Anambra state Government has presented over one hundred and fifty Innoson Ikenga SUV Vehicles to all the traditional rulers in Anambra state. Governor Willie Obiano made the presentation at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.Government House Correspondent, Ejike Abana reports that Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, venue of the ceremony was full of people who chanted songs of solidarity for the Governor as the vehicles were driven into the arena.
Innoson Vehicles are made in Nnewi, Anambra state, by Chief Innocent Chukwuma’s Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company.
Describing Innoson as the only vehicle manufacturing company in Nigeria whose talent is unparalleled, Governor Obiano who commended all duly recognized and certified Traditional rulers, disclosed that the presentation was long planned before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic.
While expressing optimism that they will put the vehicles to maximum use, the Governor charged them to continue to champion peace in their various communities, reiterating that he works well with Ndi Igwe having given them alot of incentives, notable among which is increment of their monthly allowances by thirty five percent.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Greg Obi who stressed that Governor Obiano has a good relationship with traditional rulers pointing out that he influenced the law of the state to reflect the clause that Anambra Traditional rulers are the chief security officers of their respective communities.
The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Oye in his speech said that Governor Obiano has demonstrated ingenuity in governance in all sectors and extolled the high personality of Traditional rulers in the state, urging them to reciprocate the Governor’s gesture justifying the confidence reposed in them.
Appreciating the gesture on behalf of the Traditional Rulers’ Council, the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers and traditional ruler of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe said that the gesture is further demonstration of government’s responsiveness to them and reassured of their support.
The event was witnessed by members of the state House of Assembly led by its Speaker Right. Honourable . Uche Okafor, former Governors Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife and Dame Virgy Etiaba, Senator Victor Umeh, Former CBN Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, members of the state executive council, and civil servants, among others.
Hghpoint of the ceremony was symbolic presentation of the keys to Igwe Achebe who recieved them onbehalf of the Traditional rulers.
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