...“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller.

The above quote is true, especially in the face of the numerous challenges Hon. Innocent Esewezie has faced since his journey to Akwukwu-Igbo Delta State commenced about a year ago. The Oshimili North Local Government Council Chairman is not a one man army, the prove lies in the support he got from the various leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the people as he emerged victorious through popular vote.

Even as he celebrated 6 months in office, he has not stopped counting on the people's support to be a successful Chairman. On the streets of Okpanam, Akwukwu-Igbo, Ibusa Atuma-iga, Illah and others, people now see him as a magician based on what he has done in his short time in office. But what they're not realizing is that the ONLGA boss is banking on their support.

Some of the numerous support secured for the development of Oshimili North LGA include the support of party faithfuls and leaders, the support of the traditional institutions, the support of the Leadership of the LGA legislative arm, the support of the council staffs amongst others. But that is not all there is.

If we sincerely look back at were Oshimili North was at barely a year ago in comparison to were it is now, it shows there's obviously no comparison. Some of the achievements recorded like the Newly built and elegantly furnished Executive Complex, Akwukwu-Igbo, with Gate House. The Agropack Empowerment Programme which empowered Oshimili North farmers, the gigantic ONLG Liaison Office Ibusa which looks like a state project with a drainage system, the Ebu Special works Programme, to mention a few.

It is so clear that the Oshimili North LGA Chairman is fulfilling his end of the bargain, so why don't we fulfill ours? For instance a lot of people in different parts of the LGA have operating businesses but are yet to pay their taxes. It is clearly the constitutional right of the council to get revenue from these businesses, tenement rates and other taxes that exist in the LGA by-laws, but instead of being partners with the local government, some business owners choose to make trouble with Revenue officers and agents. All the council is asking for is support.

The Government of Hon Innocent Esewezie is not a government that converts taxpayers money into personal money, those days are far gone. Each naira collected under his administration is tied to a project that is beneficial to Ndi-Oshimili North, this is the reason why there's a litany of projects all over the LGA. Paying taxes is a way of partnering with the council to strengthen the financial base of the LGA which cannot continue to rely on the dwindling Federal Government allocation.

Let this be a clarion call to everyone connected to Oshimili North LGA, know that the council under the leadership of the quintessential Chairman needs your various support. Be you a person or a corporate Organisation, your partnership will do a lot for the people. The Council Boss is open to partnership and cooperation as long as it is for the benefit of the LGA, he is very open minded.

Mark Twain said that, “Synergy – the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously” because alone he can do so little, he's no magician.

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