The governor, who did not disclose the amount his government would be paying to widows monthly, said that the payment is to help alleviate their sufferings in the mist of economic recession.
Umahi who spoke today, Friday, at the grand finale of the three- day fasting and prayer summit, organized by the state government in conjunction with the Christian Association at the Abakaliki township stadium, said that God spoke to him to choose widows in the 13 local government areas of the state and place them on salaries.
“God spoke to me again to nominate widows in all the 13 local government areas
and start placing them on small salary just like we do for physically challenged persons. Every month, we pay about 85 physically challenged persons some salaries. We are also going to do that for widows.”
A statement today, Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emma Anya quoted governor Umahi as assuring that his government would continue to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in line with his covenant with God.
He promised to complete in 2017, all the projects started by his administration and to add more vigour to the beautification of Abakaliki capital city.
“The beauty of Abakaliki has seen nothing yet. Men shall come from all works of life by Easter to behold the beauty of Abakaliki.” the governor promised.
The governor told the gathering that he had declared two- day public holidays for political appointees in the state to enable them meet with people in their respective communities on how best to achieve more in the state’s agricultural programme. [myad]
