By NigeriaOnline24
The Nigerian Local Government, the third tier of government in Nigeria and the closest to the people have always been criticised as not doing enough to deliver developmental dividends of Democracy to the people in Nigeria. However, three Local governments are standing out in Delta state as going out of convention to deliver capital and developmental projects to their people viz; Aniocha North, Oshimili North and Oshimili South.
But, to see health centres, ICT centres of these class being constructed in Aniocha North, it is magic and uncommon.”
~ Justin Molokwu
However, political trend observers have singled out Aniocha North for commendation and LGA of reference among the three, owing to the odds it had to brace to records the ongoing feats.
Aniocha North under the leadership of Hon Kelvin Okwechime, as Chairman of the Local Government Council, is being seen as performing some sort of miracles, considering the limited funds accruing to the Local government. Nearly every community is witnessing, at least, one visible valuable developmental project, done or ongoing. At a time when most local governments are just settling for payment of salaries/ wages and engaging in environmental sanitations, local governments that stepped up with expedient capital projects is commendable, but not short of miracle is a rural local government like Aniocha North.
More commendable is the indication that the Local government has created an enduring construction corporation that will see the Local government establish itself in prosperity.
In Aniocha North, indiscriminate establishment of capital projects such as; fencing of facilities, construction of health centres, construction of Skill acquisition and multiple purpose buildings buildings, remodelling of markets, renovation of health facilities, repair and asphalting of roads, creation of industrial boreholes are just Lauderdale disposition and accomplishments in a rural local government. Water is generally seen as one major challenge confronting the local government.
Creating of functional boreholes in Aniocha North lays emphasis to what government means to the people, because it is not only capital intensive, but meats the community at their point of need.
In the words of Aniocha North citizen, resident in Asaba, Mr Justin Molokwu; ” what is happening in Aniocha North is a show of intelligence to the needs of the people and a commitment to deliberate efforts at raising the possible impact of Local government. We see capital projects being executed by the Local government administrations in Asaba, Okpanam and Ibusa and those are understandable and plausible, because they are urban Local government with deep purses. But, to see health centres and ICT centres of this class being constructed in Aniocha North is magic and uncommon.”
Aniocha North having come good on these development strides for the community is commendable. More commendable is the knowledge that; the Local government has created an enduring construction corporation that will see the Local government establish itself in prosperity.