Enugu CSDA Captures Uzo-Uwani LGA Communities For Community Projects
The Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has taken its NG-CARES 2.0 sensitisation and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises to five communities in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The five communities are: Ukpata, Nkume, Addaba, Ogbosu and Akiyi Umulokpa.
The General Manager of CSDA, Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, who led the CSDA team, said on Tuesday in Ukpata community that the continued drive to bring sustainable rural development closer to the grassroots and residents.
Ani said that residents were enlightened on the objectives of the programme and the opportunities it presents for improved access to basic social amenities, particularly potable water and sanitation facilities.
Addressing members of the Community Project Management Committees (CPMCs) in the community, the CSDA boss commended them for their enthusiasm and readiness to work towards the development of their respective communities.
He charged them to demonstrate prudence, accountability and transparency in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Ani stressed that the success and sustainability of the proposed projects would depend greatly on their commitment, cooperation and sense of ownership.
He further encouraged them to regard the projects as a collective responsibility and ensure that the facilities, when completed, are properly maintained for the benefit of present and future generations.
Ani noted that the presence of stakeholders underscored the importance of collaboration between the state government, local government leadership, elected representatives and beneficiary communities in advancing development at the grassroots.
The sensitisation exercise was warmly received by community members, who expressed excitement and appreciation over the planned provision of potable water and VIP toilet facilities by the state government.
Accompanying the CSDA boss and his team were Hon Chukwuma Ekwueme who represents Uzo-Uwani State Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly and Hon. Cornel Onwubuya who is the APC House of Representatives Candidate for Uzo-Uwani and Igbo-Etiti Federal Constituency.
In separate remarks, Hon Chijioke Ezeugwu the Executive Chairman of Uzouwani LGA, Hon. Cornel Onwubuya and Hon. Chukwuma Ekwueme expressed gratitude to Gov. Peter Mbah, for extending his rural development interventions to Uzo-Uwani communities, especially water provision, public toilets and other livelihoods.
They acknowledged the significance of the NG-CARES 2.0 programme in bringing essential facilities closer to the people and commended the CSDA leadership for taking the sensitisation campaign directly to the beneficiaries.
They also urged the communities to
According to them, meaningful development is best sustained when government interventions are matched with community participation and responsibility.