From TCNEWS
In its efforts to set a precedent for how others clans should develop their community’s administrative centre and to make the Olokoro Clan Development Union headquarters, a timeless building become one of the most well-respected landmarks, Olokoro Clan Development Union Women Federated, OCDUWF has expressed its preparedness to embark on the flooring of the premises.
Presenting an address during the 39th Olokoro Women General Annual Conference held at Olokoro Central Primary School field, Ahiaukwu, in Umuahia South L.G.A, of Abia State, the OCDUWF President General, Deaconess Oluchi Atu, who disclosed her administration’s readiness to raise the bar and build an inclusive development community, called for fiscal support and a show of kindness towards the successful execution of developmental project.
Deaconess Atu stated that her led administration will have several journeys to make in its steps to serve the clan effectively and efficiently, decried the pitiable state of Olokoro local roads and the urgent need for a vehicle to make the work easier for the Organization.
Her words, “This administration which came in board in August 2022 has so far added many more blocks to the wall of development in Olokoro, which the future generation will be proud of our mission is no less than the unity among women in the clan and peace among various autonomous communities.
“It has never been so smooth particularly with the organization of hosting and actualization of projected development. I therefore in a special way thank and congratulate the Amangwo Autonomous Community which in spite of the economic crunch has successfully hosted this year’s August conference”.
Pix: OCDU President General, High Chief Dike Nzenwa, represented by the first Vice President, Hon. Patrick Umekwe.
Also in his address, the President General of Olokoro Clan Development Union, OCDU, High Chief Dike Nzenwa, described the theme of the 2024 OCDUWF August conference, “Seed of change, the future Uvoma Child”, as apt, as it is targeted to address some of the contemporary issues affecting the development of Olokoro Clan.
The OCDU PG who observed that the theme was designed to aid in nurturing the children of the clan towards Inculcating good moral values for safer and more habitable Clan, observed also that the Conference also frowned badly at the avoidable embarrassment being caused by dumping of refuses in front of the entrance gate of Olokoro Central School.
“We, the members of OCDU Men Federated had in several occasions stopped the use of the school gate as dumping site. The resumption of the dumping of refuses are mainly caused by the marketers who target dumping refuses at night when eyes would not sight them, and also the failure on the part of the State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA to religiously remove refuses at the site created by OCDU along the road leading to Sancta Crux Secondary School road, we shall continue to work to finally put the ugly trend to a stop”, Nzenwa, who was represented by the OCDU first Vice President, Hon. Patrick Umekwe, assured.
While appreciating the OCDU Women Federated, Deaconess Atu, for genuinely, reconciling the difference that forestall some Autonomous Community’s women from participating in the yearly Conference, Nzenwa encouraged her to make similar efforts to address the grievances of the other factional Amizi women group that has not been participating in the Conference, to enable them add to the women’s efforts to develop Olokoro Clan.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the occasion and the Provost Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu, Professor Vincent Onweh, who espoused and expounded the importance of women in the society, appreciated the Women for doing their best to identify projects that are beneficial to the Olokoro Clan.
Pix: Prof. Vincent Onweh and wife.
Prof. Onweh who pointed out that a virtuous woman will ever remain a pillar of support and strength to her husband, encouraged the men to always value their wives.
Pix: HRH Eze Ifeanacho and HRH Eze Cyril Ogbenna (r) during the event.
Also in his speech, a Professor of Taxation systems and the traditional ruler of the August women conference host community – Amangwo-Olokoro autonomous community, Eze Christian Onyegbule, lauded the OCDUWF’s efforts geared towards the provision of amenities that will improve standard of living in Olokoro Clan.
Speaking also, the immediate past President General of OCDUWF Ugoeze Lady Angela Ifeanacho, paid a glowing tribute to her successor, Deaconess Atu, in recognition of not only her dedication, selflessness, and transformative leadership but for her monumental contributions to the progress and development of Olokoro Clan; even as she pledged to continue to support her.
Pix. L-R: Ugoeze Angela Ifeanacho and Deaconess Oluchi Atu.
Interacting with newsmen respectively shortly after they were honoured by the OCDUWF, the Chief Medical Director, Abia Specialist Hospital, Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu and the Chairman of the Committee on Security, Climate change, and Special Interventions of the North-East Development Commission, NEDC, Chief Sam Onuigbo, said they were elated that the women after thorough review of people to be given awards, considered them fit.
Pix: Chief Sam Onuigbo (on red cap).
Specially, Chief Onuigbo, who represented Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal constituency, maintained that as a legislator, he represented the constituency properly and also redefined representation, disclosing also that he did not only restore light, paid WAEC fees, secure employment, given out scholarship to Olokoro people, but he ensured the three sections that made up the clan, housed classroom building.