BY CHIJIOKE OYE
RESIDENTS of Issele-Uku, headquarters of Aniocha North Local Government Area have applauded the local government Chairman, Hon. Emma Chinye, and the United Bank For Africa (UBA) for resuming operations after a long time.
The metropolis was a beehive of activities as the bank resumed operations in the community, after about three years it wasattacked and vandalized by armed bandits.
Before the resumption, Chinye laid down necessary measures and put in place strategies that would ensure uninterrupted banking activities in the area, hence management of the Bank gave the approval for the Branch in Issele-Uku to resume operations.
Our Correspondent, who visited the branch in Issele-Uku reported that the Manager and other officers of the bank were in place at 10:15 am in their various duty posts attending to customers.
Hon. Chinye was among the customers that were promptly attended to by officials of the bank.
Hon Chinye said the resumption of banking operations in the branch was in keeping with his campaign promises to the people of Aniocha North.
He expressed his appreciation to the Chairman of UBA, Dr. Tony Elumelu and the management for believing in his administration’s resolve to bring about a conducive environment for businesses to thrive in Issele-Uku.
Hon. Chinye also appreciated the immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu for his efforts.
He assured that his administration will not relent in their unalloyed commitment to protect life and property as well as genuine businesses in the area.
Meanwhile, residents who were at the bank expressed great delight in the resumption of banking activities in the branch, saying that for about three years, they suffered untold hardship going to Asaba and Agbor to do their financial transactions.
The people commended the Chairman for keeping to his election campaign promises.
