A centre for the Legal Aid Council has been inaugurated at Umuchukwu,
Orumba South Council Area.
Also, the Foundation Laying Ceremony of New Orumba South Local
Government Office Complex, has taken place at the Council
Headquarters, Umunze.
While speaking at the event, Governor Willie Obiano who was represented by the Member representing Orumba South Constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Emmanuel Nwafor, called on legal
practitioners to assist in justice delivery through humanitarian and
selfless services.
He commended the Transition Committee Chairman of Orumba South, Chief Raymond Onyegu, for bringing in Legal Aid Council to the grassroots,
saying that the center would help to educate the people of the area on
primary legal terms, including advice on ways to pursue their cases at
no cost.
The Director General, Legal Aid Council, Abuja, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar,
said that the legal aid is impartial, efficient, transparent and eager
to ensuring entrenchment of rule of law and respect for fundamental
human rights.
Earlier in his address, the Transition Committee Chairman of Orumba
South, Chief Onyegu, reassured Ndi Orumba South of more dedicated and
selfless service to help foster development within the Council Area,
and promised to remain royal and supportive to Governor Obiano in view
of his purposeful administration
Others who spoke at the event including the former Chairman of Local
Government Service Commission, Chief Godffery Muotolo and Special
Assistant to the Governor on Project Management and Monitoring, Hon
Obinna Nwankwo, commended Governor Obiano and the Transition Committee
Chairman for their remarkable contributions toward peace, progress and
harmonious co- existence already existing in Orumba.
The event attracted government officials, members of the Legal Aid,
party members among others, while the Nkpokiti dance group performed
during the event.
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