Ifeanyi Okeke writes...
The traditional ruler of Ukpor in
Nnewi South Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty Dr. Sir Francis Oyinmadu
JP, Nwajiaku VI has commended the wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief
(Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano for dedication to proven charitable deeds, and a good
messenger for the spread of good governance to communities in Anambra State.
The royal father made the
commendation Monday when Mrs. Obiano visited Ukpor on the heels of her ongoing
tour of communities across the state for the empowerment of indigent widows and
the less privileged. Igwe Onyinmadu, observed that Mrs. Obiano is making
positive impact through the programmes of her NGO, Caring Family Enhancement
Initiative (CAFÉ) and urged her to keep it up. In the words of the Ukpor
monarch;
“I have observed with keen interest
your passion and commitment to charity and support of the programmes of your
husband, our governor whom many of us can attest is doing well, and would like
you to sustain the zeal. I have no doubt that you know that leadership is a
sacrifice which comes without gratitude and appreciation but once there is
majority acknowledgement like we have in our state, we give glory to God. I am
glad that our people of Ukpor which comprise of over twenty villages gathered to
receive you since we have chosen to honour you as our own.”
Furthermore, Igwe Onyinmadu urged
Mrs. Obiano to convey the gratitude of Ukpor people to her husband and their
requests for more development projects to be sited in the community.
In her Speech earlier, Mrs. Obiano
thanked Igwe Onyinmadu for joining his subjects to receive her. She told him
that she had plans to visit him at the Palace to thank him for inviting her in
honorary capacity for the 2nd Ofala Festival before the official tour
programmes came-up and promised to make time. She also thanked the Speaker of
Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Rita Maduagwu for her presence and
kind words, as well as the men, women and youths of Ukpor. She equally assured
them that their requests will be brought to the attention of the governor.
Mrs. Obiano also informed Ukpor
that the tour is an annual empowerment programme she embarks on in conjunction
with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs to reach out to
the less privileged. She explained that she insisted on visiting the 181
communities in the state to identify with members of each community, note their
challenges and take feedback to the governor who will review and proffer
solutions that will lead to the development and progress of
communities.
