The youth wing of the Anambra State Town Union Council, ASTUC, has honoured eleven selected role models in Anambra East Council Area for their impact on community development, youth empowerment and individual achievements, as they were commended and advised to keep faith with the core values of Anambra State, which include fear of God, patriotism, discipline, amongst others.

Speaking during the event, the ASTUC Youths President-General, Comrade Ken Okoli, emphasized that values are what drive people and that the honour for the role models is a demonstration of faith in Anambra and the good governance it enjoys, commending the value system reorientation that the Governor has championed, and stating that they would take the value reorientation campaign to schools across the state to ensure that Anambra State remains the light of the nation.

The Anambra East Local Government Area Chairman, Mr. Ifeanyi Chinweze, in his remarks commended ASTUC Youths for the honour on the role models, noting that they have contributed to the development of their communities, including youth empowerment, but suggested that the honour be extended to everyday people who have defied the odds to rise and contribute to societal well-being, while congratulating the honoured.

The Chairman of the Occasion and the President General of Aguleri, Mr. Chike Nwabia, the ASTUC Youths Leader for Anambra East, Mr. Obiorah Odumegwu, and a Youth Stakeholder, Engineer Chidi Obiudu, in their remarks opined that youths are the powerhouse of every community and society, explaining further that the concerns of youths should be handled with care to create value and impact for a better future, and commending ASTUC for the honour on the role models.

The honoured role models, including the member representing Anambra East in the State House of Assembly, Honourable Obi Nweke; the former Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engineer Julius Chukwuemeka; and a popular traditionalist, Chief Emeka Nwakalor, expressed happiness for the honour and noted it would be an urge to do more and serve better, while others, including Chief Peter Odieli and Chief Kenneth Ogugua, also appreciated ASTUC Youths for the honour and commended the state government for its value reorientation and youth-friendly policies.