REP. NKWONTA HONOURED BY OZAA COMMUNITY IN UKWAWEST LGA

THE Honourable Member Representing Ukwa East and West Federal Constituency and the House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Climate Change,Hon Chris Nkwonta has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of Ohamadike 1 by the Council of Chiefs, Village Heads and Elders of Ozaa Clan in Ukwa West Local Government Area.

The conferment which took place yesterday, November 6,was in recognition of Hon Nkwonta’s philanthropic gestures,contributions towards the development of Ukwa land, humanity in general and his quality representation so far in the National Assembly.

Speaking during the conferment, the Village Heads of all the fourteen(14)villages in Ozaa Clan led by their Chairman, Ichie A.O Nwoha said that the Awards conferred on “deserving men and women”, who have not just impacted positively on humanity but on those who distinguished themselves in the society and who have the zeal to do good for people and for Ozaa in particular.

Ichie Nwoha expressed gratitude to Hon Nkwonta for his support and impactful leadership, describing the Lawmaker as a worthy friend who shares convivial relationship with the people of Ozaa.

He disclosed that the Lawmaker was the cornerstone on which the event was built.

Earlier in his address,the President of OGANIHU OZAA ACTION MOVEMENT,Chief Emeka Nwoha noted that the Movement is a socio-political/cultural organization with the aims and objectives of promoting good governance, advocate for political positions and provision of social amenities to all strata of Ozaa land.

He described Hon Nkwonta as an embodiment of philantropism and quality representation who has transformed lives in Ukwa land and the society in general, noting that the chieftaincy title confered on him is a well deserved honour while urging him to continue on the same path which has endeared him to the people.

Addressing the people of Ozaa Clan after his conferment,the Honourable Member congratulated other Awardees on the event and appreciated the people of Ozaa for the honour done to them which is in recognition of their meritorious service to Ukwa,the Country and humanity at large..

Hon Nkwonta thanked the OGANIHU OZAA ACTION MOVEMENT and the people of Ozaa for their support during the last Presidential and National Assembly election which he said contributed immensely to his landslide victory while promising to uphold the confidence reposed on him during the last election by attracting meaningful and people-oriented projects to all the nooks and crannies of Ukwa Federal Constituency.

Speaking on the issue of the petition he presented on the floor of the Lower Chambers of the National Assembly,the Lawmaker explained that the petition was in reaction to the refusal of Nigeria Gas Company, Shell Petroleum Development Company and Other Oil and Gas Companies to establish Host Communities Development Trust Fund for Host Communities in Ukwa East LGA, gross neglect of Host Communities and abandonment of (5) Oil Wells in the affected Communities (thereby subjecting the Oil Wells to capped wells) in the Local Government Area and called on them to jettison the propaganda being peddled by those who are yet to come out of their defeat in the last election but encouraged them to embrace the Petroleum Industry Act which provides for the establishment of Host Communities Development Trust Fund in the affected communities..

Other Awardees on the occasion include; the Founder and Proprietor of Chivyk Model Schools,Dr Chibuike Kanu,Prince Chikwele Obinya,Mr Udobi Denwoha,Chief Mrs Martha Arthur,a former Deputy Chairman of Ukwa West Local Government Area,Hon.Engr.Chikodi Ogbonna among others who were awarded as Grand Patrons,Patrons and Matrons of OGANIHU OZAA ACTION MOVEMENT.

A Former Transition Committee Chairman of Ukwa West Local Government Area,Hon Chief John Ajuzieogu,a former Deputy Chairman of Ukwa East Local Government Area, Hon Chief Eric Ugbor ,a former SSA to the Governor on Niger Delta Affairs, Comrade Kingsley Nna Okadigbo , Legislative Aide to the Honourable Member, Chief Chidi Ajiere,a one time Deputy Chairperson and the President, Women of Hope,Chief Mrs Blessing Ogbuji,Chief George Ariolu,Chief Nwokoma Nwagbara among others, accompanied the Lawmaker to the event.