By Ukpa Ewa
The Association of Anambra State Town Union (ASATU) has approached the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) for a possible partnership on development control.
This
collaboration aims to promote sustainable development, protect the environment,
and ensure compliance with infrastructural development standards to meet
community needs.
This
was disclosed during a meeting between ASATU youth leaders and the Managing
Director of ACTDA Mr. Ossy Onuko when the team paid a courtesy call to the
ACTDA office in Awka.
In his
remarks the President General of ASATU Comrade Ken Okoli who highlighted the
association's role as a catalyst for community development and good governance
praised Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s efforts in transforming Awka into a
befitting capital territory, aligning with the governor's vision.
He
further expressed the association's readiness to support ACTDA’s mandate,
ensuring that infrastructural developments within the agency's jurisdiction
adhere to standards set by the agency, thus preventing building collapses.
Receiving
the delegation, the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development
Authority Mr. Ossy Onuko in his response, commended ASATU’s initiative.
He
acknowledged that while there has been informal collaboration with ASATU in the
past, formalizing this partnership would enhance grassroots presence and
effective development control in various communities.
Mr .
Onuko who emphasized the importance of collaboration for building a livable and
prosperous homeland assured that the ACTDA Development Control Unit would work
closely with ASATU to ensure clearly defined boundaries and mutual
satisfaction.
In his
vote of thanks, the youth leader of Nsugbe Community Engr. Obiudu Chidi
expressed gratitude to Mr. Onuko. He highlighted the importance of youth
involvement in governance and community development, stressing that their
actions significantly impact the community's future.
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