ANLCA inaugurates new chapter, vows to remain focused

…Promises to put new BoT in place soonest

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike has inaugurating the newly appointed interim executives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Wing Chapter of the association in Lagos.

He reminded the new executives of the task ahead of them and urged them to take their duties and functions seriously in the best interest of the association, its members and the country at large.

Nwabunike maintained that regardless of all antics of detractors the association would not be distracted, intimidated and moves discourage him by trouble shooters who call themselves elders of the association.

He stated that in the next few weeks all ANLCA chapters would have their elections credibly conducted.

Nwabunike with his executive members and the newly constituted Murtala Muhammed Chapter of ANCLA executive member

The ANLCA President warned the new executive to beware of impostors who would come in the guise of Board of Trustee (BOT), maintained that for now, ANLCA has non, he promised to form a new board within a month.

The tenure of the last board which according to him was six years has since expired and that anybody parading himself as a board member now, may be heading to jail, such was welcomed with a thunderous applause from the audience.

“ANLCA is growing very fast and we won’t be distracted by crisis. Don’t allow anyone to intimidate you, if you have any constitutional issues call us, it’s not your problem.

“You have been appointed for a period of 90 days and if you discharge your duties creditably, you would be entitled for elections for a three years tenure.”

Nwabunike told the executives that ANLCA seems to have crisis because promotion is rapid, capable and competent members are being given leadership positions to the chargrin of detractors.

Speaking, National Vice President of the association, Dr Kayode Farinto advised the new executives on how to manage themselves without having rancour.
He said via a parable that a good house boy doesn’t want the house to crumble, insisting that result should be the ultimate in their new assignment.

The NECOM scribe, Alhaji Abdulazeez Mukaila didn’t mince words in reminding the appointees of their duty, urging the to always refer to ANLCA’s constitution anytime there’s an issue.

They should endeavour to explore all the internal conflict resolution mechanism enunciated in the constitution insisting that court cases cannot offer solutions anymore, that there are more ways of achieving solutions in time of crisis.

The new MM International Airport Wing Chapter chairman, Dr. Olisaemeka Ugwunze unbehalf of the executives expressed gratitude to the President and NECOM for giving them the opportunity to serve as they pledged their loyalty and support to NECOM.

Part of his action plan would be to rally round his chapter by motivating them in getting the job done.

“My colleagues would be encouraged to work assiduously for the interest of our Association, realising that without them I alone won’t do much. The first step is to plan and support our plans with actions which would ultimately produce result.”

Names of the Seven member excos are Chairman…Dr. Olisaemeka Ugwunze, vice chairman Muruf Erin, Tayo Ogundare, secretary, Kayode Joseph member, Nwachukwu Chukwuemeka member, Christopher Oloko member, Ruth Ikeme Chukwukezirim treasurer.

Last week, two chapters were also inaugurated in Abuja and Kano, a development that puts ANLCA on the path of growth and expansion and development.