The Honourable member representing Nsukka East Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Dr Pius Onyekachi Ezugwu has discountenanced report circulating in the media claiming that he was assaulted during PDP stakeholders meeting in Nsukka on Saturday.

Report had emerged in some quarters that the Chairman House Committee on Land, Urban Development and Environment and climate Change was slapped by the Commissioner for Labour in Enugu State, Chika Ugwu during the Stakeholders meeting held at the former PDP Chairman’s House, Hon Vitta Abba.

In a press Statement issued on Sunday, August 18, 2024 by his Media Aide, Amaechi Agbo, Hon Dr Ezugwu debunked the report and tagged it a handiwork of mischief makers who are bent on creating disaffection among the people.

Hon Ezugwu who noted that he was not in Nsukka on the said date nor attended the purported meeting, wondered how such incident would have happened in his absence.

“The Attention of the Honourable member representing Nsukka East Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr Dr Pius Onyekachi Ezugwu has been drawn to a fabricated story circulating in the social media claiming that the lawmaker was publicly assaulted by the Commissioner for Labour in the State, Hon Chika Ugwuoke,’ the statement reads.

“It is important that I put out this disclaimer to set the record aright. Ordinarily, I didn’t want to join issues with enemies of our Unity and Progress who are fabricating this fake news and propaganda against my person and the good people of Nsukka East Constituency.

“First and foremost, I was not in Nsukka yesterday, August 17, 2924 neither did I attend the said meeting.

“Secondly, the Honourable Commissioner for Labour is a friend and brother and we don’t have issues whatsoever.

“Finally, I have not met the commissioner for at least a week now.

“With the above facts, one begin to wonder how and why the said assault “happened”. This is a cancerous work of jaundiced enemies who hate to see Nsukka united in pursuing her political destiny,” he said.

Hon Dr Ezugwu therefore uses this occasion to assure the good people of Ndị Nsukka, especially Nsukka East Constituency, that no amount of detraction, campaign of Calumny, mischief, fake news circulation will deter him from remaining focused in providing quality and visible representation of the people at the Enugu State House of Assembly.

He called on the constituents to disregard the fake news and discountenance any propaganda aimed at bringing disquiet among them.

“Let me state without equivocation, that I will not be deterred in maintaining effective and visible representation of my good people in the State Assembly. My commitment in providing quality and measurable leadership remains unwavering.

“Therefore, I urge Ndị Nsukka in extension and Nsukka East Constituency in particular and the entire PDP stakeholder and members to discountenance the malicious report aimed at creating disquiet among our people.

“By the special grace of God, we will continue to deliver on our mandate.”

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By Daniel Amarachi

The Enugu State Government is collaborating with the first Science and Technology University in Nigeria, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to equip Enugu students with skills to enable them self-reliant after graduation with a view to making them more using in a changing world of digital economy.

The State Commissioner for Labour and Employment, Hon. Chika Ugwuoke, disclosed this during a visit to the ESUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, on Thursday in Agbani.

The visit comes ahead of a planned Career and Employability Summit for Enugu state students in their third years. In the meeting were the VC, Prof Okolie, the Director of Entrepreneurship Development, ESUT, Prof Uche Ugwuanyi, the Head of Department of Labour in the ministry.

The commissioner said the purpose of the visit was to chart a partnership path for realignment of academic activities to equip Enugu indigenes in ESUT with skills that would be fit for purpose in the 21st century upon graduation.

The partnership, he explained, centre on the areas of technology and digital economy aimed at reducing unemployment and youths restiveness in the state

He described ESUT and tertiary institutions as the hope for a productive workforce to compliment Gov. Peter Mbah’s developmental goals.

The Commissioner who commended the transformation agenda of the Vice Chancellor in less than two years in office said it is in line with the plans of Gov. Mbah’s government He enumerated achievements recorded by the new government with 180 days in office to include skills acquisition by students, career guidance, internships and placements, research and development support and the promotion of employability skills.

He later inspected the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences under construction in the campus, a project that was resurrected by Okolie.

Earlier, Prof Okolie who expressed delight over the meeting praised the Commissioner for the disposition he’s adopting and offered to give 100 per cent support to the state government in any area when called upon.

The vice-Chancellor expressed his eagerness to partner with the ministry and called for a structured action plan to guide both sides in delivering the need leadership for the people.

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