The Lecture and Awards Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 12:00 noon at the Colonades Hotel, 21 Kingsway Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. This will be followed a week later by the vibrant Cultural Festival on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
The upcoming lecture session will explore actionable frameworks for channelling diaspora remittances, venture capital, technology transfer, and professional expertise into productive economic ventures within Anambra State. Through structured networks of town unions and community associations, AASDU Lagos aims to bridge the gap between impactful development projects and prospective global investors.
Highlighting the significance of community leadership, the programme will be held under the chairmanship of Chief Enuma Obinwa, President of Nigerians in the Diaspora, Central African Republic.
The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, serves as Grand Patron, while the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is the Special Guest of Honour.
The event will also feature key thought leaders, including Prince Dr. Sunday Patrick Dim as Chairman of the Cultural Day Festival; maritime expert Fwdr. Eugene Ifeanyichukwu Nweke as Guest Speaker; and His Grace Archbishop Onyekachukwu Joseph Nzekwesi, CEO of Pineleaf Estates & Properties Ltd.
An exclusive awards segment will celebrate distinguished individuals who have demonstrated exceptional philanthropy, mentorship, and commitment to community advancement.
The November 14 Cultural Festival will showcase the vibrant cultural identity of Ndi-Anambra through traditional music, dance, attire, and communal fellowship.
The event will also feature key thought leaders, including Prince Dr. Sunday Patrick Dim as Chairman of the Cultural Day Festival; maritime expert Fwdr. Eugene Ifeanyichukwu Nweke as Guest Speaker; and His Grace Archbishop Onyekachukwu Joseph Nzekwesi, CEO of Pineleaf Estates & Properties Ltd.
An exclusive awards segment will celebrate distinguished individuals who have demonstrated exceptional philanthropy, mentorship, and commitment to community advancement.
The November 14 Cultural Festival will showcase the vibrant cultural identity of Ndi-Anambra through traditional music, dance, attire, and communal fellowship.
The celebration serves to instill cultural pride among younger generations while fostering peaceful coexistence and mutual respect with host communities in Lagos.
Royal fathers expected to grace the occasions include HRM Igwe Chidubem Iweka, Eze-Obosi; HRM Igwe Emeka Nnamdi Okezie, Eze Okaije II of Okija; HRH Igwe Godwin Ezeilo, Obu Nanka; HRM Igwe Gerald Ọbụnadike Mbamalụ, Eze Ojoto III; and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Engr. Dr. Kabiru Adewale Shotobi.
As the umbrella organization for Anambra town unions in Lagos, AASDU continues to champion initiatives that balance cultural preservation with responsible citizenship, reinforcing the role of the diaspora in national economic development.
Royal fathers expected to grace the occasions include HRM Igwe Chidubem Iweka, Eze-Obosi; HRM Igwe Emeka Nnamdi Okezie, Eze Okaije II of Okija; HRH Igwe Godwin Ezeilo, Obu Nanka; HRM Igwe Gerald Ọbụnadike Mbamalụ, Eze Ojoto III; and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Engr. Dr. Kabiru Adewale Shotobi.
As the umbrella organization for Anambra town unions in Lagos, AASDU continues to champion initiatives that balance cultural preservation with responsible citizenship, reinforcing the role of the diaspora in national economic development.
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