The NGIE ROADS FUND COMMITTEE held a planning meeting today, 31st May, 2024 in the Andek council Hall, at Andek, aimed at effectively starting the concreting of some very bad spots on the NGIE roads.

The meeting was chaired by the President of the Committee, Lord Mayor Ubangoh Helly, in the presence of the representative of the state, the Divisional Officer for NGIE Subdivision, Mr. Oteh Philip BACHE.

The NGIE Roads Fund was created by Mayor Ubangoh, as a means by which the citizens of the municipality can participate in the actions of Andek council and the state in the rehabilitation of our road, which have deteriorated too much, because of the crisis, while waiting on the state and the council to do its work.

The meeting was attended by Neighbourhood/Village Committee Coordinators, who have all been co-opted into the Roads Fund Committee, as a way for the citizens of the municipality to participate in the realization of this project.

Considering that the contractor engaged by ÀNDEK council to habilitate this very terrible stretch of the NGIE road has finished the earth works on some of the very difficult spots, the committee adopted a resolution to immediately start concreting, using the funds already available in the Roads Fund account.

An adhoc technical committee was elected to take charge of the supervision of the concrete works.
The adhoc committee is made up of the following:
– Rev. Achekwa Geofrey, Chairman
– ⁠Mr. Ekembe Alfred, member
– ⁠Mr. AJAGA Caleb, member
– ⁠Mr. Abidambe Confidence
– ⁠Mrs Ukum Gladys
– ⁠Driver Esande ANGWE Wilfred.

The adhoc committee, under the supervision of the Lord Mayor, shall be responsible for,
– the purchase and transportation all materials for the project
– ⁠engage workers on HIMO Procedure
– ⁠supervise the effective realization of the work, and shall report to the Mayor and the Divisional Officer.

The Roads Fund Committee shall meet often to evaluate the progress of the work.

The Roads Fund Committee members shall intensify campaigns for more funds to come in from the elite and well wishers of NGIE.

While thanking those who has donated so far, Every son and daughter of NGIE is charged to write his name in the annals of history by donating generously to this Fund.

The list of those who have so far donated to the Roads Fund was published and copies given to all the attendees so that they can encourage elites of their respective communities to also donate.

The committee members walked to the project site to identify the area to start the concrete works.

They all agreed to start with an area that has been troublesome over the years, and which has been rehabilitated already by the heavy machines engaged by ÀNDEK Council. See videos and pictures.

It was agreed that the Roads Fund has come to stay, until all the roads in NGIE have been concreted.
The committee shall supervise even roads being executed by the council and the state.