The governor assured his administration was ready to tackle unemployment and empower the people.
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The Ebonyi government has inaugurated its free transportation system for workers and students across the state to cushion the effect of subsidy removal by the federal government.
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“I call our supporters to remain calm and we are determined to get justice and reclaim our mandate at the higher court,” said a PDP lawyer.
The tribunal held that APGA failed to appeal a Federal High Court judgement that confirmed the governor’s defection.
Mr Nwifuru also urged the federal government to address the issue of road construction by ministries and other entities not connected with construction.
The relief materials included rice, beans, garri, insecticide-treated nets, blankets and mats.
The government also approved the employment of 1,454 into the state civil service.
“Many of the general hospitals in the state are not functional; how do we go about it? The governor lamented.
The Ebonyi government has ordered former Governor David Umahi’s commissioners two weeks to quit their state-owned residential quarters in Abakaliki.
The immediate past deputy speaker of the assembly, Kingsley Ikoro, emerged as the majority leader of the house while Nkemka Onuma emerged as the majority whip.
