*Govt Frowns At ‘False’ Social Media Post
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
Enugu State Government has rolled out a new phase of its social intervention programme under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), targeting no fewer than 3,000 residents across rural communities in the state.
The initiative, driven by the State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), is designed to improve living conditions at the grassroots through targeted interventions in water supply, sanitation, and small-scale enterprise support, in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s commitment to inclusive development.
Speaking on behalf of the governor at the launch, Secretary to the State Government (SSG ), Professor Chidiebere Onyia, said the programme was a direct response to prevailing economic realities impacting rural households.
He explained that the administration remained deliberate about cushioning hardship and expanding opportunities at the community level.
According to him, the intervention would provide solar-powered water facilities to boost access to clean water, construct hygienic sanitation systems, and deliver financial and material support to enhance livelihoods, adding that community participation would be central to identifying needs and ensuring effective project execution.
Also speaking, General Manager (GM), CSDA, Mr. Monday Diamond Ani, disclosed that thousands of beneficiaries would receive tools to strengthen their income-generating activities, including Point of Sale (POS) machines and vocational equipment for trades such as tailoring, grinding, and hairdressing.
Ani emphasised that beneficiary selection would follow a transparent, data-driven process involving community inputs and the state’s social register, assuring that the programme would remain free from political interference, while robust monitoring mechanisms would be deployed to track utilisation and impact.
In his remarks, Chairman of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area (LGA), Barr. Obiora Obeagu, expressed optimism that the initiative would deliver tangible improvements in rural livelihoods, pledging the full support of local authorities to ensure smooth implementation.
The programme will be implemented in phases, beginning with sensitisation and beneficiary selection, followed by distribution of support items and continuous monitoring to sustain impact.
Enugu Govt Frowns At Social Media ‘False’ Post On ‘Washed Off’ Road Project
In another development, the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has drawn public attention to what it described as a misleading and unverified social media post by BT Afrika, which,it said, falsely portrays a washed-off road as being located in Enugu State.
In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Public relations Officer (PRO), Ngozi Ngene, the Ministry stated unequivocally that the road depicted in the said post does not correspond to any ongoing or completed project executed by the State Government, insisting that the claim was therefore inaccurate, misleading, and a clear misrepresentation of facts.
“It is instructive to note that all road projects executed by the Ministry are constructed with a proper stone base course as part of the pavement structure and are complemented with functional drainage systems designed to manage stormwater effectively. The road shown in the said post visibly lacks these fundamental engineering features, further confirming that it is not one of our projects,” the statement noted.
“The Enugu State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, remains committed to delivering durable, high-quality, and climate-resilient infrastructure. All projects undertaken by the Ministry are subjected to strict quality control, supervision, and adherence to established engineering standards”, Ngene added.
*PHOTO CAPTION: A cross section of participants at the NG-CARES event.
