By Dave Uka
As part of activities marking his second anniversary in office, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Stanley Labechi Mbam, has through his MSL Foundation doled out over twenty-five million Naira to empower 25 trained nano and small-scale business owners in the state with startup capital and grants.
Each of the 25 selected beneficiaries received One Million Naira, while some received 2 million or 1.5 million Naira. The empowerment program is in support of the People's Charter of Needs agenda of Governor Francis Nwifuru.
Speaking during the occasion, the Commissioner who was filled with gratitude to God for keeping and directing him this far said he would continue to work in total loyalty and support to the Governor to ensure that the infrastructural needs of the people are met. He urged the beneficiaries to judiciously invest the money and grow their businesses to help others grow.
“I will continue to give thanks to God who connected me to my destiny helper—the Governor of our dear state,” he said. “His Excellency showed me unconditional love by appointing me Commissioner for Works without consulting anyone. That decision came from a place of genuine trust and passion for service.”
The Commissioner also acknowledged his wife for her steadfast support, attributing his professional success to the peace and encouragement she provides at home.
“She always gives me her blessings to go ahead, even when I say ‘the Lord laid something in my heart’. Without peace at home, I couldn’t have gone this far.”
Recounting the Ministry’s achievements, Engr. Mbam said the empowerment program is only a part of the broader infrastructure transformation taking place in Ebonyi. He listed numerous projects—spanning urban renewal and rural road maintenance—as direct outcomes of the government’s commitment to improving livelihoods.
“We have worked tirelessly day and night with our engineers, administrators, and project staff to deliver quality infrastructure across the state. We have remained committed to our mandate and the expectations of our people.”
He highlighted the Vanco Project, a flagship infrastructure initiative under the Ministry’s purview, assuring the public that it will be completed and commissioned by May 29th next year.
“It will be one of the best projects of its kind in the Southeast,” he said confidently.
In his address, the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly and Chairman of the event, Hon. Moses Odunwa who was impressed by the great gesture commended the Commissioner for prioritising people over personal luxury
"Many would have taken this opportunity to fly to luxury hotels in Lagos or Abidjan, but you chose to empower your people instead. This is the mark of true leadership,” the Speaker noted.
In their separate goodwill messages, The APC Secretary in the state, Chief Charles Ofoke, Former Member of the National Assembly and Elder Statesman, Sen. Sylvanus Ngele, SSA to the Governor on Road Maintenance, Hon. Ben. Nwovu and the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Emmanuel Nshii, stressed on the need for others to emulate the kind gesture of Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, adding that Engr. Mbam has, through his MSL Foundation, demonstrated an examplery leadership to the Ministry of Works and society at large. They urged the beneficiaries to use the money to justify the purpose for which it was given to them
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