Newly-elected President of the Modern Automotive Spare Parts and Accessories Traders Association of Lagos (MASPATAL), Surulere Zone, Mr. Chinwike Ikenna Collins, has charged his members to put the past behind them and rally around the new executive in a bid to take the organisation to higher heights. 
  
In his welcome address, the elated president acknowledged the love shown to him, saying he felt honoured and would not take the opportunity for granted. 
  
He described his being elected president of the group as a privilege, which he is grateful for. 
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“To whom much is given, much is expected, having come from the campaigns and elections are over, it is expected that myself and my executives have to deliver without excuses,” he stated. 
 
At the event, which was held at Surulere Nursery and Primary School, Clegg Street, Lagos, the traders, artisans, friends, family members, and loved ones gathered in large numbers to celebrate the feat.

Preceding the inauguration, was a thanksgiving and dancing session in gratitude to God for the peaceful election that produced the Collins-led executive committee after a lengthy spell of internal wrangling and discord.
 
Other elected executives are Solomon Obabiyi, Vice President; Okpefi Friday, General Secretary, and Nwankwo Joebrown, Treasurer. 
 
The Board of Trustees Chairman, Prince Abel Chuwkuekem Nwankwo urged the new executives to perform better and work in the interest of members.
  
Princess Mulikat Fehintola Sanni, the association’s matron, also registered her satisfaction with the outcome of the election. “I am highly impressed with the inauguration of new members after a peaceful election. The new executives should be in one accord and collectively do their businesses and they shall make progress,” she stated.
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