\u00a0 By Innocent Osuoha<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0It was a gathering of who is who within\u00a0 Imo State and beyond as they converged on the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors’ Secretariat, Owerri , Imo State for the University of Nigeria Alumni Association (UNAA) 110th NEC meeting with the theme ” Sustaining the dignity of man in a traumatized economy”.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 Some of the dignitaries in attendance included the Imo State Deputy Governor Lady Chinyere Ekomaru(an Alumnus of UNN) ably represented by Dr Charles Uzopuo, the Guest lecturer VC ESUT Prof Aloysius Okolie, Mr Frank Nneji who stood in for Distinguished Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi as the Chairman of the occasion.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0The Royal Father of the day Eze Dr E.C\u00a0 Okeke(Eze Imo) who was represented by Eze Lucky Okoro of Eziobodo, Eze Mark Odu and Prof UA Awuzie amongst others were also in attendance.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0The fun packed occasion also featured presentation of awards to Chief Barr Andrew Oru, Justice PC Onumajulu, Chief Mike Ahamba, Hon Justice B A Njemanze(KSC), Dr Joy Njemanze, Prof\u00a0 Christopher Chiedozie Eze and Prof Ikechukwu Dozie.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Other awardees were Prof Stella Lemchi, Surv Anele Casmir A.P(former Surveyor-General), Dr Adaeze Arua Onyinyechukwu, Surveyor Dr Kingsley Orisakwe, Dr Kingsley Achigbu, High Chief Kennedy Zanders and Chief Cosmas Maduba.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 Also honoured were Dr Wilcox Idaminabo(DSS), Commandant Matthew Ovye(NSCDC), Chief Dr Amb Okwudiri Nwandu and the Commander 34 Artillery Brigade Brigadier General UA Lawal for their roles in restoring peace in Imo State.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Many branches of\u00a0 UNAA attended with their good will messages including Bende, Okigwe, Orlu, Asaba, Osogbo, Gwagwalada, Nsukka, Delta, Otta, Abuja, Kwale, Ogun, Ibagwa-Aka, Lagos,\u00a0 Aba, Ohafia, Onitsha and Port harcourt<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0In her address, the National\/Global President of UNAA, Queen Dr Mrs Linda Agua-Onyekwelu, who was the Chief host, said the NEC meeting usually offers members the opportunity to fraternize, interact, cross- fertilize ideas and deliberate on vital issues as well as identify ways to\u00a0 contribute to the development of the\u00a0 Association, the Alma mater and the country.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0She commended the Owerri branch President Sir Loius Alozie(SAN) for his courage, doggedness and open mindedness in running the branch.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Queen Dr Agua- Onyekwelu who is the thirteenth National President of the Association maintained that UNAA has remained indivisible and announced that UNAA-USA and UNAA-UK would hold their conferences in August and October respectively.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 The President, hosting branch, Sir Loius Alozie, SAN, in his remarks saluted the life Patron of the branch Chief Dr EC Iwuanyanwu for his roles in the branch recalling that since 2022 when he mounted the saddle as the branch President, high profile members of the body have returned to the fold most of whom he said assisted to make the hosting grandiose.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0He equally commended Governor Hope Uzodinma for working doggedly to ensure that peace is restored in the State and for his developmental strides which he described as an economical miracle in the State.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Sir Loius also thanked the LOC Chairman as well as Chairmen of the various\u00a0 organizing sub-Committees paying special tributes to Zanders radio and Tv outfit as well as\u00a0 Institutions that provided buses that eased movement of delegates.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0In his vote of thanks, the Chairman of the LOC, Surveyor Clement Nwabichie\u00a0 \u00a0thanked God for a successful planning and hosting in spite of efforts by some disgruntled elements to scuttle the occasion.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Surveyor Nwabichie then wished all attendees safe journey to their various destinations.<\/p>\n
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