The new leadership of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Enugu State Chapter has been inaugurated to steer the affairs of the association for the next three years.
The inauguration ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service, Enugu, on Wednesday.
Those inaugurated were Hon. Fred Chukwudi Ezinwa (State Chairman) and Chinedu Abugu,(Secretary General) while other positions would be announced later.
Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA established about 71 years ago is the oldest and biggest body of clearing and forwarding practitioners in Nigeria.
Inaugurating the executive, the National President of ANLCA, Mr. Emenike Nwokoji,
urged the new leadership to give their best to move the association forward.
He appealed to members of the association to work with the new leadership to build a new ANLCA.
In his inaugural speech, the newly inaugurated State Chairman of ANLCA, Hon. Fred Chukwudi Ezinwa, vowed to improve on the achievements of the past leadership, promising to work hard to open the area for economic activities.
"I know the challenges here are numerous ranging from low cargo to the intermittent closure of the airport, and the difficulty of having an airline. The problems in our eyes are huge but I want to announce that they are surmountable."he said.
He pledged to drive progressive initiatives and restore the lost glory of the association.
Ezinwa lauded the pioneer chairman of the Enugu Chapter, Mr Chinedu Abugu, and the outgone chairman, Prince Alex Nwokeabia Ejiamatu for being instrumental to what they are celebrating today.
"Indeed, they are today's heroes of this event! I want to assure you that this leadership shall continue to work hand-in-hand with you people, to harness your wealth of experience in achieving objectives of our great association, ANLCA and the dream of our National President who is result-oriented president. Kudos!he said.
The event attracted big players in the industry including the Manager, Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Security Agencies, NDLEA, DSS Immigration Services, Customs and Enugu Chamber of commerce.