OBIARUKU/Nigeria: The Executive Chairman, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Hon (Barr.) Benedicta Ndudi Osakunih-Izuegbu has officially handed over to the council’s Head of Personnel Management (HPM), Dr. F. O Atube who will act as the chairman of the council.
Osakunih-Izuegbu, thanking the staff and the entire political class of Ukwuani LGA, described the in-coming Acting Chairman, Dr. Atube as an astute administrator who will steer the council in the right direction on the interim.
The chairman who presided over the last Exco meeting, before dissolving it, commended the members of the executive for their immense support and co-operation while her administration lasted.
She noted that she and her team came into the administration of the council with enthusiasm and full of good plans for the Ukwuani people but the councils across the state have been in financial quagmire in the last 3 years.
She however noted that, amongst other things her administration brought a state-of-art Digital Capacity Building Centre to the local government, where the youths can acquire technological skills beyond social networking that will help them stay in tune with the trends in the 21st century. The Digital Capacity Building Centre which is at the Uduaghan Resource Centre, Obiaruku was with the support of the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA), she stated.
Meanwhile, Hon Benedicta in her encapsulated yet encompassing speech encouraged the Ukwuani people to continue to pursue their individual and collective dreams while adding that ideas don’t come fully formed.
“When you have any idea, however small or big, develop it – whatever it is. Do not be cowed by some supposed impossible dreams; see impossibilities as a motivation that you can dare and overcome. Don’t let anybody talk or threaten you out of your dreams.”
“Stand out and let your voice be heard however faint it might sound! Make it an intention to serve because service comes with blessings. When you serve you are blessed,” she stated.
she called on the people of Ukwuani to continue to aspire higher and higher in order to reach for their goals and achieve their dreams, especially as
the gave her their mandate to serve them in the last 3 years and for their unflinching support and co-operation while the administration lasted.
in his response, the Ag. Chairman/HPM, Ukwuani Local Government Council, Dr. F. O Atube congratulated and commended Hon Benedicta for the successful completion of her tenure and for her administrative ingenuity. He prayed God to continue to bless and promote her even as he wished her Godspeed in all her future endeavours in life.
