Fed Poly Nekede: Dr. Igbokwe Assures Host Community of Harmonious Relationship

_By Noble Zach Uchegbu..

The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Dr. Basilia Igbokwe, has reached out to Umudibia , the host Community of the Polytechnic, assuring them of her readiness to work with them harmoniously.

The Rector stated this when she and her Principal Officers paid a courtesy visit to the Traditional Ruler of Umudibia Autonomous Community Nekede, Eze Godwin Merenini (Dibia 1), at his palace on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

According to the Management, the visit was aimed at interacting with the Community members to seek their support and counsel to have a unity of purpose going forward.

Addressing the people, the Polytechnic Rector, Dr. Mrs Basilia Igbokwe said better part of the polytechnic’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives aligns with her agenda to better the lives of the Host Community, adding that she would not relent in delivering her promise hence she has appointed an indigent Coordinator Mr Napoleon Onuoha with his Assistant – Engr. Duke Ugwuegbulam to oversee the engagements between the Polytechnic and the community to ensure that everybody is carried along.

“Our Corporate social responsibility is for everyone: the men, the women, and the youth, and we will never take you for granted.

“The lives of the youths will, in one way or another, be touched for the sacrifices and support they showed during the Rectorship election. The youths were all for me; hence, I will not forget them”, Dr. Igbokwe assured.

Dr. Igbokwe however extolled the Traditional Ruler of Umudibia Autonomous Community, Eze Godwin Merenini (Dibia I), and the people of the community for their prayers, support, and counsel during and after the embattled Rectorship contest.

The Rector equally reiterated that heading the polytechnic will not be business as usual as contained in her vision and mission statements, hence calling on the people to be up and doing with works entrusted in their care, especially the youths.

The Rector also advised the people to always allow peace to be the watchword for all, noting that the visit was to also harmonize disturbing issues of interest among community members, so that everyone would be on the same page for even development, among others.

Traditional Ruler of Umudibia Autonomous Community, Nekede Owerri, Eze Godwin Merenini (Dibia I) expressed goodwill messages for the Rector, whom he declared confidence in her leadership prowess having walked the talks to change the ugly narratives of administration since assumption in office.

The Eze assuredly expressed his willingness to support and work with the Rector in her vision and mission, urging her to live up to the expectations of the students, staff, and community in areas of school fee reduction, welfare, Security, and accountability, among others.

Eze Merenini further extended the prayers to the 15th Governing Council leadership and management of the polytechnic, charging them to work in harmony to achieve a round-the-clock success across boards.

The Traditional Ruler equally commended Dr. Igbokwe for her support to the community even before her Rectorship position, adding that the appointments of Umudibia indigenes are great pointers that she has come to serve with full responsibility while demanding more attention.

The President General of both the Men and Women wings of Umudibia Autonomous Community, Nekede Owerri, Rev Dr Jezzy Oziri and Lady Ijeoma Onyenobi while felicitating with the 9th Substantive Rector emphasized the need for security to be topmost in the polytechnic’s agenda to safeguard the projects and property of the institution and also, to keep her legacies intact as they prayed and shared their goodwill messages
the women.

In the foregoing, the women’s wing decorated her with the community women’s wrappers to herald her acceptance into the community as they christened her *”Umudibia Daughter of Grace”*

Moreover, the Youth leader of the Umudibia community, Hon. Kalu Onyekachi, thanked Dr. Basilia Igbokwe for her holistic initiatives, calling on her not to relent as he assured the Rector of the Youth’s support.

The Umudibia Community delegation who received the Rector at the occasion include Okenze Felix Emeana (Okenze 1 of Umudibia), Chief Don Larry Ugwuegbulem (Traditional Prime Minister), Hon. Hyacinth Okoro, Hon. Onyekachi Kalu (Youth Leader), Mrs Eunice Eke (Chairperson Umudibia cabinet wives), Chief Eugene Ndukwu (Nkpoala 1 of Umudibia and the Chairman Royal Advisory Council), Hon. Nnamdi Cyril Anyanwu, Cabinet Christopher Okpe (Chief of Staff Umudibia Community), Comrade Martin Emenyeonu (Palace Secretary), Chief Chukwuma Ibekwe (Chimereze 1 and Past Youth Leader), Chief Raymond Irechukwu (Omeudo Umudibia), Cabinet Francis Ononugbo (Member Eze in council), Cabinet Hillary Ononugbo (Member Eze in council), Cabinet Ignatius Unanka (Eze in council), Cabinet Obi Okere (Eze in council), Cabinet Patrick Onyenobi (Eze in council), and Cabinet Raphael Obiakor (Eze in council), with many others.