By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Stakeholders at Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Thursday, threw their weight behind the newly swore in Transition Committee Chairman of the Council Area, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka.
Nkwoka, received at the LG Secretariat amidst pomp and pageantry, was among the 21 Transition Committee Chairmen recently appointed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to pilot affairs of the third tiers of government in the next three months.
The solution Chairman, who has distinguished himself in private and public sector, and previously served as an aide to governor Soludo in environment, was received by de creme da la creme within the Council Area and beyond, including the indefatigable State Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Ifeatu Obi-Okoye.
Welcoming him into the number one LG seat, the Head of LG Administration, Idemili North, Engr. Emeka Chukwu, described the mammoth crowd accompanying him to the event as clear testament of his acceptance and readiness to serve.
Chukwu, therefore, charged him to work hard towards ensuring that he would not disappoint them because, according to him, the teeming supporters surely came with great expectations they would love him to surpass to great admiration of governor Soludo who saw his potential to transform the LGA.
Speaking at the occasion, the new Transition Committee Chairman, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka, dedicated himself to the service of the Council Area with vision of building a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous local overnment, where every Nwa ldemili has access to quality services, opportunities, and a healthy environment.
He further stressed that his administration would focus on enhancing infrastructural development, improving local security and health care, primary education, promoting economic growth and job creation, protecting our environment and conservation, and fostering community engagement and stakeholder participation.
According to him, his top priorities would be anchored on the four major pillars of governor Soludo's Solution agenda which included economic transformation, social agenda, good governance, rule of law and value System, and environment.
"Mine is to work tirelessly to ensure transparency, accountability, and good governance. Our doors are open to your suggestions, ideas, and feedback. Deepening the political conversation in ldemili North LG remains sacrosanct.
"With Mr Governor's remarkable achievements across the state it shall create an open door revolution for bringing in more people to join the conversation. Leveraging on the population strength of our LG, strategically positioning the party LG, wards and effectively reaching out to everyone shall top my priority," he stated.