As part of his rewards for effective leadership at the grassroots level, the Executive Chairman of Uzo-uwani Local Government Area Hon. Barr. Chijioke Ezugwu, on 15th of May, 2025, scooped Distinguished Local Government Chairmen Award.
The Honor which was bestowed on deserving local government Chairmen across the federation, was organized by Rootswatch Magazine.
According to the Chairman of the Rootswatch editorial board, Chief Bayode Ojo, the national exercise was designed to showcase the impactful achievements of local government helmsmen and reward excellence in grassroots governance.
The recipients were honoured with the Rootswatch National Award 2025 at an elaborate event held on Thursday May 15, 2025 at the National Merit House, Abuja.
Ezugwu who was represented by his SPA Media, Chief Kingsley Onyeji, applauded Rootswatch magazine for recognising his administration’s commitment to Roads, Agriculture and other numerous people-oriented programs.
He described the award as a challenge to do more while also listing some of his numerous achievements in less than one year in office.
This, he said include, “clearing/grading of 11 kilometre road of Nkpologu -Akpugo-ezidike-Aku road, construction of Afor Nkpologu market, Modern water borehole at Nkpologu,Camp and Opanda-Nimbo, Recruitment of over 320, Neighborhood Security Operatives, purchase of Security patrol vehicle for Neighbourhood Watch and other security apparatus, Re-equipping of the police station at Camp Nkpologu/ palliatives.
Others include,"Scholarship programs to over 500 indigent students,distribution of textbooks, writing materials and bags to primary school pupils and secondary schools,distribution of palliatives to indigents families and widows during Christmas,provision of desks and chairs for primary schools, vocational skills training program for youths, amongst other empowerment programs /achievements.”
Furthermore, the council boss said his administration would continue to focus on technical and vocational education as one of the ways of engaging the our children positively,
Earlier, Prince Bayode Ojo, hailed the council boss and other awardees for standing tall in the midst of their colleagues, saying the award was a duty call for more development for their people in their local government areas.
According to Ojo, the group is proud to recognise the council boss who did not view investment in education as a burden but as a responsibility because of its far-reaching impacts on society.
*LetsupportChijiokeEzugwutosucceed*
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