NGO honours Comrade Maduagwuna with human rights award

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The chairman of the Anambra State chapter of Road Transporters Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEA), Comrade Kingsley Maduaguwna has been honored with prestigious African award on security, peace and unity by the Centre for Defence of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CDHRDA), reports ITRealms.

The secretary general, CDHRDA, Prof. Maurice Fangnon in his speech at the recently held event at Jumac Hotel Awka, Anambra State, commended Comrade Maduagwuna also known as Baron, saying that the award is a reflection of his efforts at fighting and protecting human rights and impacts in the area of leadership.

Fangnon also enjoined Nigerians to emulate Comrade Maduagwuna’s disposition to peace and unity of his immediate environs in Anambra State and Nigeria in general.

Also speaking, the Special Advisers (SA) to Anambra State Governor on Political Matters, Ozo John Okoye applauded Comrade Maduagwuna on his award and the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano for creating the enabling environment for peace to thrive in Anambra State.

He noted that the enabling environment also paved the way for growth witnessed in security and agriculture.

Okoye also said that Anambra State is proud of Comrade Maduagwuna for bringing the CDHRDA glorious prize to the state.

Equally speaking, the Royal father of the day, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Igwe C.E Nnaegbuna (JP), the  Ige II of Ebenebe, extoled the award organizers and the awardee, Comrade Maduagwuna,  for his outstanding and exemplary human rights qualities by bringing this to bear in his leadership of RTEA in Anambra State, especially now most countries of the world are facing security and leadership challenges.

Responding after receiving his award, Comrade Kingsley Maduagwuna dedicated the prize to the people of Anambra State.

In addition, he expressed appreciation to God Almighty for making the day possible and the award organizers, CDHRDA as well as those who honoured him with their presence at the ceremony.

He equally used the opportunity to enjoined the Anambra State Government to partner with Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the state in continuous sensitization of peaceful co-existence in all the motor parks whilst fighting crime among others in the transport sector of the state.

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Pix: Comrade Kingsley Maduagwuna being decorated at the occasion.