By Patrick Ochei
The amiable Monarch of Issele-Uku Kingdom, HRM Agbogidi Obi Nduka JP (MNSE), has commended the efforts of the Face of Anioma Diaspora to reengineer the minds of the youths and refocus them to be better people in the society.
He gave this commendation when members of the group paid him a courtesy visit at the Issele-Uku Royal Palace to intimate him of the Face of Anioma Project and get his royal blessings as energizer for what is to come.
Agbogidi Nduka made his royal prayers for the initiator of the project, an American based illustrious son of Issele-Uku, Mr. Jude Banor, thereby giving a royal blessing for the success of the project.
The Royal Father while appreciating the group for making youth education and empowerment their priority, he challenged parents to play their own parental role responsibly, in order to ensure that the society is rid of miscreants and restive youths.
He admonished the youths to make good use of the opportunities the Face of Anioma is providing them, so as to refocus their mindset from negative dreams to positive and productive life’s dreams.
Earlier in her introduction of the group and project plans, the head of the Face of Anioma delegation, Mrs. Helen Dunkwu took time to explain the packages embedded in the project, which includes promoting Anioma language, food, attire (Akwa Ocha) and everything that makes us unique as a people.
She added that more importantly, the group’s mission is to productively engage the youths in positive skills acquisition, formal education through scholarship and start-up empowerment for those endowed with entrepreneurial prowess.
As a symbol of Anioma Culture and Traditions, the group presented an Akwa Ocha, each to Obi Nduka and Omu Beatrice Onwodi.
It was a fun-filled and entertaining visit as the Egwu Olimgba led by Chukwuma Adigwe and Egwu Oshushu led by Nweike Kamene were on hand to give their best in traditional beats and dance.
Some of the personalities among the chiefs and community leaders (Okpalabisi) who were on ground to join the King to receive his visitors include; Ogbelani of Issele-Uku, Diokpa Okonkwo Isimchei, Diokpa of Ogbe-Ofu, Mr. Kanwei, the Oza of Issele-Uku, Chief Victor Isiekwanamgbu, the Okwalegwe of Issele-Uku, Chief John Ochei, the Agujiegbe of Issele-Uku, Chief Gabriel Ebite, the Oloto of Issele-Uku, Chief I.G Memeh, the Inwengwe of Issele-Uku, Chief Victor Egbune, the Osodi of Issele-Uku, Chief Sunday Monye, the Chi-Obi of Issele-Uku, Chief Egbo Adigwe, the Ashi-Obi of Issele-Uku, Chief Uche Ngbanwa, the Omu of Issele-Uku, Omu Beatrice Onwodi, the Nne Omu of Issele-Uku, Mrs. Ogbechie, the President General of Issele-Uku Development Union, Mr. Ofordile Ugeh, a Traditional Spokesperson, Mr. Onyema Ashibuogwu ànd others too numerous to mention.
