Abakiliki– Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru has been hailed by netizens over his giant human capital development strides, especially in the health and education sectors.
This was after he took to his verified Twitter account on 30th December, 2023 to highlight his Government’s human capital development strides since inception of office.
“We employed 36 doctors when we came into office. We wanted to make them 39 but we did not have the manpower, and 3 out of the 36 we employed were already working. So, we have 33, in addition to those who were at the general hospitals before now, making them a little over 40.
WE HAVE RESOLVED THAT EVERY MEDICAL DOCTOR WORKING IN ANY OF OUR GENERAL HOSPITALS, MUST GET A BRAND NEW SUV FROM US. BY THE SPECIAL GRACE OF GOD, THE BRAND NEW SUVs, ALL ARE ALREADY PARKED IN THE GOVERNOR’S LODGE, PAID FOR AND DELIVERED TO US. This is to ensure the doctors do not convert the ambulances into their private cars. So, we are getting ready to do something exceptional in the health sector.
EDUCATION Recently, we approved that all schools formerly owned by the mission should be returned to them. Going forward, WE ARE STARTING OUR MODEL SCHOOLS, 2 PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND 2 SECONDARY SCHOOLS PER LOCAL GOVERNMENT. We want to build them and employ our teachers. WE NOW HAVE A PROGRAM. EVERY YEAR, 500 GRADUATES WILL BE SPONSORED BY GOVERNMENT TO GET THEIR MASTERS DEGREE. 100 OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY AND 400 WITHIN NIGERIA. When our verification committee came back, they reported that we have many unqualified teachers in our primary schools. Many of them cannot even write simple essays. So, we are challenged. We will work with them. Take them up and train them because we learn everyday. I HAVE GIVEN APPROVAL FOR UBEB TO START THIS TRAINING. I don’t know whether it has started or they are still in the bidding process. I am not interested in who gets the bidding. What I am interested in, is that the teachers are trained qualitatively. If we start training them, we need to expose them. Some have first class but not exposed and cannot speak in public. So, we will expose them to be confident. I want you to be confident in us and work together with us, because we MUST get it right. Not just me because I do not have the strength to do it alone. I thank my commissioners because they work day and night, tirelessly to get it right. I thank them specially because it was God that selected them for me. Left for me alone, I would not have got it so well. Sincerely I am delighted and indebted to all of you. – #FON“
Nelsonde-great @nelsonikenworie: “Thank you Mr Governor for prioritizing responsible spending and focusing on the needs of the people of Ebonyi state. Your commitment to transparency is refreshing and sets a great example.”
Rock @rock_osinachi: “I love how passionate & intentional you are with with the affairs of the people of Ebonyi state. Pls note that I,personally, will hold you by your promises in the area of education. It’s a good step to the right direction”
Igwe Chinedu @igwechi089274: “Months ago when he came into power, some people were saying he doesn’t have what it takes to governor better, but he keeps proving them wrong
Continue the good works sir”
Igweonyekac @igweonyekach: “Ebonyi will be great again. I got goosebumps reading this”
