{"id":8757,"date":"2025-11-17T07:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T07:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/?p=8757"},"modified":"2025-11-17T07:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T07:24:16","slug":"iweh-emerges-aibom-state-chairman-of-utsqen-lauds-govt-for-transport-friendlyenvironment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/iweh-emerges-aibom-state-chairman-of-utsqen-lauds-govt-for-transport-friendlyenvironment\/","title":{"rendered":"Iweh emerges A&#8217;Ibom State Chairman of  UTSQEN &#8230;&#8230;Lauds govt for Transport friendlyenvironment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Emmanuel Ikpe <\/p>\n<p>A new leadership to pilot affairs of the Union of Tipper, Suppliers and Quarry Employers of Nigeria (UTSQEN) in Akwa Ibom State has been inaugurated with a call for unity of purpose and dedication to duty with the sole aim of building a union where progress and development thrive.<\/p>\n<p>This was outcome of the second quadrennial delegates&#8217; conference of the union held in the state at the weekend in Uyo which saw Comrade Edikan Emmanuel Iweh emerged as the new executive chairman of the Union in Akwa Ibom State alongside his executive members.<br \/>\nThe event which was held at the Daniel Ekanem Hall of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Information Drive off IBB Way Uyo had in attendance key stakeholders of the UTSQEN, security operatives, relatives of members of the union, public officials and members of the public to graced the event which climaxed with jamboree at Tranquility Hotels Uyo where members and guests were treated to a serious entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with the Press, New Chairman of UTSQEN Comrade Edikan Emmanuel Iweh promised to harmonize, checkmate, regulate and regularize activities of the association in the state in partnership with mining and dredging industry standard in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Iweh noted that before now the sector has been fragmented, hence his determination with the new state executive to work with the national executive, the state government and the union as a whole to revitalize the dredging and mining industry in the state and form a uniting factor to give the industry a desire face where peace will prevail against dispute that was lingering in the union.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed readiness to work with all stakeholders in the industry to bring sanity into the activities of truck drivers and loaders, while commending the state government for providing them with enabling environment to carryout their duties in the state, Iweh retreated members readiness under his watch to corporate with relevant agencies and authority in the exercise of their functions.<\/p>\n<p>In his reaction, Comrade John Puter, the National auditor of the association described Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the association as very important to the national body and is serious about it functionality and therefore charged the new executive to work with the members and not vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of the national president of the association, Comrade Aliu Majumkpe, the national auditor emphasized need for the new leadership to put interest of the union above self, noting that it is not enough to look for the people during election period alone but it is also important to get the people to be part of the running of the government of the union, as such they will have a sense of belonging and would afford them opportunity to contribute to the development of the union and the yearning peace in the union will be achieved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Emmanuel Ikpe A new leadership to pilot affairs of the Union of Tipper, Suppliers and Quarry Employers of Nigeria (UTSQEN) in Akwa Ibom State has been inaugurated with a call for unity of purpose and dedication to duty with the sole aim of building a union where progress and development thrive. 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