The National Butchers’ Union (NBU) has inaugurated a new leadership in the state with Comrade Abeeb Akanfe as chairman.
Performing the inauguration recently in Port Harcourt, President of the group, Dr. John Osamede, enjoined the new executive to work together in one accord and ensure they build a formidable National Butchers’ Union in the oil-rich state.
Osamede also admonished them to put the interest of the group first before their own, and ensure growth and progress of the union in Rivers State, stressing that the body can only succeed when they work together in harmony as an indivisible entity.
The butchers’ union boss further urged the team to work in tandem with government and other civil society organisations (CSOs) and security agencies, among other sectors, irrespective of political affiliations if they must succeed.
He noted that the union over the years, had suffered setback because of leadership crisis that had rocked the union under the watch of previous administrations.
Osamede, however, expressed the hope that the new executive would take Rivers State chapter of the union to better and purposeful heights based on their desire to close ranks to work for the union’s repositioning.
The group leader also cautioned the new executive to eschew acts capable of truncating the image of the union but rather work to ensure that the body was in one accord.
According to him, the union cannot make any progress in an atmosphere of rancour and acrimony.
Osademe while congratulating the new executive on their well-deserved victory at the polls, warned against unnecessary suspension of members without due process, adding that no member of the union should be suspended without approval by the national body.
On non-chalant behaviour of members, Osamede urged members to always pay and clear their levies as at when due for the overall development of the union.
Responding on behalf of the new executive, Chairman of the National Butchers’ Union, Rivers State Chapter, Comrade Abeeb Akanfe, commended members of the union for finding them worthy to pilot the affairs of the body in Rivers State, and pledged not to disappoint but to build better development bridges for the good of all and sundry.
Akanfe used the opportunity to call on all hands to be on deck for the team to succeed in the assignment under his administration.
He expressed optimism that with him and the entire executive council, the union would face brighter future for the good of all.

By: Bethel Toby