Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has vowed continued commitment
to the full implementation of his agenda for the transformation of the
state saying he will not allow himself to be distracted while pursuing
this objective.
Chime who was speaking on Monday at a special prayer session held at
the Government House to mark the new year, said the government will
continued to accelerate the pace of development in the state until the
“it gets to the finish line” in 2015.
He said: “Governance can be likened to a 100-meter race. When you take
off, it may be slow, but once you hit your stride you keep
accelerating till the end. That is what we are doing in Enugu State,
We will continue to accelerate until we get to the finish line”.
Going further, he said, “We reiterate our commitment to serve our
people with unrelenting dedication and we will not be distracted. It
is a privilege to serve and we are not taking it for granted. We also
hope to be there to render whatever service those coming after may
require of us.
The Governor thanked the people of Enugu State for their continued
support and prayers saying that God has continued to show his mercy to
the state despite the odds.
In his homily at the occasion the State Chairman of the Enugu State
pilgrims Board, Rev. Monsignor John Nwafor described leadership as a
divine call to service which must accounted for.
He urged Nigerian leaders to eschew selfishness and self interest in
the discharge of their functions and instead strive to fulfill God’s
purpose of providing for the welfare of everyone more especially the
poor and the needy.
Rev Nwafor also called on leaders to keep their eye on posterity and
leave legacies for which they will always be remembered and admired.
The prayer session was attended by top officials of the both the
executive and legislative arms of government as well as civil servants
in the state.