Ahuwa Oboro ancient kingdom in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State has invited the federal and Abia State governments to provide quality water system for them.
The President-general of Ahuwa Oboro, Engr James Obadiah Nnadozie made the appeal on behalf of the community, at his country home while, speaking to journalists during the annual Igba Ekpe festival held in Ahuwa.
This, they said, would save them from dying of polluted streams and other unclean water supplies
Uchegbuo who identified scarcity of clean water and non-functionality of primary healthcare centre, youth unemployment as biggest challenges confronting his people, appealed to Abia State and the federal governments as well as corporate individuals to come to their rescue.
He noted that the only source of water for the natives which is a stream in a far distance, was allegedly polluted by waste materials from a company recently, thereby, exposing his people to various diseases.
Uchegbuo warned “the situation could trigger high mortality rate in my area if it is not arrested . We are calling on the federal and Abia State governments to provide us with functional and clean pipe- borne water.”
He further demanded loan packages for his agrarian population whom he said, supplied about 70% of food items sold at popular Ndoro market. Uchegbuo who said that functional primary health care centres were needed for pregnant and nursing mothers, also pointed out that the elderly people in his community deserved proper attention when sick.
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He commended the people of Ahuwa Oboro ancient kingdom on the successful celebration of their annual Igba Ekpe festival but advised the youths in his community to shun crime, drug abuse and disrespect to God and man.
