Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has explained why his administration does not spend heavily on commissioning government projects in the state.
Nwifuru gave the explanation after he was asked about the practice of commissioning projects, saying his administration prefers to channel available funds to other needs rather than spend heavily on publicity surrounding project inaugurations.
According to the governor:
“We are not spending much money to commission projects. We don’t have money to pay television houses and social media people to cover the commissioning of projects. We can use that money for other things.”
His comments have since generated reactions on social media, with some users questioning the number of projects commissioned by his administration and others raising concerns about the state government’s spending and media publicity.
Ebonyi State has a government-owned broadcasting organisation, the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC), which operates radio and television services.
Reactions
@JohnnyDewattsj: This sets of state governors are something else.
@TimkoGerald: Ebony Ian’s should confirm if actually there are tangible projects executed so far 😉
@yenyen091: E be like say the F9 Governor Okpebolo better pass this man here o.
@AmChimee: Make una ask am how many projects e don commission this year?
@ArinzeGod001: But he is driving a BMW worth over 150m And has the biggest hotel in Ebonyi
@BassanFarms: As a governor u don’t have ur media team? Ebonyi state does not have television? But when u want to campaign for election there will be heavy media around u every single day even when u stop to corn 😂
@Comfamblog: This man dey vex me. His face alone boils my anger
@NedumScott: chai nah state governor dey do like nwaboy wey dey advertise 4 him Oga shop
@Meeky55444961: Even these young man, no projects..cheeh!
@Clearyurmind7: So the over 1 thousand SSA how would they get paid ???
@OsinachiNuel: If we talk now they will say you are talking down on Ebonyi people 🤦🏾
@ChukwuemekaUgo9: But you are commission over a thousand special assistants
@dendelojnr: 😂😂😂 On behalf of all well meaning Nigerians, we want to tell Ebonyi people that we’re sorry for their predicament.. Only their Governor is enough reason to tell them Sorry. See who’s ruling them😂
@fx_dustin: This Dave umahi boy make una no put this young man for problem 🙏🏽🙏🏽 leave am alone ooh make e enjoy the small cut e dey see from the table
@PiL0RD: What do u expect 😃 Governor with no project 😃