Idemili Patent Medicine dealers elects executive, fetes ‘Igbo Love themselves’ foundation
By Uzo Ugwunze
The Nigerian Association Patent Proprietary Medicine Dealers/Association of Anambra State Patent & Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED/AASPPMED) Idemili North chapter has elected new executive committee to lead the union for the next four years.
The executive committee include: Elder Benjamin Nnanna (Executive Chairman),Chief Vincent Onyechi(Vice Chairman),Mr. Emeka Olue(Secretary), Ekelemchi Nwokoro(Assistant Secretary), Mr. Joseph Ogbunike (Financial Secretary), Mr. Sunday Chukwemeka(Treasurer).
Others are Pastor Chinedu Olisa(Public relations officer), Mr. Valentine Emeagi(Chief Provost), Mrs. Chinwe Irechukwu(Co-Provost), Chief Livinus Igbochi (Chief Task force), Mrs. Justina Eze Ogochukwu(Welfare officer).
One of the Anambra State leaders of NAPPMED/AASPPMED, Comrade Dennis Eke who adjudged the election as free,fair and credible advised the new LGA leadership to abide by the rules of the association.
The chapter also donated some cash to support the humanitarian services of a Non Governmental Organization called ‘Igbos Love themselves’ known for seeking financial help for indigent patients.
In his post election speech at Nimo Town Hall Nkpor, the re-elected NAPPMED/AASPPMED Idemili North chapter Chairman, Elder Benjamin Nnanna thanked the members for re-electing him urging them for their continued support.
“I thank God for restoring peace in union at least we can now eat together anytime we meet. We were able to purchase 28 plots of land for our housing estate, Union Hall and Secretariat.
“We are donating a 30,000 naira token to support the volunteer work of ‘Igbos Love Themselves’ foundation and we encourage other individuals and organisations to keep helping the less privileged around us.
‘”This chapter will distribute textile materials-Abada to 16 of our members who are widows to encourage them. Also, anyone experiencing extreme difficulty should inform us anytime you need our assistance,” said Nnanna.
The Vice Chairman, Chief Vincent Onyechi pleaded with state government to reduce the heavy taxes demanded from patent medicine stores saying that those contracted to collect the revenue refuse to understand their plight.
” For instance, can you imagine that each patent medicine store irrespective of the size is levied 24, 000 naira as sanitation levy when some stores do not make up to 2000 naira a day.
“We hope to dialogue with the state government. Let them go round and evaluate the strength of the patent medicine stores before imposing heavy taxes on us,” said Onyechi.
