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ASMATA Inaugurates Caretaker Committee for Onitsha Scrap Dealers Association

By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha

The Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA), led by Chief Humphrey Anuna, has inaugurated a caretaker committee for the Onitsha Scrap Dealers Association, Nkpikpa Chapter, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Speaking during the ceremony, ASMATA President General, Chief Humphrey Anuna, popularly known as Onwa Ora-Eri, commended the traders for maintaining peace in the market. He also lauded the Board of Trustees (BOT) for their wise and fatherly counsel, which contributed to the harmonious atmosphere.

Chief Anuna stressed the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the market and urged the traders to prioritize sanitation as a way of complementing the developmental strides of Governor Charles Soludo. He encouraged the newly inaugurated caretaker committee, led by Mr. Sunday Nwagu, to ensure peaceful leadership and avoid financial misconduct.

During the event, Chief Anuna presented an official appointment letter signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Market Affairs, Chief Evarist Uba. The letter, read by the Ogbaru Zonal Leader of ASMATA, Mr. David Obidike, outlined the government’s directive to constitute the caretaker committee.

The letter, titled “Constitution of the Caretaker Committee Members for Onitsha Scrap Dealers Association, Nkpikpa Chapter, Ogbaru LGA”, stated:

> “Following the expiration of the tenure of the elected officers of the Onitsha Scrap Dealers Association, Nkpikpa Chapter, Ogbaru, and the ban on all forms of market elections by His Excellency, the Governor, the Anambra State Government, through the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Market Affairs, hereby constitutes the following persons as members of the caretaker committee for the Onitsha Scrap Dealers Association, Nkpikpa Chapter, Ogbaru LGA, to ensure the administration of the market and the effective collection of government revenue.”

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Caretaker Committee Members:

Sunday Nwagu – Chairman

Sunday Eriobu – Secretary

Uche Nwankwo – Assistant Secretary

Thaddeus Aguocha – Financial Secretary

Collenus Unegbu – Treasurer

Ikechukwu Ukachi – Public Relations Officer

Hagai Onyeacho – Provost

The letter also highlighted the committee’s responsibilities, including ensuring prompt payment of government revenues and periodically submitting evidence of remittance to the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor. It noted that the appointment is effective from November 1, 2024, and the government reserves the right to terminate the committee’s tenure at any time.

Expressing gratitude, the caretaker chairman, Mr. Sunday Nwagu, thanked Chief Anuna for his leadership and praised the state government for the opportunity to serve. He pledged to lead with transparency, prioritize security, and maintain peace in the market.

Chairman of the BOT, Chief John Awusi-Ofor, commended the government for its timely intervention, noting that the appointed members reflected the traders’ preferences. He expressed confidence in their ability to foster long-lasting peace.

BOT member Mr. Onyedika Uba, popularly known as Ortega Marine, described the inauguration as a divine approval and praised Chief Anuna for his efforts in bringing stability to the market. He also thanked the state government for supporting the initiative.

The event was a significant step toward ensuring effective market administration and fostering unity among the traders.

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