PHOTO: Chief Nwankwo, PG, UDA
By: Mandy Park
Respected, President General of Ututu Development Association ( UDA), Chief Charles Nwankwo, has hailed Governor Alex Otti for his laudable achievements in the areas of infrastructure and human capital development since his assumption of office.
This is as Nwankwo pleaded with Otti to do more for the community “as Ututu people are massively behind him and will stop at nothing to ensure a second term landslide victory for governor Otti”.
Nwankwo, a renowned quantity surveyor and Knight of St. Mulumba, said Gov. Otti has redefined good governance, accountable leadership, and humble service to the people.
He spoke during the Ututu Day celebration held at Ututu Central School, Amodu Ututu, in Arochukwu local government area of Abia State.
He said that although Ututu voted massively for Alex Otti during the last election, they were overwhelmed by his sterling performance which has touched every part of the state.
He expressed joy that Ututu has been a beneficiary of Otti’s good governance, especially” the construction of Arochukwu- Ututu- Ihechiowa- Ohafia Federal Highway, retrofitting of 3 Health Centres in Ututu, complete reconstruction of Ututu Secondary school, commencement of Ututu Internal Roads through Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA), and appointment of some our illustrious sons and daughters into political positions.”
Chief Nwankwo who is a Fellow of Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors ( Fniqs),however pleaded with the governor to do more for Ututu in the areas of internal roads, especially connecting St Paul’s Road to Amuvi and other internal roads crying for rehabilitation.
He also said the community will appreciate producing a Commissioner when next the governor reshuffles his appointment, including ensuring equity in political representation.
” The last time Ututu man went to the House of Assembly was in 1983. I believe that as a man who believes in justice and equity, His Excellency will help us in this regard “, he submitted.
On his achievements as the President General of Ututu Development Association in the last nine years, Nwankwo said his administration stabilised governance in the community, engendered peace and progress among the people and embarked upon a holistic cultural renaissance.
He said the administration mobilised illustrious sons and daughters of the community to embark upon reconstruction of dilapidated schools and health facilities.
” We didn’t want to sit idly and wait for government. Our sons donated millions of Naira which we judiciously deployed for the reconstruction of schools and health centres ” he declared.
He also noted that through the synergy between his administration and government, the Abia state government, the Arochukwu local government and political office holders have intervened in the provision of critical infrastructure to the community.
Nwankwo noted that through the establishment of some trust funds by his administration, many sons and daughters have started participating in community development.
The President General however regretted that the frosty relationship among traditional rulers and Eze ogos was impeding cultural sustainability in the community.
He also decried the high rate of substance abuse and cultusm among the youth, and appealed to government and well meaning members of the community to help check the menace.
Chief Nwankwo paid glowing tributes to his predecessors in office and those who made financial contributions to the success of his administration and appealed to Ututu sons to join the Ututu Development Association branches where they are resided.
The Ututu Day celebrations featured cultural displays and the award of Chieftaincy titles to deserving sons of the community.
