By Amaechi Chidinma\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The members of\u00a0 Taxi and Bus Drivers Welfare\u00a0 Association Imo State chapter, on this day been 21st Sept. 2023\u00a0 adopted and endorsed the Imo state Governor , His Excellency distinguished Senator Hope Odidika Uzodinma at the State Capital in Owerri during their 2023 annual delegate convention.<\/p>\n
The well attended event which took place at Mess 77 Hotel, Kanu\u00a0 Nwankwo\u00a0 Street behind G.U.O transport relief junction, Egbu road, Owerri Imo State , with the theme centered on\u00a0 the welfare of drivers showcased beehive of activities and witnessed the presence of Government appointees , heads of transport union and high profiled personalities amongst whom is the Special adviser to the Governor on Archives\u00a0 Nze-obi Ben T K Osuji ( Nze Dum of Owerri)\u00a0 \u00a0of famous Ama JK, Personal Assistant to\u00a0 the Honorable Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Nze who represented the commissioner for Transport, Hon. Anozie Orisemeka,<\/p>\n
C P. Dan, Nkem Okoro (Rtd), Security Adviser to the Governor of Imo State. Chief Kenneth C. Iheonunekwu, Special Adviser (S A) to the Governor of Imo State on Ease of doing\u00a0business, the chief security officer (CSO) of the Association Mr Chris Nwadike and\u00a0the national board of trustees of the Association and other dignitaries.<\/p>\n
In his address, the state chairman of the Association Hon. Engr. Steven Madu (aka NWA-PROPHET) unequivocally stated that the welfare of the taxi and bus drivers in the state\u00a0 is his ought most priority.<\/p>\n
The chairman said the primary objective of the Noble Association is to protect and enhanced the economic wellbeing of the people, he further elaborated\u00a0 the word” welfare” as the symbol of the Association, he maintained that\u00a0 \u00a0 welfare refers to a range of government programs that provide financial or other aid to individuals or groups who cannot support themselves.<\/p>\n
He said welfare programs are usually\u00a0funded by Taxpayers and allow people to cope with financial stress during challenging\u00a0 periods of their lives.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Speaking further,\u00a0\u00a0Hon.\u00a0 Engr. Madu disclosed that ,\u00a0 Taxi and Bus Drivers are the most populous sector\u00a0 in the state,\u00a0 who\u00a0 generate the highest internal Revenue which he said is\u00a0 approximately not less than #25m\u00a0 to #30m on daily basis for the economic development of the state\u00a0. He gave an example of welfare \u00a0more broadly, he added that\u00a0 welfare\u00a0 also encompass efforts to provide a basic level of well-being through free or subsidized social services such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, vocational training, and public housing.<\/p>\n
The chairman assured\u00a0 that under his leadership, the noble association will work in line with the policies\u00a0 of the government of the day\u00a0 to be able\u00a0 \u00a0to boast , the people economy, which he said prompted\u00a0 the members of the association\u00a0 to unanimously agree to adopt\u00a0 \u00a0and endorse his Excellency Distinguished Senator. Hope Uzodima for re -election,\u00a0 they echoed\u00a0 , in his words “we are not only going to work for Hope Uzodimma, but we going to partner with his Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma\u00a0 in the Nov 11 governorship\u00a0 election in Imo State” he expressed.<\/p>\n
The chairman,\u00a0 Hon. Engr. Madu ,\u00a0 seized the platform to call for a Courtesy Visit to the governor\u00a0 to partner with\u00a0 him in the actualization of his 4+4 project.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Hon. Engr. Steven Madu applauded the house for\u00a0 their resolve and they\u00a0 unanimously adopted and Endorse\u00a0 Governor Uzodinma as a result of his good works ,he further cited numerous projects courtesy of the present administration , viz: Owerri -Obowo UmuahiaRoad ,Owerri-Orlu Road , Owerri Amaraku Okigwe road projects\u00a0 which he said will give a sigh of relief to commuters and passengers plying the road , he reiterated\u00a0 that the Imo state Governor has also engaged the youths through the\u00a0 skill up program , he applauded the\u00a0 National Health Insurance scheme (NHIS) in Imo state and other programs geared towards uplifting the lives of Imo citizens.<\/p>\n
In his keynote address , the Special Adviser to His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodinma on Archives , Hon. Nze-Obi Osuji who also doubles as the grand patron of the association stressed on the need for continuity of governance in Imo\u00a0 state , in his words ” There is need for continuity of governance in Imo\u00a0 state to ensure the continuity of good work for a candidate who understands\u00a0 the link\u00a0 between governance and economic\u00a0 empowerment\u00a0 \u00a0and the role which good governance can play in providing enabling environment for the betterment of the association” he expressed.<\/p>\n
Hon . Nze-obi , urged members of the association and Imo\u00a0 citizens to support\u00a0 the 4+4 project for the Governor by\u00a0 rising up to the challenge of re – electing Distinguished Senator Hope Odidika Uzodinma come Nov 11 2023 ,\u00a0 whom his said have shown capacity through his developmental and infrastructural projects with facts and reliable evidence\u00a0 on ground viz: network of roads , security , people oriented projects and policies geared towards enhancing the quality and standard of living of Imo\u00a0 citizens.<\/p>\n
The Personal Assistant to the Hon. Commissioner for transport in Imo\u00a0 State , Hon. Nze. Express his profound gratitude to\u00a0the association and its leadership for having a cordial relationship with the government, he promised\u00a0 to take their\u00a0 message to the\u00a0 Hon. Commissioner. He applauded the house for their turn out and their support to\u00a0Governor Uzodinma ‘s\u00a0 \u00a0re-election bid<\/p>\n
The members also assured that they are 100% behind Governor Uzodinma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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