Enugu South Council Boss, Dr Ani Inducted As Fellow of Chartered Institute of Local Govt Administration

The Executive Chairman of Enugu South Local Government Area, Hon. Dr. Caleb Onyema Ani, has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN), in recognition of his exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions to grassroots governance and public administration.

The induction ceremony, which took place at Wizy Hyatt Hotel, Upper Chime, New Haven, Enugu, featured the conferment of Fellowship, Membership, and Associate status on deserving professionals across the country.

The event was presided over by the Institute’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Dr. Uche Okereke (FCPA, FCEA, JP), and attended by prominent personalities including Prof. Emma Chukwuemeka (FCPA) of the Department of Public Administration, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and Mr. Sunny Ozuomba (FCPA), the State Coordinator of the Institute.

Among the ten new Fellows were Dr. Ani; DSP Sani, DPO, Uwani Police Station; Dr. Eze Chukwukadibia, Deputy Director, Administration, Enugu South LGA; Dr. Obiora Ogbodo, Head of Personnel Management, Enugu South Central Development Centre; and Dr. Uche Agubata, among others. Seventeen others were inducted as Members and Associates.

In his address, Dr. Okereke explained that CILGPAN was established by Act No. 1 of 2017, signed into law by former President Muhammadu Buhari on January 24, 2018, to promote excellence, professionalism, and ethical standards in local government and public administration across Nigeria.

He urged the inductees to remain committed to integrity, accountability, and service delivery, warning that the Institute reserves the right to withdraw certificates from any member found guilty of corruption or misconduct.

Representing the National Vice President, Prof. Fred Eze, Prof. Chukwuemeka congratulated the new Fellows, urging them to uphold the ideals of the Institute and continue to be models of ethical leadership in their respective institutions.

Responding on behalf of the newly inducted Fellows, Dr. Caleb Ani expressed appreciation to the Institute for the recognition, pledging continued dedication to public service.

“We are truly grateful for this honour and assure the Institute that we will continue to justify this confidence through integrity, transparency, and quality service delivery,” he said.

The recognition marks another milestone in Dr. Ani’s public service career, coming just months after he received an honorary doctorate degree from The British American Open University (BAOUC), California, a globally recognized institution known for promoting innovation, leadership, and humanitarian scholarship.

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