Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has given out 68 Hydai
Jeeps to commissioners, permanent secretaries, Senior Special Assistants(SSAs),
Special Assistants(SAs) that were recently appointed
Umahi while commissioning the 68 Hydai Jeeps given to some
members of his state Executive council on Tuesday in Government House
Abakaliki.
He disclosed that the vehicles given to member of his Excos
are partly 99.9% government and 0.1 percent personal, which means that vehicle
would be return back while leaving government.
"These vehicles are partly 99.9% government and .01
percent personal, which means that if you are leaving government you have to
give it back
"The number of days you will ride it before leaving is
your own benefit, don't tell us to calculate, there will be no calculation.
"Your transport allowance are been paid, they are
inside your consolidated.
"If you misbehave and they come for the vehicle but
know that its government vehicle.
Umahi further noted that old Exco members won't get this new
vehicle but they get car loan.
He said "Let me make it very clear, all the old members
will not get brand new vehicle, they will get car loan which is optional.
"I can't explain it but the poverty in the state is
high, so I can't buy you new vehicle every four years
Our people are suffering, they also need attention, their
population is what gives us the little we get.
"I also wonder, sometimes government appointees
grumbling, you have a brand new vehicle and you are taking salaries and other
entitlement, you are putting yourself in a very serious spiritual position.
"The problem is that sometimes, we don't know where we
are coming from, the truth is that everyone here is a privilege, including myself,
you are not better than those who are not in this position, you are getting the
much you are getting and you are still grumbling.
Umahi, however advised Ebonyians and leaders in the state to
always make scarifies for those that elected us because they are people that
cannot find one square mean to eat
"I feel so much for our brothers in the rural area,
that's why I urge you, once in a while drive into the remote areas with your
security to meet people that never had any hope, talk to them, 5000 is a lot
for them in that season that is pure Christianity, not calling crusade up and
down. You have to leave your talk, put tears of joy in someone's face, that is
our desire, to know how many persons we can lift from poverty.
"If you have this vehicle and our land is not secure,
they will take it from you and if you are government and you are not doing
anything, they will be throwing eggs on you, but I'm sure they are blowing
flags for you anywhere you go because of the sacrifices you have made.
"Pls I appeal to you, no man will ever get everything
he wants in this world as you make scarifies God will be closing places that is
meant to be leaking." Umahi stated.
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