August Meeting: Award Earned and not Purchased Says Former Federal Lawmaker
August Meeting: Award Earned and not Purchased Says Former Federal Lawmaker
In recognition of his years of contributions and commitments to the advancement of education and infrastructure in Olokoro community and Abia State in general, the former member of the Federal House of Representatives, Chief Sam Onuigbo has been honoured with an award of Ezi Enyi (Good Friend) of Uvoma.
The award was given to Chief Onuigbo at the 39th August Meeting of Olokoro Clan Development Union Women Federated (OCDUWF) in Abia State.
Speaking during the August Congress, Chief Sam Onuigbo who is currently a member (South-East) of the Governing Board of the North-East Development Commission said he was deeply touched by gesture which has no political undertone because he is neither in the senate nor house of representatives.
“I am profoundly encouraged by Olokoro Clan Development Union (OCDU) Women Federated because of this Distinguished Award of Recognition of “Ezi Enyi Uvuoma.” I am touched because this wasn’t given during the election season where politicians get all sorts of awards in search of votes. I’m neither in the Senate nor in the House of Representatives now. Secondly, it was given as an award earned and not an award purchased. I treasure it”.
The sponsor of the Climate Change Act, Chief Onuigbo emphasised that August meeting is not a mere social gathering for communities that understand its significance, but an opportunity for women to volunteer ideas that can bolster development and growth.
He charged them to continue to use the avenue which brings both women at home and in diaspora together to positively shape families and by extension the nation at large.
Earlier, the President-General of OCDUWF, Mrs Oluchi Otu, recounted the impressive performance of chief Sam Onuigbo who represented Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South between 2015 and 2023 in the lower chamber of the national assembly to include erecting of classroom blocks, scholarship for students, road construction among others.
Mrs Otu further noted that the meeting provided an opportunity for women both at home and abroad to come together and address some contemporary issues affecting the development of the clan.
