By MaryAnn Chukwuma
The Nigerian Labour Congress, Anambra State Council in her pre-May Day Celebration programme has installed His Royal Majesty, (Dr.) Ben Emeka, the Igwe of Umueri as the Grand Patron of the council.
The installation activity, which took place during the 2026 Pre May Day Celebration programme organized by the executive of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Anambra Chapter at Teachers House (NUT Secretariat) Awka, would serve as a boost to the administrative strength of the Anambra NLC.
Presenting the installation certificate alongside the installation frame to the Royal Father, the Chairman of NLC Anambra Council, Comrade Humphrey Nwafor, described him as a supportive father who has always hearkened to the cry of the council, noting that his installation as the grand patron of the council is well deserving.
He commended the royal father for his numerous philanthropic works, saying that the installation activity and many others form part of the 2026 Workers’ Day Celebration.
Receiving the installation, HRM, Igwe (Dr.) Ben Emeka, expressed joy for his installation and thanked the executive of the NLC for adjudging him worthy of the honour.
He described the installation as a call to duty to further help in strengthening the cordial relationship already existing between the Anambra NLC and the government.
Igwe Emeka equally noted that accepting the honour was not difficult being that the Anambra Government and the Anambra NLC have not in a very long time had any rift escalating beyond dialogue to a striking action.
He, then, assured that his time would continue to mediate peace at all times while thanking the dignitaries and the attendees for making out time to witness his epoch installation as Grand Patron of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Anambra Council.
In the ceremony, the council also conferred a Community Service Award to the Deputy Speaker, Anambra State, Rt. Hon. Chukwuma Pius Okoye in recognition of his outstanding service and grassroots impact in the state.
MaryAnn is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
