The former chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Imo State Council, Sir Fidel Onyeneke, has taken an oath of office as the Secretary to Owerri West LGA in Imo State, pledging to serve with dedication.
The Media Relations Consultant assured that his appointment as the Secretary to the Local Government (SECLOG) for Owerri West LGA of Imo State would give him the opportunity to further uplift the living standards of the rural dwellers.
Speaking to newsmen after his swearing-in on Wednesday at Umuguma by the Executive Chairman of the Local Government, Chief Victor Osigwe, the former NUJ State Chairman said that the masses at the grassroots level deserved much attention in terms of socio-economic development.
A former National Trustee of NUJ promised to use his wealth of experience to enhance the well-being of the local government and its people through effective administration.
The former Special Adviser to the Imo Governor on Public Orientation thanked Governor Hope Uzodinma and the Council Chairman, Chief Victor Osigwe, for finding him worthy to serve the masses in this capacity, adding that he would apply the principles of the 3R mantra of the state government as he carried out his duties.
He expressed optimism that most of the social and moral issues which confronted Nigerian society in recent times would be appropriately addressed if the local government system played the expected roles as stipulated in the Constitution of the country.
Chief Onyeneke, who reiterated that authority and power come from God, reaffirmed his determination to leave legacies that would greatly accelerate the development of Owerri West LGA and its residents.
He solicited the cooperation of the staff and indigenes of the local government as a deliberate effort to give quality services that would satisfy the needs of the people.
Chief Onyeneke pledged to serve with dedication, stressing that he would apply utmost transparency and honesty in his dealings in the office.
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