WASTE TO BE CONVERTED FOR PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY AND FERTILIZER IN ENUGU STATE

The Enugu State Government says it has concluded arrangements for the utilization of wastes generated in the State for the production of electricity and fertilizer.

The State Commissioner for State Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, Mr. Chidi Aroh who stood in for the Commissioner for Information, announced this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council Meeting in Enugu.

The Council meeting also considered the utilization of coal deposits for the generation of additional electricity for the people of the area.
According to Mr. Aroh, the council approved collaboration with Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation for the procurement of hearing aids for people with hearing impairment in the State.

Also, the council approved over twenty-four million naira for the construction of a High Court Complex at Awhum in Ojebe Ogene Development Centre, Udi Local Government Area and also failed portion of road at Awgu main town in Awgu Local Government Area.

Other approvals made were payment of monthly pension for the former Governors and Deputies of the State, payment of furniture allowance to Permanent Secretaries, Auditor Generals, Local Government Accountant Generals and Statistician Generals of the State.

CHUKWUMA EZEOGU