By Innocent Orok
With the emergence of winners at the just concluded Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), NECOM election, the Eastern zone of the association on Monday roll out drums to celebrate the new president, Emenike Nwokeoji and other winners.
The Eastern Zone with their base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State which is also the operational base of the new president was agog on Monday with fanfare to welcome the ANLCA new President.
According to a press statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary (NPS) of ANLCA, Emmanuel Onyeme, the celebration started at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Monday 11/9/23 to welcome the newly elected National President, Elder Emenike Kingsley Nwokeoji with pomp and peagentary with cultural displays and fun to the admiration of all ANLCA members and officials in attendance.
The occasion attracted many ANLCA stalwarts in the Eastern Zone who lauded the humility, resourcefulness, and steadfastness of the new president.
In his remarks, the former National President and presently BOT Member of ANLCA, Chief (Sir ) Ernest Elochukwu, said, “Election is over and all ANLCA members from all walks of life should be on board to build a formidable, respected, and purposeful association that will accord its relevance and role in the nation’s building”.
Sir Elochukwu emphasised that its time for us to work aimed at protecting the interests of ANLCA members and catering for the welfare of members and operational challenges. Saying members should beef up their operational skills and capacities for a more united and productive ANLCA, with the interests of all members at the forefront.
In his response, the National President, Elder Emenike Kingsley Nwokeoji, said, “To God be all the glory for the victory, and there’s no Victor and no Vanquished. We are back from a tough road to serve our people and restore the glory and status of ANLCA. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to my mentor, Sir Ernest Elochukwu, and all those who stood by me.”
The former zonal chairman, Chief Uche Martins, said, “ANLCA is in good hands, and everybody should give Sir Emenike Nwokeoji and his team all the needed and necessary support to excel.”
In his submission, the Eastern zone Coordinator, Prof. Joshua Ahuama, thanked all members in attendance.
