The President of the Nigerian Community Turkey, (NICOT) Prince Emre Magboh and the entire Enugu community residing in far-away Turkey have conferred on the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, with a prestigious award of the “Most Peaceful Governor Of the Year Award”.
The award ceremony which was held at Kumkapi in Istanbul – Turkey last Saturday witnessed the presence of crème de la crème from all walks of life, which turned out in their droves to honor Governor Ugwuanyi ably represented by his Senior Special Assistance on Mobilization and Empowerment, Hon. Mrs Bibian Anekwe.
In his address, the President of NICOT, and host of the event, Prince Emre Magboh stated that the event was to recognize the visionary leadership of Governor Ugwuanyi for his outstanding accomplishments since his inception into office.
Prince Magboh revealed that Governor Ugwuanyi was found worthy of the meritorious award conferred on him, owing to his track records and countless projects as recorded in the 2020 fiscal year, and 2021 mid-year budget performance review.
The community Leader explained that the giant strides of the Enugu Governor would not have been possible without sustainable peace and an enabling environment for growth and development.
He noted that Enugu State is now transformed into a model State through the pragmatic Leadership of Governor Ugwuanyi.
Prince Magboh thanked the Executive Governor for his laudable projects, and pledged his unalloyed support towards his qualitative Leadership.
In his acceptance speech, the Executive Governor of Enugu State duly represented by Hon. Bibian Anekwe, craved their indulgence for the Governor’s absence, due to his tight schedules.
Mrs. Anekwe expressed the Governor’s joy for the show of love by all the Nigerians who turned out en-mass for the event, and promised the Government’s relentless effort to better the lot of Enugu people in terms of infrastructure and human capital development.
Mrs. Anekwe assured the Government’s readiness to encourage for foreign trade and investment in Enugu.
Speaking, the chairman and mayor of Enugu and Ebonyi community in Turkey, Mr. Eric Berkay O. Udegbu and chairman of Udi Association Turkey, Mr. Anthony Ene extolled the governor for his outstanding achievements as they presented the governor with their awards.
During the business class section, the Turkish industrialist in attendance under the auspices of TURDEF (Türkiye Dernekler Federasyonu), Turdef Başkanı Mevlit Kandemir promised to invest their wealth of experience and capital in Enugu state, Nigeria to further extend the both country’s bilateral trade for greater business opportunities.
High-point of the event was the presentation of awards by the President of Nigerian Community Turkey, the Enugu Community in Turkey, Udi Community in Turkey and Turkish business men and women In Turkey.
