The Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sullivan Chime has commenced his
annual vacation with effect from today the 18th day of June 2014.
The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chuks Ugwoke announced
this to the Press in Enugu at the end of the State Executive Council
meeting chaired by the Governor.
He stated that Governor Chime announced it to the good people of Enugu
State and members of the council during the councils meeting.
Mr. Ugwoke told the Press that the vacation will take the Governor and
members of his extended family to the United States of America.
The Commissioner said that during the period of the annual vacation,
the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi will work as
the Acting Governor of the State.
Meanwhile, the Enugu State Government is to acquire six thousand
pieces of computer laptops for civil servants in the state.
The State Commissioner for Information Mr. Chuks Ugwoke who announced
this to the press said that the State Executive Council gave approval
for the purchase of the laptops in batches of one thousand pieces.
Mr. Ugwoke said that the state government will pay fifty percent of
the cost of the laptops while civil servants who are interested will
pay the balance on a monthly payment of three thousand one hundred and
sixty naira sixty seven kobo spread over a period of one year.
The commissioner who was accompanied during the press briefing by his
Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority counterpart. Mr.
Ikechukwu Ugwuegede said that the council also approved the issuance
of government white paper on contract awaited by the State Universal
Basic Education Board between 2011 – 2012.
He said that government will commence the prosecution of people who
engage in street trading in accordance with the existing law banning
such trading in the State.
