Ecological challenges: CGGEJ commends Okowa’s approval of N500m counterpart fund

THE Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa (CGGEJ), last week commended Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for approving N500 million as counterpart fund for World Bank to address ecological challenges across the state.
In a statement, the CGGEJ’s Media Coordinator, Mr Patrick Omene said that the group is pleased with the governor for his takeoff policies since assumption of office, adding that the approval of the N500 million counterpart fund is a conviction of his resolve to address the enormous ecological challenges facing the state.
“This is commendable and must be pursued with zest. In addition, your far reaching reforms geared towards reinvigorating and restructuring the economy of the state, anchored on accountability, transparency and fiscal prudence is no doubt a sure way of telling what manner of governance we should expect,” the Coalition said.
Urging the governor to focus on delivering the goods of democracy to the people, as it was time for governance and not politics, the group said “There is time for everything; time for politics and time for governance. The governor must keep his eye on the mark so as not to be swayed from the purpose of governance, since the Supreme Court which is the final arbiter in the governorship election has delivered judgment and there is nothing anybody can do about it.
“We congratulate the governor and the law abiding people of Delta State. And we would also like to call on all stakeholders in the state to see themselves as one, as the purpose of politics and governance is for the benefit of the generality of the people. Delta State must unite for once, because experience in the past is a lesson for us all, both at the intra party and inter party levels.”