The Youth Wing of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions, (ASATU), has described the development strides of the Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo in the state as all encompassing.
The group said in a short while as governor, Soludo has touched all the 179 communities in the state with one form of development project or another.
The group stated this at an event held at the government house in Awka, where it unveiled 179 community role models and community development Patrons.
They said that there is no community in Anambra State that has not benefited from the ongoing transformation policies of Soludo’s led-government, particularly on the area of youth empowerment programmes, education and road projects.
Speaking further, shortly after the unveiling, the National President of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, (ASATU Youth Wing), Comrade Ken Okoli, said the unveiling of the role model was in line with Governor Soludo’s policy of promoting Public Private Community Partnership (PPCP) in the state.
Okoli emphasized on the mentorship role the patrons are to play in their various communities, declaring that they are expected to inspire youths in their communities through good conducts and community development.
He further explained the rigours process of selecting the role models, noting that consultation of Traditional Rulers and the President Generals of various communities were done before each individual who has done community development projects was chosen in each of the 179 communities in the state.
While presenting certificate of recognition and awards to the patrons, Okoli charged them to go back to their communities and inspire the youths, assuring that the event will be an annual event.
The ASATU Youth boss, equally called for more proactive development to sustain the momentum of infrastructure across the 179 communities.
The event also featured the inauguration of some new executives and served as the association’s 2024 end of the year party.
One of the newly inaugurated youth leader for Nkpor community in Idemili North Council Area of the State, Hon Dr. Jideofor Ifeanyi, appreciated the governor for the ongoing fight against insecurity, road construction across the state and other development embarked upon by his administration within a space of two years and eight months in office.
He however, appeal to the governor to also consider the reconstruction of the road leading to School of Nursing Nkpo, to help attract more patronage.
