Lack of basic amenities is said to trigger agitation, in some cases, militancy, in oil-producing areas. In Abia State, the government has distributed cars to traditional rulers in its oil-rich parts. Will it help to cool tempers?
The Chairman of Abia State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ASOPADEC), Chief Sam Okezie Nwogu handed over 18 brand new Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to the traditional rulers of the communities.
The gesture is said to appreciate the efforts of the monarchs in the oil communities in maintaining a peaceful atmosphere in their jurisdictions.
Handing over the SUVs to the traditional rulers, Nwogu, who was accompanied by other members of ASOPADEC board, thanked the state governor Okezie Ikpeazu for his magnanimity and immense support to the traditional rulers of the oil producing communities.
He maintained that the board would continue to fashion out programmes that were in line with the visions of the Ikpeazu led administration which is geared towards enhancing the wellbeing of the indigenes of the various communities in the state.
The ASOPADEC Chairman reiterated the commission’s readiness to partner with the traditional rulers of the oil producing communities in the commission’s programmes aimed at ameliorating the age long sufferings of the oil producing communities.
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He further thanked the traditional rulers for their immense contributions in maintaining a peaceful coexistence in the various communities and promised them of the commission’s support in making sure that the communities remain peaceful and supportive of the PDP led government in the state.
Responding on behalf of the traditional rulers, the traditional ruler of Isimanu Autonomous Community and the Chairman, Ukwa West Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness, Eze Chinyere Di, appreciated the chairman and members of the board, for their kind gestures towards the wellbeing of the traditional rulers and maintained that the traditional rulers, would continue to do everything within the ambit of the law in maintaining peace and order in the various communities while promising to always support the visions and programmes of the Ikpeazu administration.
The handover ceremony was conducted by the chairman of ASOPADEC, Chief Sam Okezie Nwogu, flanked by members of the Board of ASOPADEC, led by the Commissioner in ASOPADEC; Barr. Henry Chilaka, Hon. Kelechi Dede, Hon. Orji Simeon Udeagha, Hon. Hope Uwaga, Hon. Mrs. Kate Maduako, Chief Uzo Ihuka, the Permanent Secretary of ASOPADEC, Mr. Director, Finance, Mr.Kelechi Uwaoma, the Director Works/Projects, Engr. Emeka Gberemakor and other dignitaries including; a Exec Chairman of Ukwa West, Chief Felix Ebere, Chief Ben Nwankpa, a crowned Prince of Ukwa Land, Mr. Emeka Adiele.
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