By Uzo Ugwunze
The traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra-East Local Government Area, Anambra State, Igwe Ben Izuchukwu Emeka, has been nominated as the only Grand Patron of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Anambra State chapter.
Announcing the nomination at the weekend, the Anambra State chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sir Humphrey Nwafor, said all the nominations from people went for Igwe Emeka, making him to emerge unanimously as NLC Anambra Grand Patron.
He said that as a Grand patron of the state chapter of NLC, his duties are in mediation, intervention and solidarity for the union at all times while the union would always stand by him as it is likened to a conjugal relationship.
Comrade Nwafor hinted that the antecedents of the Oke Ebo 11 of Umueri as a philanthropist extraordinaré and employer of labour via his companies as the Executive Chairman, New Idea Construction Company Limited and Hilton Leisure Resorts and Hotels stood him out.
Igwe Emeka while accepting the nomination as Grand Patron of NLC Anambra State chapter, commended NLC Anambra Chapter led by Comrade Humphrey Nwafor for the nomination, assuring that he will not disappoint on the expectations of the office.
Igwe Emeka is an outstanding monarch and an honorary doctorate degree holder in Business Administration from Paul University, Awka, Anambra state.
