By Correspondent in Okene.
Members of Ebira World Wide (EWW), an NGO and non polical group of ebiras,home and abroad,have commenced community service in Kogi Central Senatorial district of kogi state, as part of their complimentary role in ensuring conducive environment for easy movement of people and goods as well as the developmnt of the district in all ramifications.
A statement from the NGO’s social media platform at the disposal of The Reporters on Tuesday, revealed members of EWW carrying out filling of potholes along some strategic streets in Okene,the headquarters of Okene Local Governnent Area of kogi state.
The members were seen from Azad Palace road to Secretariat and from Total towards Secretariat among other areas which wore new look at the end of the community service.
Speaking on KiIzeiya TV, the Executive Chairman of the Alhaji Abdullahi Isiaq Sken (Ogu), said EWW was formed to enable members complement government effort in various community services.
He added that the idea behind the formation of EWW stemmed from the fact that, where as government had been doing its best for the people in terms physical developmnt and other areas, the need for complementary of NGOs in boosting such efforts coukd not be overemphasized.
The executive chairman, who is based in Canada but home on a visit, said he was guided by the nature of road in the area since he arrived home, adding his experience made him and members of the NGO to give thought to kicking-off their community service by filling the potholes to check road accident.
According to him, filling of potholes is one of the activities the NGO designed to carry out in the land, in fulfilment of its aims and objectives of complementing the state government programmes to better the lot of the people.
Some of the commercial drivers in Okene and its environs, such as Abdulkarim Isa, Mohammed Jamiu and Zakarau Mohammed,who spoke with our Correspondent, commended the executive chairman and members of the NGO for their patrotic efforts and urged other NGOs to emulate their footstep.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
