The National President of Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) Barrister Titus Akpudo says the association is committed to entrenching harmonious co-existence, peace and justice in all the communities in the state
Barrister Akpudo stated this at the Government House, Awka, during this year’s first meeting of the association which kicked off with an interdenominational prayer session to seek God’s face for the year, 2022.
The programmes which attracted members of the association from different communities geared towards fashioning out ways to address some challenges faced by the association as the fourth tier of government, so as to promote government policies and programmes, in order to have a serene and peaceful State.
The Presidents General also spoke on security issues in various communities and reiterated determination of the association to continue to partner with the Transition Committee Chairmen of their local governments, in ensuring the safety of every onye Anambra, noting that security of life and properties of Ndi Anambra remains one of the top priorities of the Governor Willie Obiano led administration.
Barrister Akpudo charged their members to be more committed and dedicated in discharging their duties, as well as promote equity and justice at all times.
He encouraged them to put in more energy to promote the association and disclosed that they will liaise with the Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Obi Alfred Achebe of Onitsha, to address every issue of president general position in communities, adding that they have set-up a committee to that effect and pledged their loyalty to the state government.
In their goodwill messages during the prayer, Reverend Canon Josiah Ozue and Reverend Father David Okonkwo challenged the PGs to live up to expectations, shun sabotage or blackmail of one another, put the interests of their people first, and map out good strategies and techniques that will help them to carry out their assignments at all times.
Some of the Presidents General took turn to add their voices on how to move the communities forward so as to maintain sobriquet of the state, as light of the nation.
Correspondent, Amaka Chibuzor Okoye reports that the event climaxed with series of prayers for peaceful atmosphere to prevail in all the communities in the state and various families in particular.