ABUJA: The Chairman of Ika North East Local Government, Hon. Monday Hunkanma Odigwe, has continued to attract national and community recognition for his leadership, securing the Medal Excellence Award for Outstanding Chairmen (META 2025) in Abuja, while also receiving an award of excellence from the Umunede Progressive Union (UPU) in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Abuja ceremony, held at the NAF Conference Centre, Kado District, was organised by Medal Magazine to honour exceptional local government leaders across the country. Hon. Odigwe was celebrated for his commitment to people-focused governance and visible grassroots achievements since assuming office.
In a separate gathering, representatives of the Umunede Progressive community in Abuja, led by Amb. (Dr) Sunny Azuka Nkwor, President of the Umunede Apex Union, presented Odigwe with an award for Outstanding Developmental Strides in Ika Northeast.
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Nkwor prayed for the council chairman’s continued success and appealed for his support in rebuilding the historic Umunede Market long regarded as a vital commercial hub in the local government area.
He assured that the people of Umunede would continue to rally behind the chairman, declaring: Our community will never be left behind, and we will always support you as you drive development across Ika Northeast.
Responding, Hon. Odigwe expressed deep gratitude to the Umunede people for coming out to celebrate with him in Abuja, promising to sustain their partnership for development.
He announced plans to visit Umunede on Sunday to celebrate with obi Agadagidi on his marriage anniversary and birthday celebration.
I and the obi of Umunede have been working closely together on development matters, he said. Before now, your main demand was constant electricity and transformer, the transformer is ready and will be delivered soon.
Now, your priority is the rebuilding of Umunede Market. We will examine our resources to see how we can carry this project within our first tenure. One thing is clear we are working hand in hand.
Odigwe emphasized that his administration remains committed to addressing the concerns of all communities in Ika Northeast. He described Umunede as a reliable partner in progress and commended their unity in supporting local development.
Beyond his recognition by the Umunede Progressive Union, Odigwe has been a strong advocate for women’s empowerment, pledging full support for the Nigeria for Women Scale-Up Project (NFWP-SU), jointly implemented by the World Bank, Federal Government, and Delta State Government.
He described the initiative as a game-changer for strengthening women’s economic participation, financial independence, and social development.
The META 2025 honour and the Umunede Progressive award add to Hon. Odigwe’s growing list of accolades this year, including recognition from the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for staff welfare and from the Nigerian Institute for Security Studies for leadership in executive intelligence.
With these awards and his continued grassroots initiatives, Hon. Odigwe is consolidating his reputation as a people-focused chairman, committed to inclusive governance, economic empowerment, and sustainable community development.
