The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Infrastructure for Concession, Engineer Fidelis Nweze has died in a fatal motor accident.
The Special
Assistant to Governor David Umahi on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze, who
confirmed the incident in a statement said the commissioner died at the Turkish
Hospital Abuja on Tuesday morning, June 22, after he sustained injuries in an
auto crash.
"To this
end, the Governor has declared Wednesday, June 23, 2021, as a Public Holiday in
honour of the departed former members of the State Executive Council. The
affected former Exco members are Engineer Fidelis Nweze, former Commissioner
for Infrastructure for Concession and Engineer Uche Okah, former Commissioner
for Housing," the statement read.
"Consequently,
the Governor has directed that all offices and markets should be closed while
all flags are to fly at half-mast on Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 across the
State.
"The
Governor also directed all Government officials to proceed on fasting to seek
the face of God in the Affairs of the State While CAN is charged to organize
Prayers to break the fast by 4pm at Christian Ecumenical Centre every day,
starting from Wednesday, June 23 to Saturday, June 26, 2021.
"All
Government officials are enjoined to participate in all the activities. The
Governor prays for peaceful repose of the souls of the fallen former Exco
members."
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