Ebonyi govt approves N30m to revamp rice mills in 3 senatorial zone
Amarachi Ehia, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Executive Council on Thursday approved N5bn for social and rural development projects in the state.
The State Executive Council also approved the release of N30 million to revamp rice mills in the 3 senatorial zones.
Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in the state, Jude Okpor, who disclosed this to journalists in Abakaliki, said the government’s plans to empower petty traders in the state.
Okpor said,”Following earlier approval of the design for the Nnodo Ekumenyi Boulevard, the Council approved the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N450,000,000) only for both the design and consultancy services.
“In a related development, the sum of Seventy Million Naira (N70,000,000) for the redesign of the Trade Centre was also approved for release by the council. This sum also covers consultancy services for the project.
“Sequel to a joint memo by the Honourable Commissioners for Human Capital Development, Commerce and Industry, and Agriculture and Natural Resources, EXCO resolved and approved the following:
“Two Billion, Six Hundred and Twenty Million Naira (N2,620,000,000) for Ebonyi State Community and Social Development Agency (EBCSDA) to embark on social development projects in 100 communities that are yet to benefit from the Agency’s intervention across the state. The Agency was also mandated to pay the Labour-Intensive workers across the 13 LGAS.
“N500 million naira to Ebonyi State Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (EBSMEDA) for the Empowerment of 10,000 Ebonyians.
“N2.12B approved for Empowerment of farmers through FADAMA and other projects, to boost agricultural production in the state, especially in this farming season”.
