GROUP LEADER COMMENDS MARKET CHAIRMAN FOR EMPOWERING PETTY TRADERS, NURSING MOTHERS

By Juliana Nwachukwu/Ngozi Okoli/Anakor Judith :

Group leader, Anambra State Civil Liberties Organization (CLO),  a Civil Rights Activist, Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme AMBP-UN, has lauded the Chairman Sokoto Road Market Traders Association, Hon.Emeka Mbachu for empowering some petty traders and nursing mothers during the Association’s end of the year praying session on Nov. 8, 2024.

Ezekwueme in his release said that Mbachu’s humanitarian, patriotic and selfless disposition deserved commendation and emulation, a clear indication that he came to serve not to be served.

“He has demonstrated in words and actions that he has the wherewithall to render selfless services and sacrifices for the interest and social welfare of traders and citizens. He has to the best of his ability protected interest of most of the petty traders, hawkers, cart and barrow pushers, jobbers, downtrodden and indigent citizens.

“Recently because of his wisdom and maturity, he saved the life of a thief about to be lynched by angry mob for pick pocketing and stealing.

“Information at our disposal indicates that last year, he provided bags of rice to some indigent traders and it is yearly event as part of his social responsibility. He also provided mother care items to some nursing mothers, gave grants of #100,000 each to four indigent petty traders.”

Appreciating his generosity and compassion, some of his executive , friends and associates raised another amount that makeup the total amount to #400,000 which each of the recipients went home happily with #100,000 each.

“He has justified the confidence reposed on him through his good works, compassion, care and concern for his members.”

Ezekwueme appealed to other market leaders and affluent individuals to emulate him saying, “one has not lived unless he lives for others and leadership is a call for service to humanity not for accumulation of wealth or for self-glorification to the detriment of the people, which is now a norm”.

According to John Holmes, There is no exercise better for the heart and humanity than reaching down and lifting people up which Hon. Mbachu has manifested through his humanitarian disposition.

“Let us collectively and collaboratively show love, empathy, charity and goodwill to one another in order to make our good better, our better best,” Ezekwueme posited.

*The officers are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State