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SURE-P Executes Over 70 Projects In Abia

The subsidy re-investment program (SURE-P ) funds for Abia State has been utilised to its maximum capacity for grass root developments, empowerment and in executing … Continue reading SURE-P Executes Over 70 Projects In Abia


SURE-PThe subsidy re-investment program (SURE-P ) funds for Abia State has been utilised to its maximum capacity for grass root developments, empowerment and in executing more than 70 infrastructural projects across the three senatorial zones of the State.

Presenting the SURE-P score card to Governor Orji at the executive chambers of government House, Umuahia, the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor and member of the Abia SURE-P board, Mr Chijioke Nwakodo said that the achievements recorded were made possible because of effective monitoring, supervision and judicious use of available funds.

Also by adhering to the template and guidelines given for the grass-roots developmental projects and empowerment of rural dwellers in the community service, women and youths employment through judicious use of SURE-P  funds.

The State SURE-P team says it can boast of numerous projects that have touched lives and enhanced the socio-economic development of the state, which the Governor says is very impressive and a feat worthy of recommendation.

Numerous landmark projects which were equitably distributed across the 17 local government areas include infrastructural development in health, education, rural electrification, empowerment of youths and women, training and graduating over 4000 youths in various entrepreneurial skills and making them employers of labour by equipping them with funds and working tools.

Mr Chijioke Nwakodo said that the SURE-P community services set up to support and assist persons with low income in order to alleviate poverty and reduce unemployment had already engaged a total of 3000 persons in the State who would earn an income for working for five hours a day for a year while waiting for permanent jobs.