The Mayor of Njikoka Local Government Area, Hon. Ikechukwu Okakpu, has highlighted key achievements recorded within his first 30 days in office, including the restoration of electricity at the council secretariat after 13 years without power.
Other achievements include the commencement of water facility rehabilitation and road projects, alongside initiatives aimed at strengthening security and improving environmental sanitation across the area.
Hon. Okakpu, who assumed office on October 3 alongside his Deputy, Hon. Ifunanya Nwanadile, said the achievements reflected his administration’s commitment to good governance, improved living conditions and the implementation of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Solution Agenda.
The mayor disclosed that electricity had been restored at the Njikoka Local Government Secretariat after 13 years of darkness, while the rehabilitation of pipe-borne water facilities had commenced across the area to improve residents’ access to clean water.
On governance and administration, he said Councillors, Supervisory Councillors and Special Advisers had been appointed and inaugurated to strengthen grassroots representation, improve administrative efficiency and enhance service delivery.
In the area of environmental sanitation, the administration has engaged more than 100 ad-hoc workers to support waste management and maintain cleanliness across communities in Njikoka.
Regarding infrastructure, Okakpu announced the commencement of a Public-Community-Private Partnership (PCPP) road project covering the Awovu–Osili axis in Enugwu-Ukwu. He added that an assessment of Ezi Norbert Road had also been conducted as part of efforts to address infrastructure challenges in the area.
On security, the mayor said his administration had adopted a zero-tolerance approach to insecurity, with CCTV cameras installed at strategic locations to strengthen surveillance and enhance security monitoring.
He further disclosed that traders and street operators had been engaged as Community Safety Marshals and equipped with walkie-talkies to monitor their surroundings and promptly report suspicious activities to relevant authorities.
While acknowledging that more work remained to be done, Okakpu described the achievements recorded within the first month as a foundation for further development initiatives aimed at building a safer, cleaner and more prosperous Njikoka.
He maintained that governance should be measured by the problems identified, solutions implemented and the positive impact made on people’s lives.
