~ DEVELOPMENT OF UZII COMMUNITY SHOULD BE YOUR PRIORITY ~ CHIEF OKWUDIRI ORJIAKOR OUTGOING PG

Uzii a community known for her hospitality in nature, with tourism sites to behold. Richly blessed with human and natural resources. Very hard working people, achieving positive results in different sphere of life. They are also blessed in agricultural produce.

Located in Ideato North local government area of Imo State. Uzii have ten villages that made up the town, which includes

1. Umudieshie
2. Okorokwara
3. Umuonuoha
4. Umuohachu
5. Umuokwarajiaku
6. Umuezeanoruo
7. Abiakanegbo
8. Umuobia
9. Ezihe
10. Umuerenama

In the realm of community development, having a visionary and strategic leader is crucial for the success and development of any community or society.

In the past, Uzii town have had good number of President General, who had taken turn in contributing their quote for the development and for betterment of the community. Uzii Town Union is the echelon body of decision making of the community.

Some of the past President General of the Uzii Town Union in their determination to repositioning the community for development, had made sacrifices for the good of the people and Uzii community.

Exceptional among the past President Generals is the outgoing PG of Uzii Town Union Chief Okwudiri Orjiakor popularly known as Obiadada. Chief Orjiakor whose tenure will be coming to an end on the 3rd of February 2024 being the handover date to the newly elected executives of the Uzii Town Union, which their election was held on the 29th of December 2023.

Obiadada has been described widely and referred to by many as exceptional strategist and a positive thinker.

This article aims to shed light on his instrumental role and emphasize the importance of his contributions to the development of Uzii ancient kingdom.

As an Uzian, is important to recognise and appreciate the profound impact Chief Okwudiri Orjiakor has made while piloting the affairs of the community through the town union as the president general.

Today Uzii Town Union has become so interesting for all sons of the community to join, courtesy of the vital role and people oriented policies enacted by the outgoing PG.

Obiadada has written his name on the marble and has done his bit in developing Uzii ancient kingdom.

At the last general assemble of the town union, he stated that for the incoming PG to excel, he should prioritise development of Uzii as his focus agenda and jettison any other distractions that may arise while on his journey to making a positive impact to the community.

The onus now lies on the newly elected President General Hon Chijioke Alaekwe (Ochinanwata) together with his team of Executives to take up the baton from Obiadada.

Like the saying goes, to whom much is giving, much is expected of him.

Is not in doubt that focus will now be shifted to the newly elected executives of the Uzii Town Union. The team has been adjudged as men of timber and calibre, with deep knowledge and experiences to take the community to a higher height and possibly achieve greater results than the past leadership of the community.

More especially, expectations are high from the people to see the new PG Hon Chijioke Alaekwe (Ochinanwata)make wonderful marks on the community as the President General.

The people wants to see new innovations and ideas that would catapult the community to limelight and as well rub shoulders with other sister communities around.

Just like it was at the newly entry of Chief Orjiakor, the people never knew what he could bring to table. So it is now with that of Ochinanwata as the new president general.

Few days after the election on the 29th of December 2023, Hon Chief Chijioke Alaekwe (Ochinanwata) took a good step in the right direction by assembling the newly elected executives of the town union in his house for familiarisation meeting.

In that meeting; some of us observed carefully to understood what he has to offer the community and direction in which he intends to achieve his set goals as the new PG of Uzii Town Union.

To our amazement,we discovered that Ochinanwata is embodied with qualities of a visionary leader. He is full of wisdom and well detailed on challenges the community are faced with. He knows what is expected of him and the entire new executives of the town union. He charged them not to fall short of expectations.

He spoke passionately about his love for Uzii and also talked about his desire to consolidate on major achievements of the outgoing. He said, we’ll equally study carefully the policies and see where can be amended if need be.

Hon Chijioke eluogised Chief Orjiakor over his achievements, commended him on the positive and critical decisions he made during his tenure. He appreciated his level of commitment and dedication to the good people of Uzii.

While at the meeting,i also noticed that Hon Alaekwe did not crown himself nor did he subscribe to the title of King Solomon in wisdom. He made it known that he will practice an open door policy, and will appreciate in high esteem ideas and suggestions within the core executives and beyond that will help and enable the community to move forward.

After the meeting, it became clearer that Uzii is on safe hands, as the new executive pinpointed key point agendas to focus on within the next four years of their stay in office as the leaders of the community.

I will be concluding by calling on all Uzii sons and daughters, Ndi Ishi Ala’s , Eze’s cabinet, town union branch chairmen,village chairmen, Umuada, youths and including Christian body and traditionalist and every other components in Uzii to please give maximum support to the newly elected President General and his team.

I also know that at every point in time, the new executives will be consulting with the former leaders of the community on issues that need a wider consultations.

May i plead that they afford the new executives the opportunity to offer suggestions and ideas that will help to take Uzii to another level.

Let us collectively always pray Maka Odi Nma Uzii, Nakwa Mmepe Ala Uzii.

I want to end with this phrase normally used by my predecessor

“Always remember, peace is priceless and terror is senseless, let’s give PEACE a chance”

God bless Alauri

God bless Uzii Ancient Kingdom.

Comr. Austin Udoka Onuigbo newly elected PRO Uzii Town Union.