The Transition Committee Chairman of Umuahia North Local Government Area, Hon.  Victor Ikeji on Wednesday disclosed that his administration  was working hard to ensure that the Council becomes less dependent on Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC), through  reviving the  agricultural  sector. 


The Umuahia North LG Mayor was speaking when select members of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) paid him a working visit and pledged his support to the Association noting that the  government needs the media to optimize its functions.


Victor Ikeji, left and Promise Uzoma Okoro 

Ikeji explained that under his watch, the  Council would  get to a point where they would not have to depend on Federal Or State Governments to function effectively but will be generating funds  from the agricultural sector.


 The Umuahia North LG Mayor revealed that he has international partners who were very willing to synergize with the Council to achieve  his vision, adding  that plans were in the pipeline to upgrade Uloma Farm Settlement to make it very accessible


 Ikeji explained that on his assumption of office,  he was conscious of the past image of the State, hence his determination to change the narratives of governance by embarking on many  transformative projects.


He proffered that he is media friendly and  assured that his administration would continue to partner and engage the media in the area of information and communication.


He listed his  achievements since his assumption to include: restoration of electricity and water in the Council;  Grading  and refilling of about 27 roads in the hinterland of Umuahia North using about 200 trips of sand;  Desilting  of drainages and evacuation of over 200 trucks of sand;  Training of about 36 Youths on ICT and artificial intelligence; Reviving of agricultural sector; Relocation of transport parks to places that will be conducive for them;  Installation of street lights in Okigwe park; Building of Public convenience for Okigwe park area, and  flagging off of  120 youths skill acquisition program for both indigenes and residents of Umuahia North, and  empowering them after the training, especially those who would take the training seriously.


According to him," I intend to carry out a complete renovation of the entire Umuahia North and I am already designing it. The Council is going to witness a tremendous transformation. I can assure you that there will be tremendous improvement under my watch.


" We are getting enough funds to do projects and enough cooperation from the Governor.


"The Governor has even challenged us to bring mega projects to embark on for the Governor to fund them.


" The Governor does not owe salaries,any Civil Servant that says he is not receiving salaries is lying" he said


 Earlier, the Chairman of OMPAN and leader of the delegation, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro said they were in the Council  to interface with the Mayor in the areas of information and communication, at expressed appreciation to the Mayor for the warm welcome given to the members of the Union, despite the short notice