Sümi Hoho (SH) organised a “thanksgiving programme” on completion of 60 kilometres road maintenance works from Kandiniu-Zunheboto via Puneboqa-Saptiqa-Ghukiye on December 15 at Langki river.
In a press release, SH general secretary, Dr. Vihuto Asumi informed that short speeches were delivered by the deputy commissioner (DC) Peter Lichamo, SH advisor Hekhushe Shikhu, Sümi Kükami Hoho president Kashito Yepthomi, Sümi Kiphimi Küqhakulu vice president Ayeto Jimomi, Zunheboto Town GBs Association president Shihoto Zhimomi and Zunheboto Area Public Organization president Kakugha Rotokha.
The speakers acknowledged SH for initiating the project and completing the 60 kilometres road maintenance works in a short span of time.
The speakers expressed happiness that a 5-6 hours journey from Zunheboto to Kohima was now reduced to 3-4 hours after the maintenance of “almost abandoned road”.
Meanwhile, SH president Nikheto Jimomi gave a detailed report on the road maintenance works.
He expressed gratitude to all the individuals and groups for generously donating towards the campaign which was a public cause. Nikheto also thanked Zunheboto district administration and roads and bridges department for logistics support.
The programme was chaired by Dr. Vihuto Asumi, short exhortation and thanksgiving prayer by ZTSBC pastor Rev. Dr. Daniel Chishi, invocation and benediction were said by SBCZ associate pastors, Aboli Aye and Holika Aye respectively.
The programme was attended by leaders of frontal organisations including Sümi Kükami Hoho, Sümi Kiphimi Küqhakulu, Sümi Totimi Hoho, Zunheboto Town GBs Association, Zunheboto Area Public Organization church leaders and sub divisional police officer. It may be mentioned that the “citizens good road campaign” which was initiated by Sümi Hoho was flagged off on November 9 and the road maintenance works was carried out with voluntary donations of the public.