The For Us By Us, FUBU Team led by Victor Umegbu announced on Saturday that tremendous success was recorded by the Free Bus Shuttle initiated by Ugwumba Chika Ishionwu  to convey market women and farmers from all over Ikwuano LGA of Abia State to Nkwo Ndoro, the LG's central weekly market.


"The atmosphere was filled with joy as traders, in a jubilant mood, sang praises for Ugwumba Ishionwu 's thoughtful gesture.



"The team assured them that efforts are underway to explore sustainable ways to continue and expand this initiative, bringing even more smiles to the faces of our people. 


"This is just the beginning of our unwavering commitment to the well-being of every indigene, not only in Ikwuano but in Ikwuano Umuahia as a whole. Together, we will continue to uplift and empower our community.


“As long as we rise together, no one is left behind. For Us, By Us", Victor Umegbu stated in a statement.


 He added that the FUBU team completed a sensitization mission across all the nooks and crannies of Ikwuano the previous day.


"We visited different communities like Nnono, Ariam, Oloko and Ibere to inform everyone about the free transportation service to and from Nkwo Ndoro tomorrow.


" The buses has been designated to different locations like those from Nnono will meet the bus at Ahia-Nnono, those from Ikwueke/Imuigu will meet the bus at Ahia - Umuigu, those from Ariam-Usaka will see the bus at Ahia - Ariam, then those from Ibere will see their bus at Ahia - Orie.


 "The women in their numbers were very much happy to see and hear these first of it's kinds to be done in ikwuano. They rendered songs of praises to God for such a service  done by their own son Ugwumba Chika Ishionwu"


The Free Bus Shuttle by Ugwumba  Ishionwu was part of the several philanthropic gestures executed in commemoration of his birthday.


The FUBU facilitator described the Free Bus Shuttle as his contribution towards  reducing  the cost of transportation by our mothers who are burdened by the high cost of transportation and sometimes resorts to trekking long distances to the weekly Ndoru market.


 He pledged to remain consistent in his contribution  to the development of Ikwuano and enhancements of the people's welfare.