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  • Enugu 2023: Frank Nweke commits to turning Ugwu Onyeama waste dump to green wealth 

    Frank Nweke Jr, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has revealed his plans to relocate the dumpsite at Ugwu Onyeama and turn Enugu’s waste into wealth.

    Lamenting the state of the dumpsite and its position at the entrance of the capital city, the governorship candidate highlighted the risks the open dump site posed for citizens in the State in a statement released to the Press on Monday, December 5, 2022.

    “The waste dump at Ugwu Onyeama is an open sore. It’s the shame of Enugu, that the first thing that confronts citizens and visitors into our beautiful state capital is this open waste dump, under perpetual incineration with smoke polluting the air, constituting a health hazard to all. 

    “It directly contaminates a river which flows through the location and the water is consumed downstream. This dump is a potent testimony to the visionless-ness and ineptitude of the current PDP administration in the state and underscores the importance of quality leadership in public governance.”

    Going further, he enumerated twelve key steps he would take to address the problem of sanitation in the State if elected as the governor in the 2023 elections.

    1. Immediately stopping the open incineration of waste at this site and reclaiming and remedying the already contaminated land.
    1. Resuscitate – ESWAMA by appointing competent management for the agency.
    1. Resuscitate the public waste collection system through the deployment of the appropriate modern equipment.
    1. Establish a modern waste management and transfer system and a sorting site – properly engineered to avoid pollution and soil contamination. Waste will not be dumped on our roads or their sides.
    1. Work with the private sector to establish waste to gas and power plants and recycling plants for waste that cannot be converted to power such as plastics.
    1. Embark on a massive public values orientation program to mobilize citizens to partner with the government to clean our state through a 3R campaign – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
    1. Establish an incentive reward system to encourage communities and neighborhoods to  compete to clean our communities.
    1. Emplace a deliberate policy to protect our environment and green our communities.
    1. Mainstream the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in our schools and communities, and a holistic Environmental Sustainability and Sanitation program into our education curriculum.
    1. Over the next four years, invest in a comprehensive WASH policy & programs to ensure that all 17 Local Government Areas in Enugu State are ODF certified (Open Defecation Free).
    1. Work with stakeholders and the State House of Assembly to enact and implement legislation on climate action, single use plastic, and overall environmental sustainability.
    1. Invest in a strategic and sustainable Tree planting campaign of economic trees to address deforestation and improve Enugu’s economy and environment. And make Enugu one of the top ten Green and Clean places in Africa.

  • [UPDATED] Enugu APGA Gov candidate, Frank Nweke, presents Edith Ugwuanyi as Deputy Gov candidate

    [UPDATED] Enugu APGA Gov candidate, Frank Nweke, presents Edith Ugwuanyi as Deputy Gov candidate

    …promises women inclusiveness when elected

    Debbie Egbo & Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu

    Dr. Edith Ngozi Ugwuanyi has been named as the running mate to a former Minister of Information and Enugu governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Frank Nweke II.

    The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine had previously reported that the announcement and official unveiling of the deputy governorship candidate took place in a press briefing held, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Bridge Waters Hotel, Enugu.

    Making the announcement, Mr. Nweke expressed his determination to work with his deputy to restore the state and improve industries, water sector, employment and infrastructure.

    Giving assurances on the choice of Ugwuanyi, he stated that competence and the need to get women involved and well represented in politics informed his choice. “I don’t want a deputy that will be a spare wheel”, he said.

    Part of his speech read: “The search for a deputy governorship candidate who carries the unique attributes and ideals that are paramount to the party and the overall vision that we have for Enugu state has required careful consideration and deliberate effort.

    “In this search, a number of things were non-negotiable. The competence and character of the candidate to be selected was of utmost priority.

    Frank Nweke chooses running mate
    APGA Guber candidate, Frank Nweke & Deputy, Edith Ugwuanyi

    “Another top priority was the ability of the candidate to get the work done. I don’t intend to have a deputy who will be a spare wheel or one who will not actively contribute to bring our promise for Enugu state to life.

    “Someone that I will partner with to build a government founded on Good Governance, Law-and-Order, Human Capital Development, Economic Transformation, Infrastructure and a Sustainable Environment.

    “It is, therefore, my utmost delight to officially present our Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr Edith Ngozi Ugwuanyi – a distinguished professional of repute with a track record of impact in Enugu and the diaspora”.

    Assuring women of participation in his government, he said, “This, for me, affirms why it is essential to have women as active participants and contributors in government. Women hold the key to a moral and ethical renaissance in Enugu and in our nation at large.

    “Permit me to also state here that the number of women who will become local government chairpersons and commissioners in Enugu will be unprecedented. In fact, it is going to cause Enugu to be referenced”.

    He decried the state of things in Enugu in the past seven years.

    In his words, “We have never had it this bad, and the water problem has never been this bad”.

    He praised the achievements of Igbo iconic figures like Chief Jim Nwobodo and Chief Michael Okpara, and promised to follow in their footsteps.

    He claimed that the current governor of the state had refused to follow the footsteps of Dr Micheal Okpara, who created a viable economy for the eastern region.

    “Today, not only has the government destroyed the legacy of Okpara, they have not created one (one good legacy),” he said.

    Giving her address, the Deputy governorship candidate, Dr. Edith Ngozi Ugwuanyi, expressed her commitment to developing Enugu and restoring Enugu to a place of pride.

    “I have ignited myself to the job, committed to birthing the Enugu of our dream and I am mostly thrilled by the fact that he (Frank Nweke) is committed to grassroots development just like I have being working for years now.

    “I am excited to bring on board my years of experience in women and community development, healthcare, and a lot more”, she said.

    She expressed her happiness to be in a party whose slogan is people oriented.

    “I found in APGA, a party that recognizes competence regardless of gender. I am excited. We will restore Enugu to the place of pride that it’s meant to be”, Ugwuanyi said.

    Dr. Edith Ugwuanyi, a native of Ovoko, in Igbo Eze Local Government Area of the state, is the CEO of African Hope Foundation (AHF) Inc, a USA based NGO, established for the advancement of women, health, food safety and programs for women and youths employment.

    She studied Nursing and obtained a BSN at Texas Woman’s University in Houston Texas Medical Branch, USA 1990. She also obtained an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix, Arizona 2007.

  • Enugu Guber: Group, Power Shift, endorses Frank Nweke II for governorship race

    Enugu Guber: Group, Power Shift, endorses Frank Nweke II for governorship race

    Enugu Guber: Group, Power Shift, endorses Frank Nweke II for governorship race

    …vows to mobilize 100,000 voters towards 2023 general election

    Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu

    As the political engines of the country continue to rev up, a political group, Power Shift, with structures in virtually all parts of the country, have thrown their weight behind the Enugu State APGA governorship candidate, Frank Nweke II.

    In a statement made available to our Correspondent by the Convener of the group, Nonso Nnamani, he noted that “a Frank Nweke led administration will be filled with a new breed of young persons in government”.

    Basing his argument on the antecedents of Nweke, a former Minister for Information in the Olusegun Obasanjo presidency, Nnamani said Frank Nweke will usher in a dramatic improvement in the state if elected as governor.

    He went on to vow that the group would mobilize about 100,000 voters for the APGA Governorship standard-bearer towards the 2023 general elections.

    The statement reads:  “On the 11th of November 2021, Power Shift held a press conference to inaugurate the campaign, #PowerShift2023.

    “This campaign was initiated primarily on the need to renew the political class, both in Enugu and nationwide. On the 26th of February, we organized an event for the youths of Enugu, to deliberate on the line of action we will take in order to move our state forward. In that meeting, we declared that the best way for us to ensure the renewal of the current political class is not by running for an electoral post only, but to also identify the best candidates in the various positions and dedicating all our resources to work for them and ensure the emergence of good and credible candidates in the upcoming 2023 general election.

    “We have analyzed all the Enugu state gubernatorial candidates, and have come to the conclusion, that amongst all the flag bearers, Hon. Frank Nweke II, is someone we would solidly stand by and recommend to be the next Governor of Enugu State.

    He is the candidate representing the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu, a two-time Federal Minister in Nigeria and the former Director General, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).

    “Hon Frank, is an ethical, exemplary and proven leader with over two decades of success in career roles that has traversed the public, private and civic sectors. He has a well-known commitment and dedication for accountability which will promote an atmosphere for transparency and accountability in Enugu state. A Frank Nweke led administration will be filled with a new breed of young persons in government, of this I have no doubt.

    “His passion for entrepreneurship and good Investment stands him out for the new system that will stimulate job creation and development in the State. Being a leader with an innovative mindset, Frank’s antecedents proves that he’s someone who will not only promote technological advancement but will also help to invite foreign investment that will help the economic advancement in our dear state.

    “Prior to being made the Chief of staff in Enugu state, Frank Nweke was the state coordinator Community County Council (CCC) and it was in this role that he came up with the rural development plan, Poverty Alleviation Initiative in the Chimaroke administration that helped alleviate poverty in the rural communities of Enugu, and we trust that with him in power, there will be an implementation of that scheme on an even larger scale for the people of Enugu State.

    “The World has gone digital and here is a government to ensure that Enugu State is not left behind. This will not only include Youths in activities involving the development of the State but also an active engagement and public participation in the transformation of Enugu State. His voice, wisdom, experience, capacity, and articulation is needed for the emergence of the new Enugu State.

    “Let’s be Frank, there will be a dramatic improvement in Enugu State with Frank Nweke in power.

    “We are choosing to stand with Frank. We are endorsing a candidate with years of proven integrity and capacity. We are making a choice for a new and better Enugu, We are committed to mobilizing 100,000 voters, and we encourage everybody who has the vision of a new and better Enugu to join us and let us make this dream a reality”, he said.

    He called on volunteers to visit www.franknwekeii.com for more details.

    Frank Nweke II will be running against Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party, Geoffery Uche Nnaji of the All Progressives Congress, Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party, among others.