By Onyinyechi Nwankwo
As supporters of the 3R administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma, the Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Imo State Chapter, Hon. Dr. Samuel Udeh, (Ezeumuokorobia) with his members have entered into partnership with the Sole Administrator,SOLAD of Owerri Municipal Council, Hon Chidiebere C. Emeribe to tackle the issue of vehicle obstructions in the Municipality.
The partnership agreement was initiated on Wednesday at the Owerri Municipal Council Secretariat, during a courtesy visit of the NURTW Chairman, alongside Chairmen in charge of Owerri Municipal Council Units, to Hon Emeribe to congratulate and celebrate with him over his worthy appointment as SOLAD by Governor Uzodinma.
Speaking , the Chairman of Imo NURTW, Hon Udeh noted that Hon. Emeribe’s appointment is deserving as he, the SOLAD, has proven his capability and competence to wear the leadership toga, judging from the history of his having been groomed and primed as an outstanding leader through his past leadership experiences.
He also noted that the SOLAD has been under the tutelage of his political father, the state chairman of the All Progressive Party, APC, Hon. MacDonald Ebere .
The NURTW Chairman further commended the Governor for being a visionary leader who believes in youth development and inclusiveness in his government for a well balanced future of the state
Adding that the Governor has appointed an intelligent youth like Emeribe who happens to be the youngest SOLAD, to bring to bear his capability to support a successful 3R administration.
Giving his voice, the Chairman, Amajeke Multi-Purpose Hall Park, Mr Chukwuma Igbozuruike, thanked the Governor for giving the Municipal such a vibrant, hard working man as SOLAD, affirming he believes in the capacity of Hon. Emeribe to deliver and make the Municipality an aesthetically pleasing landscape.
While assuring the SOLAD that the Unionists in Owerri Municipal Council would work hand in gloves with him in ensuring the roads in the metropolis especially the Douglas Road is well accessible, Igbozuruike appealed to Hon. Emeribe to support them in making provision for punishment of drivers who default by causing deliberate obstructions on the roads.
In his speech, the youngest SOLAD who warmly welcomed the Unionists to his office expressed joy to have them pay him a congratulatory visit, which according to him is a validation that his appointment is approved by his people of Owerri Municipal, thanking them for their show of love and solidarity.
He praised Hon. Udeh for being an adorable Chairman, pointing out some of his leadership qualities of uprightness, trustworthiness and open mindedness.
He also averred of his doggedness, God fearing,a servant leader, among others, even as he said that the Chairman is indeed a man to be associated with.
Hon. Emeribe disclosed that because of Hon. Udeh’s integrity and enviable disposition, also seen as the governor’s apostle and promoter who always mobilizes his men of the wheel to support and show solidarity to the governor at all times, he has decided to always promote the cause of the Union before the governor.
“I have been speaking good of you to the governor, I am a progressive who supports and promotes good things. And the Union is doing well for this government. Your boss is a good man, governor’s promoter, who always mobilizes his men to support our governor. For this reasons I will continue to promote your good cause and advise you where and when necessary to do better” Emeribe said
He advised the men of the wheel in the Municipality to do more in supporting the government in road rehabilitation, suggesting they can look into the potholes at Douglas Market Road to repair or patch them, as he sometime has done, without necessarily waiting for government .
This he said could help reduce the congestions being experienced at the said axis. He also warned drivers who have formed the habit of loading and off loading passengers and goods on this road to stop forthwith.
