Anambra Commissioner
for transport solves lingering leadership Crises of Tippers Union.
Inaugurates Leadership
Of newly elected Anambra Tippers Association.
This follows a
Successful conduct of election which brought various fragmented unions
previously existing to a common Platform and Umbrella body known as Anambra
Tippers Association.
The Election which took
place at the state Secretariat, Awka , which attracted many members of the
Union, produced A 13-man Executive members of Anambra Tippers Association, ATA.
The newly elected
executive members include the President-General, Prince Augustine Akaigwe,
First Vice President-General, Chief Christian Ohazulume, Second Vice
President-General, Mr. Ezechukwu Anumudu, Secretary, Mr. Joseph Akagbobi,
Assistant Secretary, Mr. Godwin Smart Nweke, Financial Secretary, Mr. Daniel
Mbonu, Treasurer, Mr. Lawrence Ofodile, Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ozoemena
Okoye, Chief Taskforce Officer, Mr. Hyacinth Okafor, Assistant Taskforce
Officer, Mr. Uba Agummadu, Provost, Mr. Joseph Nwakeze, Welfare Officer (1),
Mr. Benneth Okeke, and Welfare Officer (2), Mr. Chukwunonso Okonkwo.
While Inaugurating the
Executive members, the State Commissioner for transport, Hon Afam Mbanefo, says
" we are here to inaugurate you ,we congratulate the newly elected
officers of your association ,before now ,we have various unions of tippers
association numbering about 21 which makes it impossible to have a common front
,and the needed engagement from the government ,that era did not help anybody
,but breeds confusion and underdevelopment this election has announced a new
era for Anambra Tippers Association ,this era will bring synergy between
government and the association in ensuring development of the State and welfare
of members, i urge members to continue supporting the Obiano administration in
order to achieve more results.,congratulations once more "
In his response,the
Newly elected President-General of Anambra Tippers Association, ATA, Prince
Akaigwe, thanked Commissioner for Transport, Hon Afam Mbanefo for taking the
bold step which has solved age long lingering leadership of Tipper drivers, and
pledged commitment of members in moving the State forward. The President
General commended the State Government for creating enabling environment for
the successful conduct of the election.
Recall that for some
years now ,Anambra Tipper drivers have operated multiple association which has
made it impossible for government to engage and solve genuine demands from the
Association, using a common platform ,but the arrival of Hon Afam Mbanefo as
Commissioner for Transport has solved the long existing challenge.
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