Governor Chimaroke Nnamani receives The
Rt. Hon. Hillary Benn at the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu. |
The minister being introduced by the governor to the State Head of Service,
Mr. Clement Okwor, and other members of the State Executive Council. |
Chairperson
of Nkanu Central Development Council Area, Mrs. Kate Eneh in a handshake
with the minister. |
The minister being greeted
by members of the State Traditional Rulers Council. |
A view of the crowd
that thronged the airport to welcome Hon. Benn. |
Governor Nnamani takes
his guest through the administrative history of Enugu and the portriats
of his predecessors, on the corridors of the Governor's Office, Lion Building,
Enugu. |
Governor Nnamani making a presentation on the Enugu-DFID
partnership while the Secretary of State and the British High Commissioner
to Nigeria listen attentively.
Governor Nnamani, State Executive
Council members and traditional rulers in a group photograph with the
Secretary of State and members of his entourage.
Chairman of
Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Jeremiah Onovo presenting
the traditional kolanut to the guest.
The Secretary of State
being entertained by a
women dance group.
The Secretary of State
unveils a plaque to mark the re-launch of the newly refurbished State
Fire Service, one of the many dividends of the Enugu-DFID partnserhip.
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Governor Nnamani acknowledging
the standing ovation from the minister and other members of the
audience, at the end of his presentation, described by the
Secretary of State
as a "tour
de force"
Governor Nnamani and the
Secretary of State inspecting a Guard of Honour by men of the Enugu
State Fire Service.
The governor and his guest.
One of the 5
fire fighting vehicles refurbished under the DFID's State and Local Government
Programme (SLGP).
Governor Chimaroke Nnamani expressing gratitude
to the DFID, on behalf of the government and people of Enugu State.
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Hon.. Benn being
presented with the Enugu State Poverty Reduction Strategy by Governor
Nnamani. The poverty reduction strategy paper is widely acknowleged as
the first of its kinf by any organisation in the world.
Governor Nnamani and his
Deputy, Chief Okechukwu Itanyi at the re-launch of the State Fire Service.
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DFID's Programme Manager, State and Local Government Programme (SLGP),
Mr. Joe Abah. The fire service was refurbished under the SLPG.
The Rt. Hon. Hillary Benn making a speech at the event.
Governor Nnamani, Rt. Hon. Benn, and the new Acting Coordinator of
the DFID for Southeast and South-south, Lynn Simmons. Simmons, the
Ada di Ora Mma of Enugu State, was the founding State Coordinator
of the Enugu-DFID partnership
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