The Imo State Consumer Protection Council (CPC) is making final preparations to celebrate this year’s World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), with a strong emphasis on promoting sustainability and fairness in consumer decisions.
The event, themed “A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles,” is set to take place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Imo CPC Auditorium, Area B, New Owerri, adjacent to ISOPADEC.
The Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, will serve as the Chief Host, underscoring the state government’s commitment to consumer rights and sustainable development. Governor Uzodimma’s presence is expected to add significant weight to the occasion, as he continues to champion policies that promote consumer protection and environmental sustainability in the state.
According to the Director General of Imo CPC, Hon. (Dr) Mrs. Obioma Okafor, the event will serve as a vital platform for consumers to gain deeper insights into their rights and explore practical ways to make informed, eco-conscious choices that contribute to a more sustainable society.
The keynote address will be delivered by Hon. Dr. Chimezie Amadi, the Honourable Commissioner for Digital Economy in Imo State, who will explore how digital innovation can be harnessed to promote sustainable living and empower consumers to make choices that benefit both themselves and the planet.
“This year’s theme highlights the need for fairness and sustainability in consumer habits,” Hon. Okafor said. “We want to encourage consumers to adopt practices that not only enhance their personal well-being but also protect the environment and secure a better future for the next generation.”
By this announcement, all consumers and producers of goods and services in Imo State are encouraged to attend the event. In addition, top Imo State government functionaries, business leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, and the general public are expected to grace the occasion, lending their voices to the ongoing conversation on consumer rights and sustainability.
The Imo CPC extends a warm invitation to all stakeholders to participate in this significant event, as collective action remains key to building a more just, responsible, and sustainable consumer landscape in Imo State and beyond.
[05/03, 5:52 am] Babe: Okoroafor Receives “Nnukwu Ihe 1 of Oguta” Chieftaincy
An illustrious son of Abiaziem autonomous community in Oguta Local Government Area, Sir Kingsley Ugochukwu Okoroafor has been conferred with a chieftaincy title of Nnukwu Ihe 1 of Oguta by the traditional ruler of Umuofor autonomous community, Eze Fatai Emetuma.
In an interview with newsmen shortly after receiving the title which took place at the palace of the traditional ruler last Saturday, Chief Sir Okoroafor noted that the title was given to him in recognition of his numerous positive contributions towards human and community development.
He maintained that he has assisted his community and Oguta in general in the areas of roads construction and rehabilitation, infrastructural development and human capital development, pointing out that he also installed security lights in his community to beef up security in the area.
The renowned Lagos-based businessman and philantropist expressed delight that he was honoured by the royal father, stressing that the title would spur him for harder work and more contributions towards human and societal development in Oguta, as he said “I will assist for greater impact and more development in Oguta”
He reminded youths that an idlle mind is the devil’s workshop and advised them to wake up from their slumber, find something doing to be useful to themselves and society at large, shun crime and anti-societal behaviours that might mar their future like kidnapping, armed robbery, drug abuse and rape among others.
Commenting on the present administration in the state, Chief Okoroafor revealed that the government is trying and enjoined the people of the state to stop criticizing the government.
In her remarks, the wife of Chief Sir Okoroafor, Lady Lolo Chidinma Kingsley who hails from Orlu and married to Abiaziem Oguta, said she felt so good to be known as Lolo Nnukwu Ihe Oguta and advised women to be role models.
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