New Auto Spare Parts Market, Nkpor, Anambra State.

05/09/2025

Our Society Today Often Celebrates Scandalous and Trivial Issues More than Excellence – Ofoleh

The Chairman of New Motor Spare Parts Market, Nkpor, Chief Stephen Obiorah Ofoleh (Award), has lamented that today’s society tends to celebrate negative issues more than excellence and hard work.

He made this remark while hosting one of Anambra’s brightest young minds, Nwachukwu Victor Ikechukwu, the 2024 Overall Best Candidate in NECO, who also recorded 8 A’s and 1 B in WAEC and scored 352 in JAMB, all in the same year.

Describing him as an academic hero from Ekwulobia Community in Aguata LGA, Anambra State, Chief Ofoleh expressed concern that such an outstanding performance did not even make it to social media discussions the way scandals like the Ibom Air saga and other trivial issues do.

He narrated how he stumbled upon Ikechukwu’s picture on a social media platform. On zooming in, he realized it was an official NECO recognition of him as the Overall Best Candidate in the 2024 Examination. Further inquiries revealed that Ikechukwu had equally excelled in WAEC and JAMB. What touched him most, however, was discovering that the young achiever is from his home State, Anambra.

Determined to reach out, Chief Ofoleh traced and contacted Ikechukwu.

During their interaction in his office on Thursday, 4th September 2025, Chief Ofoleh frowned at the fact that Ikechukwu had neither been celebrated nor supported by anyone, not the government at any level, not organizations, associations, political leaders, nor even his immediate community.

Ikechukwu, who is currently studying Medicine at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, explained that he is pursuing his education solely through the sacrifices of his parents, who are traders. He further expressed his wish to study abroad if given assistance.

Chief Ofoleh formally congratulated him, presented him with Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000), and pledged his continuous support. He also promised to involve friends who would be willing to assist the young scholar. Praying for his success, he declared that his own children would tap into Ikechukwu’s grace.

Earlier, the Chairman had celebrated Ikechukwu publicly before the traders of New Motor Spare Parts Market during their usual Thursday morning prayer. A special prayer session was held for him, and Chief Ofoleh seized the opportunity to solicit further support from the traders.

Thank you, Chief Ofoleh, for this rare show of empathy and magnanimity. May God bless you and continue to uplift Ikechukwu.

✍️ By Harrison A. Nwegwu
Harrison A. II Nwegwu

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06/12/2024

GOOD SAMARITAN DAY AT NEW AUTO-SPARE PARTS MARKET, NKPOR

The New Auto-spare Parts Market, Nkpor has on Thursday, 5th December, 2024 held its annual charity programme tagged "Good Samaritan Day". This programmed is mapped out yearly by the market's traders for the sole purpose of assisting cm empowering the needy, the poor and the less privileged in other to encourage them, through the Market's Evangelical Team.

This year's event held yesterday during the market's usual Thursday's prayer recorded over sixty (100+) beneficiaries, including the small shop owners, newly-settled apprentices, loaders, hawkers, widows, barrow pushers and many others, even the beggars at the Nkpor flyover. .

While handing cash gifts to the beneficiaries, the Market Chairman, Chief Obiorah Ofoleh, popularly known as Award stated that this year's charity program is special because, this time it was collectively and collaborately organised by the Market Union Executives and Evangelical team involved.

He thanked the executives and eulogised the evengelical team for the time dedicated to ensure the success of the charity programme. According to him, this year's programme is significant and superb because, the beneficiaries are truly those who deserve it.

Chief Ofoleh appreciated the Market members and traders who saw the reason to contribute, assist and make financial donations for the programme. He said, that even though the country is currently experiencing hardship yet, these persons still spared some money for the needy, noting that their response is well encouraging.

He advised the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the cash gift and always pray for the traders who made the programme a success.

In appreciation, Victoria Onuorah who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries thanked the New Auto-spare Parts Market, Nkpor, the union executives and evangelical team for remembering them at this time. She assured that they are grateful and shall utilise the opportunity to improve their businesses.

- Harrison A. N.

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04/12/2024

01/12/2024

Dear Traders, December Is Here!

I pray that this new month be testament to God’s endless love and mercy. May He guide our steps and bless our endeavours.

I wish us favour upon favour in our various different businesses, that which we have not achieved this year shall be accomplished in this December cm festive period.

Happy New Month!

Chief Obiorah Ofoleh (Award)
Chairman,
New Auto-spare Parts Market,
Nkpor.

28/11/2024

Readiness to Combat Fire Outbreak

By Uzo Ugwunze
November 8, 2024

Anambra State Fire Service (ASFS) has assured that the agency was fully prepared to counter any incident of fire outbreak in any part of the state.

They further disclosed that the Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration has equipped the agency adequately should any eventuality occur during the harmattan season of the year.

Speaking during a safety awareness and fire prevention market campaign at New Auto Spareparts International market Nkpor, Idemili North LGA, a Director, ASFS Awka, Engr. Emma Chukwudi Chiketa mentioned carelessness and ignorance as major causes of fire incidents.

“We are here to enlighten the traders and market leaders on fire preventive measures. Be fire conscious and practice safety measures anywhere you are wether in your home, shop, market, office. Be careful to do your bit, do not just believe that God is in control, no evil will befall you.

“Make sure you have a fire extinguisher in your car, home, office or shop. Do not hud fuel in the market or shop. Do not plug several gadgets or appliances in one socket. Monitor those people cooking for commercial purposes.

“‘The legislature has passed a bill to ensure that every market installs overhead tanks with water boreholes and industrial fire extinguishers. Fire extinguisher is small but it can save you from losing millions of naira and goods to fire disaster. Apply the extinguisher before the fire service operatives arrive”.

“Security operatives should be monitored to ensure that there are no bad eggs which could connive with evil people to set someone’s shop ablaze. Once it is 6pm or closing time, the security personnel should ensure no person is lurking around behind to cause havoc in the market”.

“Take my number 08069654255 and call in the case of fire outbreak, distress call.
Presently, we are very prepared for any eventuality. His Excellency has been doing so much to equip the fire service. We have fire fighting trucks, water. We work in shifts right round the clock even on Christmas holidays our men are always on duty. Let the people of Anambra reciprocate the good works of Mr Governor by doing the needful,” said Chiketa.

Moreover, Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent, Nwokoye Kingsley Nwabueze advised people to always service their industrial fire extinguisher every 6 months for efficiency and effectiveness.

“How to use fire extinguisher when there is fire: remove the pin, face the nozzle pointing towards the base of the fire. Do not spray on top of the smoke or flame, it will be useless, but if you focus the extinguisher at the base of the fire it will definitely go out.

We have been going to all markets, shopping malls, schools and churches and we hope to cover enough markets in the state during this fire prevention sensitization.

However, the Chairman New Auto Spareparts International market Nkpor, Chief Stephen Obiorah Ofoleh thanked Governor Soludo and ASFS for the initiative to sensitize Ndi Anambra on the need to take preventive and proactive measures against preventable fire outbreaks.

“Although, we have learnt a lot on fire prevention today, we have our own measures towards checkmating fire incidents because the market is very organized. Every block has a central electric control switch that is put off by the line chairmen at close of market daily. We have a separate section for mounting or operating our electric generators, we do not keep petrol in Jerry cans or allow petrol to remain inside the generator tank at close of market, defaulters were also penalized to serve as a deterrent to others.,” Ofoleh said.

27/11/2024

GOOD EVENING All,

The Anambra State Fire Service Chief and his Firemen shall visit the New Auto-spare Parts Market tomorrow, Thursday 28th November, 2024.

They will visit the market during Thursday morning prayers for serious sensitization and firrting training to the traders.

You're therefore urged to attend and on time for your own benefit. No knowledge is a waste.

Signed:

Chief Ofoleh Obiorah (Award)
Chairman, New Parts Market.

17/11/2024

Nkpor New Parts Market Gets New Block Chairmen, As the Market Chairman Charges for Proper Service and Representation.

The Caretaker Committee of the New Auto-spare Parts Market, Nkpor led by Chief Obiorah Ofoleh (Award) has formerly cm officially enthroned new leadership of three Blocks in the market.

Following the elevation of the former Chairmen of Block D3 and A2, Chief J. C. Nwogbodo to new positions as a member of the Market's Board of Trustee and Sir Josephat Ekwedike of Block A2 as the Caretaker Vice Chairman of the Market respectively, their replacements were appointed and has been inaugurated on Friday, 15th November, 2024 as the new Chairmen.

Also inaugurated is the new Chairman for Block D1.

The new Block Chairmen are;

- Mr. Nonso Aghalu Humphery for Block D3.

- Mr. Chikwado Nwadinorah for Block A2.

- Mr. Charles Okeke for Block D1.

The Market Chairman, Chief Ofoleh, who is known for his development-driven agenda, urged the Block Chairmen to prioritise welfare of the Block members and service with human face. He highlighted the critical roles of the Block Chairmen in promoting development trader's welfare in the market, urging them to represent agents of positive change in their respective Blocks. .

He congratulated them on the new positions while, reminding them that they have transmitted from being a trader to now market leaders. According to Chief Ofoleh, a collaborative approach is important where the Block Chairmen and Market Executives work hand-in-hand to drive development initiatives.

He charged them to serve the Block members selflessly, irrespective of any differences, stating that it's a duty call and they have been chosen to answer to the call of duty.

In their separate speeches, the outgoing Block Chairmen, Chief Nwogbodo and Sir Ekwedike encouraged their successors to be dedicated to the job, put in their best for the services. They in turn pledged to always guide and support their successors as to perform more better than they did.

Also, In their separate acceptance speeches, the newly inaugurated Block Chairmen thanked the traders and leadership of the Market for founding them worthy of number one member in their various Blocks.

They, individually pledged to discharge their duties with all honesty and loyalty while, do their best in supporting the central leadership of the Market led by Chief Ofoleh.

They prayed God for more wisdom and strength, guidance and protection as they carry on with the task.

The members of the affected blocks were seen expressing happiness and joy over the event, a prove that they at home and accepted the new Chairmen wholeheartedly.

Congratulations to the new Chairmen!

- Harrison A. N.

16/11/2024

15th November, 2024.

The Caretaker Committee of the New Auto-spare Parts Market, Nkpor led by the Chairman, Chief Obiorah Ofoleh (Award) Installs three new Block Chairmen as follows;

- Mr. Nonso Aghalu Humphery for Block D3.

- Mr. Charles Okeke for Block D1.

- Mr. Chikwado Nwadinorah for Block A2.

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10/11/2024

RE - BURIAL SUPPORT FOR LATE FORMER CARETAKER CHAIRMAN OF NEW AUTO-SPARE PARTS MARKET, CHIEF GABRIEL EKPUNOBI.

Yesterday, we redeemed the N500,000 burial support to the family of Late Chief Gabriel Ekpunobi, the former Caretaker Chairman of New Auto-spare Parts Market, Nkpor.

The money was handed to his wife, Mrs Ekpunobi Scholar Adaeze before her daughter and one of their family friends.

Mrs Ekpunobi extended appreciation to all members of the market and prayed God to strengthen your pockets and give you strong health.

I, also wish to thank all those who contributed to make this money avaliable. It's a display of love among us in the market and a show of support to the leadership of the market.

I truly appreciate you all, may God continue to bless everyone of us in Jesus name, Amen!

Chief Ofoleh Obiorah (Award)
Chairman, New Auto-spare Parts Market,
Nkpor.

07/11/2024

Good Samaritan Day of the Evangelism Team: Chairman, New Auto-spare Parts Market, Nkpor, Chief Obiorah Ofoleh gives substantial financial support, makes special appeal for assistance from the esteemed traders.

06/11/2024

Auto Spareparts Market lauds Soludo on CCTV camera installations, others
..To sponsor Good Samaritan Day for the needy

By Uzo Ugwunze
6th Nov., 2024

The Caretaker Chairman New Auto Spareparts International market Nkpor, Chief Stephen Obiorah Ofoleh has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State for finally commencing the installation of Solar powered CCTV security Cameras in the markets in collaboration with House of Assembly and the Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA).

The market has also called on traders to sponsor and participate in the annual charity/give-away program for the less privileged tagged Good Samaritan Day(GSD).

Speaking to newsmen in his office at Nkpor, Idemili North LGA, Chief Oforleh popularly called (Award) by his admirers explained that the installation encountered some hiccups initially because of some people who were upset on the reason why New parts market should be the first market to benefit from the CCTV Camera Installation adding that work has finally commenced.

“The contractors have started mounting the CCTV Camera poles which they are test running to be sure it can carry the panels and batteries despite the wind current in the vicinity and before the week runs out they would have gone a long way in the installations.

“I must thank the solution Governor for this initiative to fight insecurity, fire incidents and other forms of criminalities in Anambra State because it would improve security of both the markets, plazas across the flyover around this environment.

“Soludo has achieved in two years what some of his predecessors did not achieve in 8 years.He has built 5 General hospitals mostly at Anambra North Senatorial zone which is not where he came from because he saw the need at those places. He has built many roads including one road he constructed at Umunya where I live during rainy season.

“Soludo fulfilled his promise to conduct Local Government elections. He is digitalizing security and very soon insecurity will be a thing of the past. The House of Assembly has passed a bill mandating all markets and plazas to install CCTV security Cameras. infact we are mobilizing the whole market traders to ensure he completes his 8 years in office come 2025 elections so as to perfect his promise to make Anambra a smart city, and Dubai/Taiwan of Africa.

“Concerning the Good Samaritan Day, It is a yearly thing spearheaded by the Prayer committee which is a subsidiary of the Market Leadership but this year’s GSD shall be different because we understand the importance and benefits of helping the less privileged.

“Good Samaritan Day is a day we invite the less privileged from the midst of traders or people will know in the market doing menial jobs and struggling to make a living. Also, outsiders like orphanages, the disabled, widows, some categories of people who needs support to make ends meet are invited, and we give them cash and food items as palliatives to cushion the hunger prevalent in the country.

“I urge every trader in Nkpor New parts market to donate funds willingly for the program so that more people will be beneficiaries from this year’s Good Samaritan Day coming up around first week of December.

“When we came into office February 2024 because of our love for prayers and the things of God we raised over 400,000 naira to support the prayer team which we later saw that it was utilized judiciously.

“The weekly prayers gives us opportunity to argument with Sunday worship and I usually mandate all my Executives to participate because just as a prayerful christian is a powerful christian, a prayerful leader is a powerful leader,” Oforleh said.

According to the Prayer committee Leader, Bro Innocent Nwafor, flanked by Bro Godwin Oriaku a former leader, no amount or donation you spend to help the less privileged which will not be rewarded by God. Helping the poor is contributing to build the kingdom of God and it will return back to you in manifold blessings.

“The fundraising and donation will commence generally from Thursday this week while the Good Samaritan Day comes up on December 5, 2024,” said Nwafor