The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor has built a new secretariat for Nigeria Union of Teachers, Ayamelum Branch.

 

The project which has been commissioned is sited at Anaku,Ayamelum Local Government Area.

 

Speaking while handing the secretariat over to the union, Right Honourable Okafor explained that the project is in fulfillment of the promise he made to them and commended Governor Willie Obiano for providing the resources with which the project was accomplished.

He noted that Governor Obiano’s huge investment in education has resulted in Anambra State doing exceptionally well in both West African Examination Council and Joint Administration and Matriculation Board examinations and winning national and international academic competitions.

 

In her remarks, the State Chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers, Mrs Nonye Chibueze represented by Mrs Maria Ugwor who described the Speaker as a man of his word, noted that the secretariat will serve as a rallying point for the union and assured that NUT will vote hundred percent for APGA in the November sixth governorship election in Anambra State to ensure sustainable development of the State.

 

The Chairman of Ayamelum Local Government Area, Mr. Ben Onyeabor said that the Local government is blessed to have Right Honourable Okafor as their representative as he has made positive impacts on their lives through quality representation.

On his part, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Ayamelum Local Government Area, Comrade Simon Nwafor revealed that the secretariat is the first of its kind in the history of the Local government and will facilitate smooth running of their Union in the Council Area.