Our traders’ raffle scheme designed to create wealth, says Ugwuanyi

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has said that the Traders’
Empowerment Raffle Draw was conceived to boost traders’ income and
further deepen commercial activities in the state.

The governor made the remark at the Orie Awgu Market, in Awgu Local
Government Area, where the raffle draw produced more winners of
N50,000 as the programme moved to Enugu West Senatorial Zone, having
held earlier in the state’s other two senatorial zones.

“We embarked on this scheme in fulfillment of our promises to boost
economic activities in the state and improve the lots of all members
of the society including civil servants, professionals, teachers,
farmers, artisans, etc,” he said, pointing out that the draw is open
to traders in the 37 selected markets in the state.

Urging the lucky winners to utilize the fund to improve their
businesses, he explained that the programme will help create the
needed wealth and necessary environment that will further impact
positively on the state’s economic profile.

The initiative has continued to draw commendation from the public
since its launch two months ago. Raffle draws had been held at the
Ogbete Market, in Enugu metropolis, and Ahia Ogige, Nsukka.

Speaking at the event, the member representing Awgu, Aninri and Oji
River at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu,
described the Traders Empowerment Raffle as an indication of Governor
Ugwuanyi’s interest in the welfare of the people.

“The governor could indeed have allotted the entire 300 slots of the
raffle draw to his community, his friends or party supporters; but he
has, instead, decided to spread it to all the traders in the state
through a transparent and open raffle draw,” he noted, adding that in
deciding to hold the event in Awgu the governor had given the people
of the council a sense of belonging.

Also speaking, the chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, Hon.
Stanley Okeke, explained that Governor Ugwuany’s visit to Orie Awgu
Market was the first of its kind in the council since its creation and
thanked the governor for his inspiring ideas.