Members of Non-governmental Organizations & Civil Society Organizations have continued to applaud & eulogize Governor David Nweze Umahi over the One Million Naira cash gift given to Non-Governmental Organizations & Civil Society Organizations for participating in the 2020 Revised Budget input meeting.
Over thirty-nine different Non-governmental Organizations & Civil Society Organizations who participated in the 2020 Revised Budget input meeting held at the Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, smiled home with some cash after sharing the cash gift of one million naira given to them by Governor David Nweze Umahi.
Members of the groups made their feelings known shortly after an expanded meeting of the Forum of Non-governmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, Voluntary Organizations & Support Groups registered under the Forum in Ebonyi State held at Women Development Centre, Abakaliki.
In his opening remarks, the Deputy Principal Secretary to the Governor, Chief Emmanuel Obasi who also doubles as the Supervisor of the Forum commended the entire members of the Forum for their commitment, dedication, Sacrifices & unflinching support to the State Government in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic & other government activities & programmes.
Chief Obasi maintained that the Forum had distinguished themselves in its activities in this trying moments of COVID-19 pandemic by mobilizing their members in great numbers for monitoring the compliance of people on all measures put in place by Ebonyi State Government to contain the the spread of the pandemic in the state.
He said that Ebonyians would continue to be grateful to Governor David Nweze Umahi for working tirelessly to ensure that the effects of the pandemic was cushioned on the citizens & described the 2020 Budget review in the state as budget of economic reality for sustainability & development & urged all & sundry to support Governor David Nweze Umahi in developing the state.
Chief Emmanuel Obasi also used the medium to pray for quick recovery of Governor David Nweze Umahi & urged members of the Forum to embark on intercessory prayers for divine healing of Governor David Nweze Umahi from COVID-19.
Responding on behalf of others, the State Coordinator, Forum of Non-governmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, Voluntary Organizations & Support Groups in Ebonyi State, Comrade Charles Oleh Jnr, expressed joy over the one million naira cash gift from Governor David Nweze Umahi & described the 2020 budget as people’s oriented which adequately touched various sectors in the state.
Comrade Oleh Jnr particularly eulogized Governor David Nweze Umahi for extending invitation to Non-governmental Organizations & Civil Society Organizations to participate in the 2020 Budget review meeting describing the exercise as people’s Parliament.
He prayed for quick recovery of Governor David Nweze Umahi from COVID-19 & urged members to embark on intercessory prayers for divine healing of the Governor stressing that the Governor needs our prayers for God’s healing. To this end, a Seven Man Technical Committee was set up & immediately inaugurated by the Supervisor of the Forum,
Chief Emmanuel Obasi to examine the 2020 Budget review & make recommendations to the State Government on ways to drive economic sustainability & growth in the state in line with international best practices.
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