A non-governmental organization, NGO known as the Nigeria Council of Women Societies (NCWS) bestowed an award of excellence on Ebonyi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Stephen Uchenna Igwe on Tuesday at his office, Abakaliki capital city.
The Commissioner received the award of excellence from the Nigerian women group for his meritorious services in the Ebonyi State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters and to humanity generally since he assumed office.
The distinguished goodwill award tagged "Ambassador of Nigeria Women and Youths," was conferred on the Commissioner, according to the group in the recognition of his outstanding support and contributions to ideals of the society, especially in the empowerment of the youths.
The members of the group through their State President, Mrs Chinyere Udoku on
noted that his outstanding services in the Ebonyi State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters needed to be encouraged.
Mrs Udoku who spoke on behalf of the National President of the group, thanked the Commissioner for all his support to humanity and his dedication to his service in the Ebonyi State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy matters.
She encouraged the Commissioner to continue with his good work as God will definitely reward him more in no distant future.
Responding, Commissioner Igwe thanked the national body of the NCWS for recognizing him in such capacity, and dedicated the award to the Executive Governor of the State, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru whom he described as a leader with a difference.
The Commissioner said: " I am always grateful to my Boss the Governor who found me worthy to work with him and equally provides a platform for me to serve the people with his dministrative mantra of People's Charter of Needs."
Igwe assured the group that the award would spur him to do more for humanity and to serve the people following the laid down principles and policies of Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State.
He intimated the group with various achievements of Governor Nwifuru saying his developmental strides across the state has really made Ebonyi people feel the real impact of good governance under his watch for less than two years in office.
Victor Nwegede.
