The Office of the National Director of Action and Mobilization of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), National Headquarters, Abuja, strongly condemns the persistent leadership failure, infrastructural decay, and prolonged neglect of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area in Enugu State.
It is unacceptable that in the 21st century—an era driven by technology, digital innovation, and global connectivity—approximately 14 out of the 17 communities in Uzo-Uwani reportedly remain without reliable telecommunications network coverage. This glaring deficiency has severely affected students, making online learning, academic research, communication, digital financial services, and other essential educational activities extremely difficult.
Education cannot thrive where students are cut off from the digital world. This situation represents a clear failure of governance and an injustice to the people of Uzo-Uwani.
Furthermore, the state of road infrastructure across the Local Government Area is deeply alarming. Virtually no community in Uzo-Uwani is connected to another through a good, motorable road. During the rainy season, many of these roads become completely impassable, isolating communities and hindering access to schools, healthcare facilities, markets, and other essential services.
This raises serious questions regarding the utilization of public funds allocated for infrastructure development within the Local Government Area. If Uzo-Uwani receives statutory allocations like every other local government, the people deserve transparency and accountability regarding why there has been little or no visible infrastructural development.
It is particularly unfortunate that despite producing a Senator who represented the district for eight years, Uzo-Uwani continues to suffer from poor road networks and inadequate public infrastructure. This is unacceptable for a Local Government Area widely recognized as the food basket of Enugu State, whose agricultural importance contributes significantly to the state's economy.
Beyond infrastructural neglect, Uzo-Uwani has continued to face serious security challenges resulting from repeated attacks allegedly carried out by armed herdsmen. These attacks have instilled fear among residents, displaced farming activities, and prevented many farmers from accessing their farmlands.
For a predominantly agrarian community whose major source of livelihood is farming, the continued insecurity is devastating. Families are losing their means of survival, food production is declining, and residents now live under constant fear. The government must take decisive and lawful action to restore peace, protect lives and property, and ensure that criminals responsible for these attacks are brought to justice. The safety of the people must remain a priority.
On behalf of the students and youths of Uzo-Uwani, we call on:
- The Executive Governor of Enugu State;
- His Excellency Dr.Barr peter ndubuisi mba.
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- The Chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local
Government Area;
Hon.Barr.chijioke Ezugwu Joseph.
The member
- representing Uzo-Uwani in the Enugu State House of
Assembly;
Hon.mathins chukwuma Ekwueme
- Relevant federal agencies responsible for telecommunications, road infrastructure, and security;
to urgently address these longstanding challenges.
Specifically, we demand:
- Immediate expansion of telecommunications network coverage to all underserved communities in Uzo-Uwani.
- Urgent rehabilitation and construction of roads connecting communities within the Local Government Area.
- Improved security measures to safeguard lives, protect farmlands, and restore confidence among residents.
- Greater transparency and accountability in the management and utilization of public funds meant for infrastructural development.
The people of Uzo-Uwani deserve the same dividends of democracy enjoyed by citizens in other parts of Enugu State and Nigeria. Continued neglect is unacceptable and cannot be allowed to persist.
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) remains committed to defending the welfare, security, educational advancement, and fundamental rights of Nigerian students and communities. We will continue to speak against injustice, poor governance, and every form of neglect that threatens the future of our people.
Signed
Comrade okoro Emmanuel ubaka.
Office of the National Director of Action and Mobilization
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
National Headquarters, Abuja
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