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Metchie takes over as new Umueri President General

The Umueri General Assembly (UGA) has inaugurated a new executive to run the affairs of the community with Chief Johnny Chukwudi Metchie as the new President General (PG).

Chief Metchie was sworn in, alongside other members of the new executive at a ceremony conducted by one of the leaders of the community, Chief Sam Umeadi.

Others sworn in include Deputy President General. Udenze John Ajana, Secretary General- Achunike Ivekwu, Assistance secretary- Nzedigwe Obiora Francis and Treasurer- Tochi Henry Chidebelu, among others.

The former President General of Umueri Chief Charles Ifediora handed over the baton of leadership to his successor Chief Johnny Metchie, urged members of the community to give the new PG maximum support for the peace, unity and development of the community.

Speaking immediately after taking over, the new President General, Chief Metchie appreciated the members of UGA and promised to give his best to making Umueri stand out in Anambra.

He used the occasion to reiterate his earlier calls on Governor Chukwuma Soludo, the government of Anambra state and business men and women from the state, to look towards Umueri community for investment as according to him, Umueri offers the best opportunity for investment.

According to Metchie, he would deploy his vast experience as businessman, administrator and diplomat, to seek and collaborate with international governments and agencies with the aim of providing rural community development for Umueri people.

According to him, Umueri has the potentials to contribute immensely to actualization of the state government’s vision. Metchie, who holds the traditional title of Ezi of Umueri, was elected the PG of the community on March 5, 2022.

Highlights of the occasion was the kickoff of the new President General’s skill acquisition programme at the town’s civic centre which attracted over 300 hundred women, youths and the disabled on the first day.

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