.....seeks opportunities for Ukpo indigenes
His Royal Majesty Igwe Dr Robert C. Eze (Okofia VI) has called on the Nigeria Correctional Service to consider youths of Ukpo whenever the Service is carrying its recruitment excercise .
Igwe Dr R.C. Eze made the call when he received in audience the new and 17th Comptroller, Nigeria Correctional Service, Anambra State Command, CC. Patrick Chukwuemeka, fsi, at his Ukpo Palace in
Dunukofia, Anambra state.
The Comptroller who came in company of CSC. Magnus Uchegbu, the Squadron Commander of Anambra State Correctional Service, Francis Ekezie,
the Command PPRO among other officers and men of the NCS, informed Igwe Robert Eze that the purpose of his visit was to formally inform him, that he was recently posted to the State and pledged to maintain the already existing cordial and mutual relationship between the Command and Ukpo community.
The new NCS boss, Patrick Chukwuemeka particularly thanked Prince Engr Dr Arthur Eze, OFR for his support and interventions in NCS, both at the national and state levels.
HRM Igwe Eze however thanked the entourage for finding time to visit him, his cabinet and the leadership of Ukpo Improvement Union.
Ichie Alex Nweke and Ichie Sir Boniface Nwabuike in their remarks thanked, Patrick Chukwuemeka on behalf of the Igwe-In-Council, of Ukpo.
Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze , the Chairman Ukpo Ceremonies Committee in his remarks urged Ukpo indigenes on the employment of the Service to represent the town and the nation well. He also implored the new Comptroller of NCS in the state to ensure that Ukpo sons and daughters currently working in the Correctional Service get their promotions as at when due, he wished the new NCS boss well and prayed for God's abiding presence throughout out his stay in Anambra State.
The members of Igwe's Cabinet at the Ceremony were led by Ichie Emma Ogbuka (Deputy leader of Cabinet Business). The delegation of Ukpo Improvement Union was led by the 2nd Assistant Secretary General- Chief Ike Okafor who stood in for the President general Chief Chukwuemeka Chukwuka, who was unavoidably absent.
The Ukpo Improvement Union Youth Wing was represented by the Acting National Youth Leader, Mr. Chuka Okafor. While Hon. Prince Tochukwu Eze represented the Royal Family.