Members of the Abuja Scrap Dealers Association in Section C, Abuja International Building Materials Market, Dei-Dei, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have elected new executives to oversee affairs of the group.
In the contest, Engr Chibuike Aghaonu won the chairmanship seat with 155 votes to beat his competitors, Peter Okeke and Mike Nwoye, who got 107 and two votes respectively.
The position of vice chairman went to Ejike Okolo who got 183 votes while his closest rival, Chukwuma Ikegbunem, got 88 votes.
Mr Chinonso Okonkwo Colins, who got 240 votes became the association’s welfare officer while his competitor, Martins Ike, lost with 32 votes. The position of the provost went to Nwagbo Nicholas, who got 222 votes, while his co-contestant, Emeka Ben, lost with 46 votes.
The positions of financial secretary, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, public relations officer went to Osita Felix Ifeh, Uchechukwu Iheanacho, Nonso Ugoabulunne, Onyekachi Eke and Ebere Uju respectively unopposed.
The managing director of Batos Invest Nig Ltd, Bartholomew Osondu, Prince Enoch Ibeagwa, one of the chairmanship contestants, Chief Mike Nwoye, the electoral committee chairman, Cosmos Oguekwe described the election as transparent and credible.
After his election, the chairman Engr Chibuike Aghaonu told journalists that, “This place is an industrial zone and we have a lot of fabrication industries here. About 70 per cent construction companies in Abuja depend on us for their businesses. But unfortunately, electricity supply has over the time been posing problems to us.
“Based on what we can do, I shall ensure that we partner with the government to have regular electricity supply. By doing so, we shall contribute immensely toward boosting the economy of this country. I shall ensure that the money allocated to the small-scale industries gets to us. Although banks charge very high interest for loans, we shall negotiate with the Bank of Industry (BoI), among others, toward accessing loans easily and at an affordable rate.”
