UN-HABITAT partners Abia govt to implement structure plans for Aba, Umuahia and Ohafia
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The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), an agency of the United Nations for human settlements, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Abia state government for the preparation and implementation of Structure Plans for Aba, Umuahia and Ohafia.
The signing of the MOU was done on Wednesday, 20th November, at the official residence of the Nigerian High Commission to Kenya and the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN-HABITAT, Ambassador Sheidu Omeiza Momoh.
According to a statement by Onyebuchi Ememanka, the chief press secretary to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, the agreement signed implies that the "UN-HABITAT will collaborate with the Abia State Government in preparing and implementing Structure Plans that will guide the sustainable growth of Aba, Umuahia, Ohafia and other urban centers in the State.
"They will also support the state with technical advisory services to enable the state plan ahead of development in order to manage rapid urban growth and capacity building of institutions, agencies and officials involved to enable them discharge their duties more effectively."
Reacting to the development, Governor Ikpeazu said:
“One of my key priorities as Governor is to lay solid foundations that will make for the sustainable growth of our state, way beyond my tenure”.
“One notable factor that has slowed down our pace of development has been the near absence of long term sustainable development plans.
"Leaders at all levels must look beyond their limited terms of office, see into the future and put in place plans and strategies that successive administrations can build on. We must shift emphasis from temporary applauses and become futuristic in our thinking as a people”.
“This is the philosophy behind my approach to governance. This is why I am passionate about the Enyimba Economic City Project.
"This latest MOU with the UN-HABITAT is yet another push by our administration towards building a stronger and better future for our people. The results may not show immediately but in the years to come, our people will benefit from this. Our government will provide the UN-HABITAT with all the necessary support required to successfully execute this project because we understand the benefits it will bring to our state”.
The delegation of Abia govt who signed the MoU was led by Honorable Commissioner in the Ministry, Barrister Suleman Ukandu, the Permanent Secretary, Her Excellency, Mrs Joy Ezinwanyi Nwakanma, MNI, Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development/President of the Nigerian Institution of Town Planners, TPL Lekwa Ezuta and the Director of Town Planning in the Ministry, TPL Dr. Lawson Ananaba.
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