Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) inducted eight new councillors during an oath taking ceremony programme held in the office conference hall of NCD here on Wednesday. The new councillors were nominated by six Dimapur-based tribal hohos/unions.
Delivering presidential address at the programme, NCD president Etsungmomo Kikon said that in spite of obstacles and challenges during the past two years, NCD had been actively participating and working towards the welfare of the people.
With the objective to further strengthen the unity among the units of NCD, he said that five tribal presidents of Eastern Naga People Union Dimapur (ENPUD) approached the NCD to take up a peace mission so as to bring all affiliated tribal bodies, which were not represented in the NCD.
Kikon said that in view of the upcoming NCD Platinum Jubilee in 2024, the NCD agreed to the proposal of the six presidents of ENPUD to go ahead with their “noble peace mission.”
Following untiring exercises undertaken by the peace committee, NCD president said an oath taking ceremony of eight new representatives from five tribal bodies have been inducted as councillors of NCD.
The councillors comprised of A Anthony Kholi and Khoi Dolf from Mao tribe; James SH Leo and Ramai Kono Hralie Pou from Puomai tribe; Er Njlo Kem from Rengma Public Organization Dimapur (RPOD), NA Kasar and Phungreiyp Vashum from Tangkhul Union Dimapur (TUD) and V Avise Anar from Sangtam Union Dimapur (SUD).
Currently, Kikon said that NCD has 39 councillors with two associate members from Dimapur Urban Colony Chairman Federation (DUCCF) and two members from GB (Sadar) Dimapur.
On the occasion, DABA pastor Imnatoshi said dedicatory prayer for the new councillors. Short speech was also delivered by CUD president and peace committee convener C Bendang Chang.
The programme was chaired by NCD vice president (admn) Holuto Aye, invocation prayer was given by DBIL Dimapur youth ministry delegate Reverend Fr Dr Peter Salew Sdb and vote of thanks was proposed by vice president (CB) GK Rengma.
NCD inducts eight new councillors
Staff Reporter