The executive chairman umuahia South LGA, Abia State Engr Chinedu Ewereuzo has charged members of association of professional photographers, Abia State (APPAS) to always improve themselves in the profession.
The council boss stated this during this year’s photo festival held at Belgonia event center Lagos Street by Calabar road, Umuahia yesterday.
He further urged them to make professionalism their watch word as well as believing in themselves, noting that is a noble profession.
Engr. Ewereuzo who recalled how his life journey started as a photographer, said that many people who saw him as a photographer did n’t believe that he would one day rise to become a great man in the society.
She used the occasion to thank the members of the association for honoring him with APPAS Personality award of the year and promised to always contribute his quota to the profession that gave him a quantum leap.
Earlier in his address, the association president, Comrade Destiny Dende thanked Governor Alex Otti and people of Umuahia South for finding one of their own worthy to serve in his government.
Comrade Dende used the forum to commend Governor Alex Otti on his numerous giant stride in the state within eighteen months as Governor of the the State and assured him of the support of the association at all times.
The event featured lectures and good will messages from many members including Mr Iheanyi Iyamah, Ebonyi snapping kingdom. Mr Onyekachi Kingsley Ahabuike JVC Television, Mr E.U Utah, Chinedu & bros media ,Mr Gideon thinkgee images, Mr Paul Ogah, Mr Joshua Emeziem. Jentle jeo media and others.
The event also witnessed the presence of the cream de la cream in the photo industry in the state and beyond.
High point of the events was the award of personality of the year awards to the mayor umuahia South LGA, the deputy mayor Ikwuano LGA Abia State, Hon Lucky Awuwa, Mr Denga Uchechi Nduaguibe, others. and inaugination of the 2025 Electoral committee members of the association.
