Thanks Giving : ASMATA PG, Others Commend Soludo As He Marks 2 Years In Office
By Julie Sylvia, Onitsha
The President General, PG, Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association, ASMATA, Chief Humphrey Anuna has commended Governor Soludo for giving him the opportunity to serve God and Man as he marks his thanksgiving in Honour of Governor Soludo’s achievements in the state.
Chief Anuna while speaking during the reception at Holy Rosary Nursery/Primary Onitsha pledged to do more based on the agenda of Governor Soludo who has the good of the traders at heart, and not to relent even as he solicited for the continued support of the traders, stating that without them, he would not have gone far.
He paid glowing tribute to Chief Evaristus Uba, SPAD, who he disclosed that he always comes to the rescue in matters concerning the traders in the state.
Speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, SPAD, Chief Evaristus Uba said that it was good to thank God for what He did to people adding that the ASMATA PG has been able to restore peace in the markets and assisted in no small measure towards the incrementing of Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, of markets.
On insecurity in the state, he said that the governor has been able to beef up security adding that there are innovations currently being put in place to curtail insecurity in the state stating that in recent weeks there was no iota of recorded crime in the state.
In his own contribution, the chairman of CB GOFRAN, the contracting firm that is installing A1” Closed Circuit Television, CCTV cameras in the 185 markets in the state, Chief Chukwugozie Bobfrancis Nzekwesi, felicitated ASMATA PG stating that he has been able to carry the traders along.
He disclosed that so far 45 per cent of the markets have been installed with CCTV cameras pointing out that the kick off for the installation took place at Nkpor New Auto Spare Parts market.
Earlier in his speech, the Onitsha Zonal Chairman of ASMATA, Chief Eric Uwaoma, said that he was full of joy seeing traders on uniform to celebrate Soludo’s achievements in the state and commended the PG for the unity of the traders
He described ASMATA PG as a peace maker with large heart even as he disclosed that the PG contributed immensely to the increase of IGR in the state
“He always lives by example and shows transparency in all he does and that portrays a good leader and one who has love for his people,” he affirmed.
Contributing, the Permanent Secretary, Trade and Commerce, Mr Samuel Ike, expressed satisfaction with the ASMATA PG stating that he has taken the traders to the promised land.
“The PG has been able to restore peace in the markets and is doing fine on the IGR. There is relative peace in the markets and traders are happy. I commend him for his efforts and urge him not to relent,” he pleaded.
On Governor Soludo he said that the governor has restored the lost glory of the state adding that the governor’s rapid infrastructural development of the state has given him automatic ticket for second tenure.
“The achievements are there for all to see and more are coming. There is free ante natal, education up to secondary school level and roads are being rehabilitated,” he stated.
The Chairman of Iron Rod Dealers Association in his remarks, expressed satisfaction with the role being played by the PG, he reiterated that Chief Anuna is the best so far.
He also commended Governor Soludo for all the infrastructural developments in the state, noting that they are uncountable.
The celebration was marked with a Holy Mass at Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity Onitsha.
