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OUTSTANDING: AROCHUKWU COUNCIL BOSS EMPOWERS 35 WIDOWS, BUILDS HOSPITAL, COURT, OFFICE COMPLEX (PIX ATTACHED)

Afnews Editor

Nov 14, 2019

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The Transition Committee Chairman Arochukwu L.G.A Hon. Prince Dan Kalu has taken time to reveal is numerous achievements and on going projects since he resumed as the head of the council few months ago.

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Speaking in a Telephone interview with Abia Facts News correspondent, Prince Kalu explained that presently he is building the first ever story building in the council which will be used as an office complex, stating that the new story building will provide more accomodation for workers, will also improve on the estatic of the council and likewise add value to the local government as a whole.

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He said that apart from the office complex, he has also embarked on building a hospital in Amaeke Abam which is 90% completed and will be ready by the end of November 2019, while adding that there is a Customary Court building project handled by his office which is at the roofing stage Abam, regretting that the only court that is in the area was bult in 1962 and has become old.

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When asked why he decided to appoint about 35 women into his administration as Personal Assistants, the Council boss explained that the women were employed because they are widows so that they will be receiving between N20,000 to N30,000 per month to carter for their respective families, pointing out that while growing up, he met his widow mother suffering and he made a covenant to God that he will always bless widows and wipe their tears.

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On the Motorcycles he distributed to some political office holders in the council recently, he explained that due to the terrain in Arochukwu, coupled with bad state of road in the area, he decided to give out the bikes to about 20 of his Councillors so as to ease their movement to the Council headquarters.

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He therefore urged the people of Arochukwu L.G.A to be on the look out for more development and empowerment, adding that he has provided borehole in Idima and Amaeke, pointing out that he will soon provide Health Care services to the people.

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