It was a day of joy and celebration in Eka-Awoke Autonomous Community as the Distinguished Senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, Senator Engr. Ken Eze, donated the sum of Ten Million Naira (₦10,000,000.00) towards the construction of the Eka-Awoke Centre for Skill Acquisition.
The donation was made during the official foundation laying ceremony of the Centre, an occasion that witnessed the presence of dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders, and sons and daughters of the community both at home and in the diaspora.
Speaking at the occasion, Senator Eze did not only present the cheque, he also promised to mobilize contractors to site to finish up the grading of the community’s major road.
The Senator assured the good people of Eka-Awoke of his continued support for all their developmental projects and reaffirmed his commitment to effective and quality representation in the Senate.
He further used the opportunity to call on the people of the community to support all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections — from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the Governor of Ebonyi State, to himself, to Hon. Chinedu Ogah, down to Hon. Ifeanyi Nwakpu.
Expressing joy at the warm reception accorded him, Senator Eze assured the people that he will extend his empowerment programmes and facilitation of federal jobs to the community, noting that he has already secured federal jobs for Eze Mercy and others from the community.
He described Eka-Awoke as his second home and promised never to abandon the community.
Receiving the cheque on behalf of the community, the President General of Eka-Awoke Community, Dr. Irem Collins Okechukwu who is also an EBSIEC Commissioner, thanked Senator Eze on behalf of the entire community.
Dr. Irem assured the Senator of the community’s willingness to always partner with him, and also thanked him for other democratic dividends he has attracted to the good people of Eka-Awoke, ranging from securing federal jobs, installation of solar lights, and grading of community roads.
In his remarks, HRH Eze Oliver Eze, the Awoke Omaka III of Eka-Awoke, expressed great joy and poured his royal blessings on the Senator. He assured Senator Eze that nothing will stop him and his team in 2027.
Also speaking, the APC Ward Chairman used the opportunity to inform the ward that APC will pay back Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and Senator Ken Eze in 2027 through their votes, for supporting the community project with such a huge amount. He assured the Senator that his ward will give him and other APC candidates 100 percent votes come 2027.
The event ended in jubilation as the people of Eka-Awoke celebrated a new dawn of development and empowerment.
