The Enugu State Development Association (ESDA) has paid glowing tribute to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for upholding the dreams of the founding fathers of the state.
Speaking during an event organised to commemorate the 31st anniversary of Enugu State, at the Government House, Enugu on Saturday, the President General of ESDA, HRH Igwe Ezeudo Abel Ogbonnaya Nwobodo, disclosed that the association is impressed with the governor’s developmental strides and peace initiative in the state.
Igwe Nwobodo stressed that Gov. Ugwuanyi’s accomplishments have “stood you out as a great leader, achiever, mentor, supporter and the pillar in which our state stands on.”
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He therefore told the governor that”history will indeed be kind to you for your numerous achievements.
Stressing on Ugwuanyi’s commitment to the association’s noble objectives, Igwe Nwobodo said: “Your support for, and contributions to the affairs of ESDA deserve public commendation.”
The ESDA President General stated that the event was “to rejoice that Enugu State is 31 years,” pointing out that “the creation of Enugu State could not have been possible without the determined, unfailing and selfless efforts of the members of WAWA State Movement.”
“The members of ESDA being conscious of the aims and aspirations of our founding fathers, and the need to continue to tell stories to our young ones, have reorganised our association and have brought it further nearer to our people by having local government and state executive committees and ward coordinators so that the grassroots can understand where we came from and where we are going.”
He stated that ESDA is fully concerned about development and that the association honoured each of the 17 LGA Chairmen as Patron in recognition of the excellent support and efforts in the development of Enugu State.
The Council Chairmen thanked ESDA for the recognition and promised to remain committed to the development of the state especially at the grassroots.
Speaking, Governor Ugwuanyi expressed profound gratitude to the founding fathers of Enugu State for their vision, doggedness and tenacity towards the creation of the state.