OPSAN Elects State Officers, Canvasses Partnership with Government

Afam Aminu Chimezie, Onitsha

Eleçted Anambra State Executives for private schools owners in Anambra State, Owners of Private Schools Association of Nigeria (OPSAN) yesterday produced new state officers for the association.

The election which held at Sharon House,GRA, Onitsha attracted one one hundred and eighty delegates drawn from the twenty one Local Government Areas across the State.

The new State executives among them are tested professionals and academicians who have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavours.

Addressing journalists shortly after the peaceful election, National President of OPSAN and proprietor,Susu College, Nkpor near Onitsha, Prof.Solomon Uzochukwu Nwanonyuo expressed joy at the peaceful conduct of private school owners during the election.

He disclosed that one hundred and eighty delegates were pulled across the various Local Government Areas of the State.

While expressing confidence with the calibre of people that were newly elected into the executive,Prof.Nwanonyuo tasked them to seek cooperation with the State Government on improving quality of private schools in the State.

Newly elected State Chairman of the association,Chief Sir Ernest Iwuamadi and proprietor, Summer Heritage International School ,Awada,Obosi in his acceptance speech promised to work for the interest of OPSAN and sought the corporation of OPSAN members in order to succeed in his new assignment.

Board of Trustees Chairman (BOT) of the association,Lady Pat Okeke and proprietor, Supreme Knowledge Academy Nkpor near Onitsha said in an interview that she was confident that the new executives would perform beyond expectation due to the quality of members elected .

A BOT member of the association,Hon.Joyce Chinyere Mbakwe commended school owners and the electoral committee for a successful event.

Chairman, Electoral Committee,OPSAN,Mrs.Sandra Onukwube confirmed challenges faced by the Committee before the election and commended the entire members for sumounting the challenges.

Representative of Prof.Ngozi Chuma- Udeh, State Commissioner for Education,Mrs.Nkiru Anaelom , Onitsha North Education Officer commended the peaceful conduct of the election and urged the association members to continue to work for the improvement of education in the State.

Among elected officers are: Chairman, Chief Sir Ernest Iwuamadi, Vice-chairman Academics,Mrs.Gloria Ekeoma, Vice-chairman, Administration,Prof.Michael Mojekeh, Secretary, Deacon Chukwudi Anyanwu,Chief Press Secretary,Prof.Lynda Nkamigbo, Accountant, Deaconess Royal Ikebuaso,Fin Sec,Mrs.Joy Akunne, Welfare Officer,Mrs.Ifeyinwa Nkamigbo and PRO,Mrs.Joy Eze.