By Praise Chinecherem
Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, Mrs Patricia Igwebuike has called on people of the state to imbibe the spirit of collective social responsibility to build an enviable State. Igwebuike made the call while receiving ten brand new laptop computers donated to her ministry by a notable philanthropist, Chief J.J Eze Okafor, Managing Director/Chief Executive of Jezco Oil and Gas PLC.
She emphasized that the call has become more important in the light of Anambra State Government’s policy on strategic partnership and fruitful collaboration with the Private sector towards building a smart, prosperous and livable mega city Anambra State.
According to the commissioner, the clarion call by the governor has started paying off with the donation of the brand-new laptops by Okafor to the Ministry.
She commended the donor for keeping to his promise and appealed to other well-meaning Ndi Anambra, corporate organizations, and wealthy individuals in the State and beyond to emulate the kind gesture of Chief Okafor and contribute to lifting the State to greater heights.
She expressed her optimism that the kind gesture will go a long way to improve service delivery levels and productivity of the Ministry’s staff.
On his part, Commissioner for Information, Sir. Paul Nwosu harped on the need for every hand to be on deck in re-awakening the spirit of corporate social responsibility by Ndi Anambra at all levels of governance in the State. He underscored the importance of advanced technology in the day-to-day running of government, pointing out that technology has come to stay as an internationally accepted best practice.
Nwosu expressed joy at being invited by the Commissioner for Transport to witness the epoch event, thanking the donor for his philanthropic gesture and prayed God to reward him abundantly.
Responding, the representative of Chief Eze Okafor, Nze Azubike Ezechukwu said his principal is highly enthused by the laudable programmes and policies of Governor Soludo’s administration. He however noted that the responsibility of building a new Anambra State should not be left to the government alone.
The high point of the event was the presentation of the laptops to the Honourable Commissioner for Transport, Mrs Igwebuike, flanked by the Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu.
Dignitaries at the event included the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Mrs. Louisa Ezeanya, and members of the Management Team of JEZCO Group of Companies among others.
