ENUGWU UKWU ACKNOWLEDGES A SON OF THE SOIL (AMBASSADOR ELIJAH ONYEAGBA P.HD)

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Ladies and gentlemen fastened your seat belts and drive with me to Nigeria, Anambra State, Enugwu Ukwu precisely.

As we all were celebrating, rejoicing, and thanking God for the year 2022, the people of Enugwu Ukwu seemed to have much more things to rejoice for or should I say about, then on the 8^th of January 2022 they woke us up with drums of celebration to the annual Igu Aro festival.

The Igu Aro festival also called the “Igu aro” is one of the most colorful and celebrated festivals, this festival is of great importance to the people because of the economic importance they attach to it, This festival also flags off the planting season.

During the course of this upheld festival which is the eleventh under the reign His Royal Highness Igwe Ralph Obumneme Ekpeh, He gave recognitions to very prominent individuals,who had dedicated their time, resources, and all they could to the development, growth, rising, and expansion of Enugwu Ukwu, he also recognized, acknowledge and bestowed on Elijah Onyeagba P.hd , a son of the soil and The Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi, the Chieftaincy Title of  Ike Enugu Ukwu na UmuNri (the Strength of Enugu Ukwu) and his truly beautiful and amazing wife Lady Udo Onyeagba as Ugochinyeludiya (the ornament of her husband). This make Them members of the Igwe’s cabinet in Enugwu Ukwu .

According to the His Royal Majesty the newly titled chief and Nigerian diplomat to the Republic of Burundi has and is a rare jam and a wonderful gift from God to the people of Enugwu and Umunri as a whole, he also described how he had helped the community in time past.

His Royal Majesty also stated that Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba is the first son of Enugu Ukwu to be appointed as an Ambassador by the President of our great country, Nigeria. The awarding of this Chieftaincy Title is an acknowledgment of his devotement and continuous positive input to human capital development in our community and the larger society.

Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba P.hd at the event stated clearly, that his great love and affection for the Igbo culture which many now have thrown to the gutters contributed to the acceptance of the chieftaincy bestowed on him . This title to him would act as a source of encouragement and motivation to do more for the Enugwu Ukwu community and the country at large. In his closing remark he thanked His Royal Highness Igwe Ralph Obumneme Ekpeh for the chance and privilege given to him to serve the land that, gave him root and shoulders to climb on.

Dignitaries in attendance at the Obu Umunri for the celebration includes :-

 Chief Tochukwu Metu, Rt Hon Tim Ifediorah (Member Representing Njikoka 1 Constituency, Anambra State House of Assembly), Dr Uche Nworah (Ezeudo), High Chief Engr Johnbosco Onunkwo (Onwa Umuchu, Ifedichie), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, Chief Tochukwu Metu, Sir Chidi Mbanefo (Ugodinobi Nnewi), Hon Obinna Chidoka, Member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Senator Ikechukwu Abana and other important personalities.

The celebration continued with a special reception at Ambassador Elijah’s country home

By Ndubuisi Oluchukwu Faith