UZO-UWANI LGA CAPTURED FOR NG-CARES 2.0 COMMUNITY PROJECTS AS CSDA TAKES SENSITISATION, PRA EXERCISE TO FIVE COMMUNITIES

The Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has extended its NG-CARES 2.0 sensitisation and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises to five communities in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, in a renewed push to deepen grassroots development and expand access to essential social infrastructure.

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The exercise, led by the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of CSDA, Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, covered Ukpata, Nkume, Addaba, Ogbosu and Akiyi Umulokpa communities, where residents were sensitised on the objectives of the programme and the development opportunities it offers, particularly in the areas of potable water, improved sanitation and livelihood support.

The delegation included Hon. Chukwuma I. Martins Ekwueme, member representing Uzo-Uwani State Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, and Hon. Cornel Onwubuya, APC House of Representatives candidate for Uzo-Uwani/Igbo-Etiti Federal Constituency.

Their participation reflected the importance of collaboration among government institutions, local government leadership, elected representatives and beneficiary communities in advancing inclusive and sustainable development at the grassroots.

Addressing members of the Community Project Management Committees (CPMCs), Hon. Monday Diamond Ani commended their enthusiasm and willingness to contribute to the development of their respective communities.

He charged them to uphold transparency, accountability and prudence in the discharge of their responsibilities, emphasising that the success and sustainability of the proposed projects would depend significantly on their commitment, cooperation and collective sense of ownership.

He further urged the communities to regard the projects as shared assets and ensure that the facilities, upon completion, receive adequate maintenance for the benefit of present and future generations.

The sensitisation exercise was warmly received by residents, who expressed excitement and appreciation over the planned provision of potable water and Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) toilet facilities by the Enugu State Government.

In their separate remarks, the Executive Chairman of Uzo-Uwani LGA, Hon. Chijioke Ezeugwu; Hon. Cornel Onwubuya; and Hon. Chukwuma I. Martins Ekwueme expressed appreciation to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for extending his administration’s rural development interventions to communities across Uzo-Uwani.

They particularly acknowledged the importance of the proposed water and public sanitation projects, alongside other livelihood interventions, describing them as meaningful investments in community welfare and sustainable rural development.

They also commended the CSDA leadership for taking the sensitisation and participatory assessment exercises directly to the beneficiary communities, noting that such engagements ensure that residents understand the programme and actively participate in determining their development priorities.

The leaders consequently called on the communities to cooperate with their CPMC members, support the implementation process and take responsibility for protecting and maintaining the facilities that would be provided.

The extension of NG-CARES 2.0 activities to the five Uzo-Uwani communities represents another step in the Enugu State Government’s drive to make development more inclusive, participatory and responsive to the needs of rural residents.

Through the CSDA, the administration of Governor Peter Mbah continues to strengthen grassroots engagement, with emphasis on ensuring that government interventions translate into practical improvements in the living conditions of communities across Enugu State.