By Bashir Bello, Kaduna
The Prime Minister of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU), Amb. Dr. John Metchie has donated the sum of N1 Million to the Soludo Support Group (SSG) to support its activities.
He made the donation at the ” YOU NEED TO KNOW” while unveiling the new SSG uniform held at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre Awka at the weekend, Dr.Metchie who was the Chairman of the occasion underscored the importance of support groups and the pivotal roles they play in preaching the gospel of good governance in the hinterlands as clearly exemplified in the activities of Soludo Support Group (SSG).
He was represented at the occasion by the ASATU National President, Chief Barr. Titus Nnabuike Akpudo. Metchie who is also the Deputy Commander-General (technical services) of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) further extolled the SSG for penetrating the grassroots with good news on road construction, quality healthcare delivery, job recruitments, free education, war against insecurity as well as the state government efforts to enthrone a liveable, loveable and prosperous homeland for all and sundry.
Dr John Metchie, a philanthropist per excellence, has lifted many out of abject penury and squalor through his humanitarian services in his country home, Umueri Anambra-East council area, where he equally doubled as the President-General of the community’s town union.
He has as a Peace Ambassador of the United Nations equally championed peace across remote communities through youth empowerment and human capital development programmes as part of his belief in investing in the younger generation to secure their future.
He described the Convener and National Coordinator of Soludo Support Group (SSG) Hon. Chinedu Nwoye (Glamour) as vibrant, diligent and hardworking, adding that the Soludo Support Group has established its presence in all the nooks and crannies of Anambra State.
