IKENNA UKWA FACILITATES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLE IN UTUTU
Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, the APC House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, yesterday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a solar-powered borehole to be sited at Afiaebi Market, Ututu in Arochukwu LGA.
The project, solely funded by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa is in response to a request made by the Inyom Ututu worldwide, led by her President General, Chief Mrs. O.J. Kanu.
Chief Mba Ukaha, the Director General of the Ikenna Ukwa Campaign Council, who led Team Ikenna Ukwa to Ututu, first paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Chairman of Arochukwu LGA Council of Ndi Eze, Eze S.N. Okereke, where they were received by other traditional rulers in Ututu including Eze Daniel Okore Kalu, Eze Azuma Osu Kalu, Ezeogo Cletus Okore Kalu, Ezeogo Innocent Okorie and Eze Arunsi Okereke, among other sons and daughters of Ututu.
In her speech on behalf of the women, Mrs. O.J. Kanu said they are happy that Ikenna Ukwa has today come to fulfill the promise he made to Ututu women and thanked him for his love and commitment to community development. She added that the project, when completed, will be a landmark and legacy project that will stand the test of time and leave footprints on the sands of time.
The traditional rulers, in their separate speeches, said they are overwhelmed with joy that an individual who has not yet occupied an elective political position has always remembered Ututu and has executed massive projects for the community, including solar-powered street lights. They added that in 2027, they will only canvass support and vote for the candidate who have remembered them, and assured Ikenna Ukwa that they will reciprocate his kind gestures and unprecedented projects for the community at the polls to ensure he wins and continues his good works. They offered him royal blessings and prayers for victory in 2027.
In his brief remarks, Hon. Ikenna Ukwa, who was represented by Chief Mba Ukaha, said they are here to fulfill the promise he made to the women of Ututu. He said the contractor has been mobilized to site and is expected to commence the project and deliver within few weeks. He urged the contractor to deliver a quality job, adding that the gesture is his own way of giving Ututu community access to good and durable quality water and easing their suffering due to lack of access to potable water.
The project is awarded to TIASCO Nigeria Limited with the project scope of the construction of 1 No. 4.5″ diameter Solar-Powered Borehole, including Drilling of Borehole, Erection of Tank Stand, Installation of Solar Pumping System and Reticulation.
Accompanying the Director General to the epoch-making event were Chief Dr. Mba Imo, Arc. Lucas Eme Uche, Chief Edward Okocha, Hon. Konstable Kalu Nnate, Mr. Fabian, and Hon. Udo Anaga Ibe.
