Sen. George Akume Applauds Angele on Executing peoples oriented projects in Burutu

Sen. George Akume Applauds Angele on Executing peoples oriented projects in Burutu

Francis Tayor

Warri______ Former Governor of Benue State and the honourable minister on Special Duties/Inter-Governmental Affairs in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, distinguished Senator George Akume, has applauded the Executive Chairman of Burutu Local government Area of Delta State, Rt Hon. Godknows Angele, on his peoples oriented projects executed in the council, noting that his legacy projects will stand the test of time as far as good governance is concerned.

Senator Akume who was represented by Engr. Adebayo Kayode, made the remark on Friday in the Council Secretariat Burutu lsland, during the ministry's on the spot project inspection/documentation tour across the 25 LGAs in Delta State, stated that  Hon. Angele is a God fearing politician who  have the masses at heart based on his unprecedented projects littered across the LGA. He noted that the people of Burutu are lucky to have a honest Chairman like Angele when compared to other Council Chairmen whose performance's are below the expectations of the people.

Speaking further, Engr. Adebayo, said the purpose of the visit was to ensure the local government system is working, and that if the need arises, it shall be strengthened with more funds for effective service delivery to the grassroots. In addition, the visit was also to ensure on the spot assessment of the performance of your administration as well as to nominate you for honour in the forthcoming National Award in Abuja. This can be made possible if only your projects have direct positive impact on the people, the quality of projects as well as your new policy on improving the internally generated revenue aside from the federal government monthly allocation.

He reiterated that if the Burutu Council Chairman is lucky to be selected among the 1st, 2nd and 3rd position best performing Chairmen across the federation, three of his principal officers would be sponsored for international retreat after the award ceremony in Abuja, Engr. Adebayo stated.

In his response, the Executive Chairman Burutu LGA, Rt. Hon. Godknows Angele appreciated the honourable Minister and his entourage for the on the spot inspection/documentation of project visit to Burutu.

Angele said Burutu LGA is a peculiar local government whereby the cost of projects is higher than the monthly statutory allocation. " My administration has embarked on 58 projects and among them 85% is completed for commissioning. Also, it will interest you to know that I was recently honoured as the best LGA Chairman in the South South Nigeria. I am using this medium appeal for increase of the monthly statutory federal government allocation so that it will enable me to execute more people oriented projects for my people. We lack power and electricity, l want the honourable minister to use his influence connect Burutu LGA to National grid.

Burutu is the most peaceful Local Government Council in Delta State as l speak.  The council monthly security vote is two million naira and above. We have a local security network called Burutu Security Outfit that is working in hand with government security agencies to curbed sea piracy and other criminal elements off the riverine area.

Why l succeeded in the security of the local government is because l live and dine with the people at the grassroots, empower and give them what they want. In doing that, there is no room for them to do otherwise than to join me maintain peace and order in the council.

In the area of power, l spent millions of naira monthly on diesel to provide alternative electricity for the masses through generator plant to power their businesses. With steady electricity supply, the people where able to venture into small medium enterprise businesses in order to sustain their families", Angele stated.

However, some of the projects been executed by Rt. Hon. Angele administration include; Head of Personnel Management (HPM), TLG official residents, five blocks one story legislative quarters buildings for (20) serving councillors representing the various wards in the LGA.

Others include; Burutu Area Command Divisional Headquarters building/Area Commander official resident, LGA Library, Vice Chairman official resident, Council Pavilion, Provision of Health Care facilities among others executed across the various wards in the LGA. 

So far so good, in terms of human capital infrastructure, Hon. Angele led administration has meaningfully engaged over four hundred women as cleaners under ministry of environment, ten  thousand youths and caring for over one thousand aged men and women in the villages across the LGA.