By Uzo Ugwunze
The Special Adviser to Governor Soludo on Trade and Markets, Hon. Evarist Uba, Permanent Secretary, Trade and Commerce, Mr Samuel Ike, and Chairman of CB GOFRAN company , Chief Chukwugozie Bobfrancis Nzekwesi, have felicitated ASMATA President General, PG, Chief Humphrey Anuna, on his thanksgiving in honour of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s achievements in Anambra state.
Others who commended the ASMATA PG at the reception held at Holy Rosary Primary/Nursery School, Oniitsha, which was preceded by a special mass a held at Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity church,, Onitsha, included, the Onitsha zonal chairman of ASMATA, Eric Uwoma, chairman of Oseokwodu market, Ikechukwu Umeohazie, among others.
Speaking, Uba said that it was good to thank God for what He did to people adding that the ASMATA PG has been able to restore peace in the markets and assisted in no small measure towards the increment of Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, of markets.
On insecurity in the state he said that the governor has been able to beef up security adding that there are innovations currently being put in place to curtail insecurity in the state stating that in recent weeks there was no iota of recorded crime in the state.
Contributing, the permanent secretary, Ike, expressed satisfaction with the ASMATA PG stating that he has taken the traders to the promised land.
“The PG has been able to restore peace in the markets and is doing fine in the IGR. There is relative peace in the markets and traders are happy. I commend him for his efforts and urge him not to relent,” he pleaded.
On Governor Soludo he said that the governor has restored the lost glory of the state adding that the governor’s rapid infrastructural development of the state has made him the man of the people..
“The achievements are there for all to see and more are coming. There is free ante natal, education up to secondary school level and roads are being rehabilitated,” he stated.
In his own contribution, the chairman of CB GOFRAN, the contracting film that is installing A1” Closed Circuit Television, CCTV cameras in the 185 markets in the state, Chukwugozie Bobfrancis Nzekwesi, felicitated ASMATA PG stating that he has been able to carry the traders along..
He disclosed that so far 45 per cent of the markets have been installed with CCTV cameras pointjbg out that the kick off for the installation took place at Nkpor New Auto Spareparts market.
Earlier in his speech, the Oniitsha zonal chairman of ASMATA, Eric Uwaoma, said that he was full of joy seeing traders in uniform to celebrate Soludo’s achievements in the state and commended the PG for the unity of the traders
He described ASMATA PG as a peace maker with large heart even as he disclosed that the PG contributed immensely to the increase of IGR in the state
“He always lives by example and shows transparency in all he does and that portrays a good leader and one who has love for his people,” Uwaoma affirmed.
The Oseokwadu market chairman, Umeohazie, expressed satisfaction. With the role being played by the PG and reiterated his unwavering support to the PG.
In his response the PG commended the governor for giving him the opportunity to serve God and man and pledged not to relent even as he solicitated for the continued support of the traders stating that without them he would not have gone this far.
He paid glowing tribute to Uba who he disclosed that he always comes to the rescue in matters concerning the traders in the state.
