Amankwo Oghe Town Union meeting of 3rd February 2013

Amankwo Oghe Town Union meeting of 3rd February 2013 The meeting started at about 3.00pm with an opening prayer said by Mr. Innocent Okechukwu. The secretary Engr. Silas Anonde, read the past January minutes. Amendments The education committee was grouped into two Mr. Kenneth Aliozor and the Vice President Mr. Innocent Okechukwu were for Amankwo Imezi Primary School while another two persons Mr. Sam Ikwezeagu and Mr. Elobuike were for Amankwo Ndiagu. After the correction, motion for adoption of the minutes was moved by Mr. Innocent Okechukwu seconded by Mr. Ozonechi Christopher. The President General was not present. The Vice President Mr. Innocent Okechukwu thanked the people for coming especially one our brothers from Lagos, Mr. Marcus Ozoagu who joined us in the meeting. Report from Education committee. Mr. Innocent Okechwkwu reported that they met with the Head Master of C.P.C Amankwo Imezi and discussed with him. The HM received them and narrated their problems including (1) that they need more teachers (2) the parents withdraw their children from the school (3) they need recreational facilities and fund (4) Incentives for teachers and students. He added that they are expecting desks from the state government and the school has no money to bring them home if it eventually becomes a reality. The group in charge of Amankwo Ndiagu was not present to give us situation report from the school there. Water borehole. The Vice President Mr. Innocent Okechukwu said that the executives have been making frantic efforts to meet with the relevant authorities to ensure that the community drinks water from the borehole at Amankwo Imezi Primary School soon. It is seen that the contractors have come back to continue the work. The overhead tank is almost completed. Road project Mr. Augustise Ogbu reported that the contractors handling road construction have not fulfilled the promises they made towards compensations on the boro pit they dug on the Umuodinije farm land. He said it was only the Vice President that came to see them and they allowed the contractors because of the respect they have for the town union and the entire community. He said he came to represent their people to express their annoyance over the neglect on them by the contractor. The Vice President, Mr. Innocent Okechwkwu, explained that the intention of the Town Union was for everybody to benefit from the contract and not to wrong anybody. He said it was very unfortunate that the Engineer and the contractor handling the work are not trust worthy. He explained to Mr. Ogbu the effort the Town Union has made to ensure that something was done to them but the Engineer kept giving excuses that his boss was not around. Mr. Augustine Ogbu was advised to still exercise patience since the job is not yet finished. Mr. Augustine said he wants to be given a time limit because he has been waiting for a very long time. It was decided we refer the matter to the President General. Constitution Review committee report The secretary Engr. Silas Anonde reported how the committee met last Sunday and explained that the unfortunate thing was that Hon. Geoffrey Ozor and Nicodemus Aniekwuilo has formed another faction and has refused to be part of the review that meets on Sunday, which is more convenient for most members. He said that the Town union has noted the rumor going round the Town that Geoffrey Ozor and his group with the support of H.R.H Igwe C.C Obuke has dissolved the Town and rename the Constitution Review Committee the Interim Government to be headed by Geoffrey Ozor. He said the Town Union will react appropriately to the matter and told members that the plan of Igwe and Geoffrey Ozor and his group to dissolve the town Union has no basis and therefore will not work. The secretary said that the committee will continue their work irrespective of the obstacles. Mr. John Onwuama reported on how the other faction met on sat 26th January 2013. However Mr. John was not specific on the reports he was making as he says one thing and at the same time denies his statement. Motion for adjournment was moved by John Onwuama seconded by Mr. Peter Madu. Closing prayer was said by our Visitor Mr. Marcus Onwuama. The meeting was adjourned at about 500pm.