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In what appears to be reward for active service and hard work, the Management of the Abia State House of Assembly in conjunction with the leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) and Staff Welfare Association of the Abia Assembly organised a sendoff in honour of their twenty four retirees who retired from 1st July 2023 to July 2025.
Speaking during the event, the Chairman of the Abia State House of Assembly Service Commission, Uchechukwu Maduako, represented by Commissioner One of the Commission, Lady Mrs Grace Ibe, enjoined the retirees to always carry themselves as rich people no matter the circumstances around them.
Maduako, who acknowledged that the emergence of Sir John Pedro Irokansi Ph.D, as the Clerk of the House heralded positive changes in the Assembly, further encouraged the retirees not to look dismembered, adding that the Grace of God has always followed those who retired from the Abia State House of Assembly.
Contributing, Sir John Pedro Irokansi, the Clerk of the Abia State House of Assembly, encouraged the retirees that retirement is a feat everyone in service must attain, emphasizing that a civil servant must rise through the ranks and attain retirement age someday.
He enjoined the retirees to be strong, embark on regular check-ups, feed well and take proper care of themselves, stating that the essence of the sent off, is to appreciate them for the selfless service they rendered to the state in their active days, stressing that it was germane to remember people when they are alive and not during funerals.
Southeastposts reports that there were goodwill messages from the Sendoff Committee Chairman, Comrade Chima Anosike, Chairman PASAN and Staff Welfare Association of Abia Assembly, Comrade Sunday Kalu and Comrade Chukwudi Nwankwo including presentation of gift items and transportation fares to the affected retirees.
Responding on behalf of other retirees, Alili Onyemachi commended the Management of the Abia State House of Assembly, the leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) and Staff Welfare Association of the Abia Assembly for organizing the send off, assuring that they will always get in touch with goings in in the Assembly.
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