The Chief of Staff to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Hon Johnson Erijo, has challenged community development unions in the state to justify their corporate existence.
Hon Erijo, while playing host to a delegation of the Aviara Town Development Union, Asaba branch, in his office on Friday, noted that some community development unions were merely in existence for socials at the expense of contributing to community development for which they were founded.
The Chief of Staff maintained that grassroots development should be championed by development unions before the government could come in to complement self help efforts, insisting that any community expecting the government to shoulder the responsibility of providing every social amenity would experience serious set backs
He stated that such unions should also be able to form cooperatives to pool resources for soft loans and financial assistance to needy members, adding that indigent locals with impressive academic records could be assisted to further their education as part of community development.
Hon Erijo restated the commitment of the Oborevwori administration to advancing Delta beyond its present level of development and called on the community development unions to contribute their quota towards actualizing the vision.
The Chief of Staff commended the Asaba branch of the Aviara Town Development Union for bringing together sons and daughters of the community under one umbrella at its monthly meetings to discuss issues affecting the community and proffer solutions.
Hon Erijo assured the delegation that he was holding the position of Chief of Staff in trust for all Deltans and promised to remain a good ambassador of the Aviara community in the discharge of his duties.
The Asaba branch Chairman of the Union, Barr Israel Umuerri, who led the delegation, congratulated Hon Erijo on his appointment, describing him as an illustrious son of Aviara Kingdom, who had impacted positively on the lives of many Indigenes.
He said the Union was a veritable platform for all Indigenes of Aviara resident in Asaba and the environs, pointing out that it had contributed to community development, as well as the well-being of members.
Barr Umuerri pledged the support of the Union for the Oborevwori administration.
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