AWKA – Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke on Sunday stated the readiness of the state government to partner with wealthy indigenes of the state and indeed any other investors to create jobs for the unemployed saying that the achievements already recorded by the state government in area of security could only be sustained if the youths are gainfully employed. The deputy governor who spoke at St. Kelvin’s Catholic Church, Nimo in Njikoka local government area of the state during the outing mass by the Ajagu family after the burial of their matriarch, Mrs Benedeth Ajagu, mother of Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu, member, Board of Directors of the Corporate Affairs Commission, disclosed that the Governor Willie Obiano administration in the state had already established an Investment board through which any wealthy indigene of the state could access the government facilities for investment promotion in the state. He stated that the state government currently places priority on agro-based investments and urged all citizens of the state in particular and other investors who have good ideas on how to boost the agricultural sector to come forward to collaborate with the government so as to create jobs for the teeming youths noting that “idle mind is the devil’s workshop”. The deputy governor described the matriarch of the Ajagus, who died at 88, as devout Christian, who cared for the less privileged and contributed to community development and the church and prayed God to accept her soul in heaven.
[eap_ad_1] Earlier in his sermon, Rev. Fr. Innocent Okeke described the late Mrs Ajagu as a virtuous woman and devout Christian who tried to follow religiously the teachings of Jesus Christ and warned those still alive to desist from evil conducts so that after living here on earth they would earn good places in the bossom of God. Later in interview, Dr. Ajagu described his late mother as a devout Christian, disciplinarian, full of compassion who inculcated in him and his siblings the culture of fearing God and hard work, warning them that the key to attainment of success was through being resilient and hard-working since “manner no longer fall from heaven any more”. He further stated that his mother was the pillar of their family, disclosing that he owes everything he has now, including, even his residential building at his village to the inspiration of his mother, adding that his mother mentored him and his siblings to always show true love to their other distant relatives. Also, in her tribute, Dr. Ajagu’s wife, Revd Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu eulogized her late mother-in-law, stating that she taught her the culture of “parental care”. She said she would really miss her motherly care and advice. Over 500 sympathisers, from within the state and other states across the country converged at the Etiti-Nimo country home of the Ajagu’s to condole with the bereaved and to join them in paying last respect final farewell to Madam Ajagu.
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