National Association of Auctioneers, Edo State Inaugurates New Exco.

By Lucky Isibor

The Edo State chapter of   National Association of  Auctioneers has inaugurated a new Executive officers to pilot the affairs of the association.

Speaking at the event which was held at the Central Hotel in Benin City, Thursday, 25 August, the  national patron of the association admonished the newly elected Chairman and his Exco to remain focused and deligent  in the discharge of their duties stressing that the auctioneering business has been in existence in Benin for the past 70 years, adding that the body is purely for business of helping the federal, state and local governments in enhancing internally generated revenue through auctioning items the government would want to dispose of. He said the association is devoid of tribal, religious and cult affiliation.

In his inaugural address, the newly elected Chairman of the association, Elder Anthony Orukpe Ebhoteme, thanked all present for finding time to come to identify with members of the association on the auspicious occasion of the inauguration of the new leadership of the association.

In his words, " having served all the past association chairmen since1984, I have tapped much experience needed to prepare me for the task of piloting the affairs of the association."

"I will carry everyone along in the discharge of  my constitutional mandate. I am going to be firm but fair to all and  I will use my office to unite every member of the association more than ever before and my expectation is that by this time next year, we shall have our own secretariat," Ebhoteme said.

He said  he would make sure that there are no factions in the body of the association but rather, he would ensure there is unity among the members as an indivisible entity.

In his presentation, the national secretary of the association, Mr Isibor Abumere on behalf  of the national chairman,  commended the out- going executive for deligently piloting the affairs of the association for the past eight years and for helping the government at the local, state and federal levels in boosting and enhancing their internally generated revenue. 

According to Abumere, "I must commend the out- going Exco for a job well done for piloting the affairs of the association and also for electing credible  people to lead the association"

In his remarks, the Edo State  Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro congratulated the association for a successful and peaceful election.

The Commissioner of Police who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration and Finance, DCP  Dahiru Muhammed said the new chairman, Anthony Ebhoteme is personally known to him adding that he's integrity personified.  

 According to the Commissioner of Police's representative, "I want to use the opportunity to congratulate the newly elected Chairman, Elder Anthony Orukpe Ebhoteme ,whom I have known for a long time to be a perfect gentleman, a transparent, accountable and honest man to the core, a man you can count on and I want to say that I am sure his tenure will no doubt translate to greater progress for the association. I want to let you know that the CP congratulates you for your election and promises to continue to relate with you as usual and wish you all success in your endeavours."

Other officers inaugurated at the occasion include  the Publicity Secretary, Chief Eddy Ogbomon,   Nosa Ehijiator as the Assistant Secretary while Major Nwosu is the Auditor, among others.