Governor Peter Obi of Anambra has donated
cheques totalling N1.46 billion to mission primary
schools for infrastructural development.
Presenting the cheques in Awka, Obi commended
the Church for their support in rebuilding the
schools and urged them to remain steadfast in
their support for government activities.
He said his administration was making “final push” to
achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Obi said that about N12.5 billion would be spent on
education before the end of his tenure.
According to the governor, N5 billion will be spent on
each of the eight MDGs, to ensure a secure future for
the children of the state.
“This government would at least employ 2,000
primary school teachers, 2,000 secondary school
teachers and 2,000 civil servants before the end of
the year.”
Obi said that a separate account had been opened
for the payment of the 6,000 would-be workers till
December. 2015.
He said that the government would donate N750
million to each secondary school in the state for
library and another N750 million for sports
development.
He said the pledge would be fulfilled before the end
of his tenure.
The governor also said that about N1.5 billion would
be injected into agriculture, while 510 primary
and secondary schools across the state would
receive a bus each.
He further said that the government would provide
each nursing school with N200 million while seven
new fire-fighting trucks and stations would be
provided for new areas.
“We are giving the cheques today because we know
you (Church) can drive and make things better for us
because we want Anambra to work.
“The Church has proven to have spent our money
far better than government,” Obi said.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand
Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, commended Obi
for his prudence with state funds, diligence and
sacrifices.
“The savings Obi has done for the people inflicted
pains on party members but we have realised that it
was for the common good of our people.”
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