Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has reiterated the commitment of the state government to deliver democracy dividends to the people of Abia for improved productivity.

Mr Ikpeazu made this known while swearing in the Commissioner for Works, Cosmos Ndukwe, and the 17 Local Government Transition Committee chairmen and their deputies in Umuahia.

The governor said: “We are desperate to deliver democracy dividend to the people of Abia.

“Our determination and commitment to serve the people of Abia remains as it were from the beginning of this administration.”

He said that in line with the state government’s development agenda, efforts had been made to ensure that the newly sworn in officers were chosen based on their capacity to deliver.

Mr Ikpeazu described the ministry of works as a strategic ministry in the transformation of the state, and urged the new commissioner to begin work.

He directed the new commissioner to evolve plans that would ensure that the ongoing road projects in the state be completed before May 29.

“You must be careful about most contractors, especially as this administration winds up, because no contractor will be allowed to abscond with taxpayers money or give us poor quality jobs,” Mr Ikpeazu added.

He urged the transition committee chairmen and their deputies to visit all the major stakeholders and Peoples Democratic Party candidates in their local government area to improve the party’s fortunes at the polls.

Governor Ikpeazu said that the government would not condone laxity or poor performance from any government official.

In their separate speeches, Mr Ndukwe and the Chairman of Bende LGA, Emma Ukwu, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the people of Abia and promised to live up to expectation. 

(NAN)