THE PRESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT TEAM LED BY THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND PRODUCTIVITY, DR CHRIS NGIGE VISITED ANAMBRA STATE.

.....as Hon sir Melie Onyejepu took them for an on-the-spot assessment of the damages done to various public facilities in Nnewi North LGA.

By Bona Ogbonna

The Presidential Assessment team led by Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Productivity accompanied by the Anambra State SSG, Professor Solo Chukwulobe who represented the State Governor
in continuation of their on-the-spot assessment of the damages done to various public facilities in Anambra State during the #EndSars protest nationwide, visited Nnewi North LGA on Sunday 1st of November 2020.

The team was warmly received by by Hon. Sir. Melie Onyejepu, the General Manager, Bureau of Public Procurement Board who took the visiting Minister, SSG and team round the damaged public facilities within Nnewi North LGA.

The facilities include Nnewi Central Police Station, Nnewi Area Command police station, where they witnessed the degree of damages done to these stations.

Speaking to journalists after the inspection, Dr Chris Ngige lamented the degree of damages done to various public facilities. He extended Mr President's condolences to families that lost their loved ones in the protest. He assured that the Federal Government is looking at the various grievances raised by the protesters with a view of addressing them.
He enumerated that the Federal Government has a lot of program for the youths both in his Ministry under the Nigerian Directorate of Employment (NDE), Bank of Industries and CBN. Such programs as those geared towards Artisans, Survival Funds for Entrepreneurs, N-power etc
These programs are aimed to reduce the unemployment level in the country. He promised that the Federal Government will fast track their various entrepreneurship programs as enumerated above for the youths.

On the level of carnage on public facilities, he requested the State Government to document the various assets lost to hoodlums in the wake of the protest, as he assured that the Federal Government will support the rebuilding efforts of the State in putting back the facilities in place.

Before departing, Dr Ngige and his team, appreciated Hon. Sir. Melie Onyejepu for his various positive activities within and outside the State Government.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3jztlC1VQ8

Hon Sir Melie Onyejepu takes the visiting Presidential Assessment Team led by Dr Chris Ngige and the SSG to Anambra State, Prof Solo Chukwulobe round the damaged public facilities in Nnewi North LGA.