...Promises to intensify effort on Community Development
For continual goodness, peace and progress in Nempi Autonomous Community, in Oru West Local Government Area, Imo State, the Special Adviser to the Governor, on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Willie T.C Okolieogwo, has assured that he would intensify effort towards the development and advancement of the agrarian Community.
He gave the assurance while warmly receiving the Executives of Nempi Development Union (NDU), comprising members from the 3 Autonomous Communities of Nempi clan, who paid him a courtesy visit at his office in Owerri on Thursday, March, 20, 2025.
Okolieogwo, a patriotic indigene, who has been seamlessly contributing significantly to the unity, development, peace and progress of Nempi, an agrarian community, maintained that with the grace and strength of God he would often have the capacity to navigate the activities of Nempi towards development.
The SA remarked that he is an "ancient and modern" leader who has tapped from the knowledge of the rich and positive ideas of the current and past leaders of the community.
He hinted that he brought the first Telecommunication Mast into Nempi through Airtel (formerly Econet), a feat he added, is today giving rise to the socialization and successes in business activities at the area till date.
"I have a communal love for Nempi. It is indeed natural for me to do good to the community and humanity, although not for gratifications, as goodness nurtures my spiritual growth. Whatever falls within my capacity to do for the elevation of my community I shall do it without looking behind".
"There are so many positive things I have done for the community and I will continue to do so irrespective of provocations or hate. These challenges give me the physical and spiritual energies to do good to strengthen goodness, oneness, cooperation and prosperity in Nempi", Okolieogwo stressed.
Thanking NDU for the visit, Okolieogwo, who was the former President General of NDU, former Councillor, Nempi/Eleh Ward, and the immediate Past Council Chairman of Oru West LGA, urged the people of the area to be on one page and synergize to be able to enhance peace, cordiality and development in the community.
He also called on youths to imbibe good leadership spirit to sustain the goodness of the area as initiated by the leadership before them.
Hon. Okolieogwo however implored his people to join him in thanking God Almighty and Governor Hope Uzodinma, whose magnanimity saw him becoming the former Chairman of Oru West LGA and former ALGON Chairman, Imo State, and now, the SA, to His Excellency on Local Government And Chieftaincy Affairs.
Earlier, President General of Nempi Development Union (NDU), Evang. Ike Favour Ononiwu, said the essence of the visit was to celebrate with him on his new appointment as SA to Governor Uzodinma, on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, an appointment they described as a milestone.
"As former Chairman of Oru West Council, you richly demonstrated exceptional leadership, leaving behind a legacy of transformative development. Under your watch, Nempi witnessed unprecedented progress.
" You initiated and completed numerous projects that touched every aspect of our lives— from the construction of roads that connect our communities, to the rehabilitation of healthcare facilities that improved the well-being of our people, to the establishment of empowerment programs that empowered our youths. Your tenure was indeed a golden era for our community", they reflected.
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