By Onyekachi Eze
The long days of staying without verifiable source of commercial banking activities in the remote areas of Ihitte/Uboma LGA may soon be a thing of the past, kudos to Michael Onyemaechi Njoku.
The member representing Ihitte/Uboma State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Onyemaechi Njoku is set to attract the presence and use of Automated Teller Machines, ATM, across his LGA.
Setting the pace, Hon Njoku, well known as ‘Crown’ was spotted on the 11th of May, 2020 with the Management of Union Bank, taking records of the prerequisites for citing the machines in the length and breadth of Ihitte/Uboma.
Fielding questions from newsmen, Hon Njoku opined that he was moved following the stress and torture his constituents had to pass through before they can have access to bank services.
He described the move as genuinely born passion towards providing essential services to not only Ihitte/Uboma indigenes, but to all the residents of the area.
Crown revealed that as a lawmaker who knows the heartbeat of his constituents, installation of the Automated Machines was among their needs.
In his words, “I have always known is one of the needs of Ndi Ihitte Uboma. Today, I am glad to inform you my dearest brothers and sisters that I have started working timelessly and effortlessly, and I would continue do all within my capacity and reach to make this big and laudable project see the light of the day in a short time”.
He continued, “I am doing this because it is one of my campaign promises to Ndi Ihitte/ Uboma nwem”.
The youthful lawmaker however appreciated the team leader from the bank, Mrs. Ngozi Osuji for their cooperation to do business with them.
While further promising to leave no stone unturned in making Ihitte/Uboma the envy of other LGAs, he assured to use his good office in attracting true dividends of democracy.
It would also be recalled that Hon Michael Njoku has maintained a good working relationship with his constituents, embedded on life touching programs.