It is good that the peoples’ Governor has taken
a bold step.

He has to start on a clean slit as the sacked
appointees were appointed by the former Governor.

The peoples’ Governor has to take the step further.
It is about the Development Centres. Do Ebonyi
state and it’s people really need the Development
Centres.

The so called Development Centres are they really
bringing any development to the grassroots.

I think the answer is obvious. The Development
Centres is not bringing anything good to the
people of Ebonyi State. It only serves as a
conduit pipe to siphon the financial resources
of the State.

It is then imperative for the peoples’ Governor
(Umahi) to quickly begin the process of winding
up the 64 development Centres.

Umahi should send a bill to the state House of
Assembly to proscribe the 64 development Centres
as they do not add value to the well being of the
people of the state.

Moreover, the present economic situation of Nigeria and
Ebonyi State in particular, reveals it can not cope with
the demand of servicing 64 development Centres and
it’s attendant consequences.

Ebonyi State should revert back to 13 local Government
Area that is constitutionally recognized. We should do
away with the 64 development Centres so as to free
money with which to carry out real infrastructural
projects that our dear state Ebonyi is critically
in need of.

The process of proscribing the 64 development
Centres will not be difficult. All the peoples’
Governor needs to do in order to achieve this is
to engage critical stake holders such as civil
society organization, church leaders, traditional
leaders, community leaders, political class, rural
populace etc.

As you consider and take a bold step to proscribe
the 64 development Centres through an act of the
State House of Assembly, i pray that our Good
Lord will see you through — Amen

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