Uzodimma approves appointment of Chilakpu as SA on Labour matters

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the appointment of Augustine Chilakpu as his Special Adviser on Labour Matters.

Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the governor, Oguwike Nwachuku, disclosed this in a statement, yesterday.

Chilakpu, a consummate and experienced Labour leader, is the South East Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and currently an executive member of the group in Imo, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

He has served in different capacities in NLC, such as former member of the National Executive Council (NLC Federal), former Chairman, Constitutional Review Committee, (NLC Federal), Chairman of many NLC committees on Negotiations and other industrial relation matters, among others.

A graduate of Business Management from the Abia State University, Uturu, Chilakpu has played key roles in Imo NLC, working in capacities such as former Auditor, former Secretary, former Assistant Secretary, former Vice Chairman, former Chairman, and former member of different boards in the state, to name but a few.

He is expected to bring to his new office, many years of experience in the Labour sector in the interest of the people of Imo.
Chilakpu hails from Ahiazu Mbaise Council of the state and married with children.