Awba-Ofemili health committee donates 7 First Aid boxes to schools - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU), through its Health Committee, has donated First Aid boxes to seven schools in Awba-Ofemili, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, as part of its 2025 Community Health Awareness Campaign themed “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread.”

The beneficiary schools are Progressive Primary School, Unity Primary School, Waterside Primary School, Central Primary School, Ege Migrant School, Community Secondary School, and Favour of Grace Academy.

Awba-Ofemili Health Awareness 2025: Tackling misinformation key to protecting community health - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee has called for greater vigilance against health-related misinformation, warning that myths and falsehoods about diseases like Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee) could undermine community health development, reports ITREALMS.

This call was made following the successful Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025, themed “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread,” held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili.

Awba-Ofemili intensifies community health drive against Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee) - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the President-General, ADU, the Nigerian Red Cross Society (Anambra State Branch), Awba-Ofemili Health Volunteers Team (AHVT) and the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), is set to host the Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025 with the theme: “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread,” reports ITREALMS.

The event, scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 (Nkwo Market Day) at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, seeks to raise public awareness about Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee), a neglected tropical disease that affects the skin and soft tissues, while promoting early detection, prevention, and improved hygiene practices within the community.

Igweobi urges Awba-Ofemili women, girls to embrace unity, leadership by example - ITREALMS

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... Women’s support drives community to Star Prize at 2025 Anambra Day

The Women Leader of the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU), Abuja branch, Mrs. Benedeth Nneka Igweobi, has urged women and girls from Awba-Ofemili to embrace humility, unity, and collective effort as tools for leadership and community development, reports ITREALMS.

Mrs. Igweobi made the call in Abuja while reacting to Awba-Ofemili’s emergence as the overall Star Prize winner at the 2025 Anambra Day Celebration organized by the Anambra State Towns People Association (ASTPA) last weekend.

Awba-Ofemili emerges overall star prize winner @Anambra Day’25 in Abuja - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU), Abuja Branch, has emerged the star prize winner at the 2025 edition of the Anambra Day celebration held in Abuja, outshining all other participating community associations, reports ITREALMS.

Confirming the results, the Secretary of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Anambra State Towns People Association (ASTPA), Abuja, and representative of Nteje, Engr. Charles Ekwuagana, disclosed that Awba-Ofemili clinched the top position with a total of 266 points.

Awka-North and Awba-Ofemili: Undeniable part of Omabala family by Nick Ibeh - ITREALMS

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Preamble:

I seize this opportunity to appreciate everyone who has contributed to the ongoing discourse concerning whether Awka North in general - and Awba Ofemili in particular - is part of the Omabala region. 

As with every matter involving identity, history, and culture, the arguments have been balanced and rich, shaped largely by individual perception, understanding, and exposure.

Fostering understanding:

I was particularly impressed by the incisive, thoughtful, and educative contributions of our erudite sons - Comrade Fred Nwanna and Ozo Remmy Nweke. Your clarity of thought and depth of insight have illuminated many grey areas and helped foster greater understanding. 

Meet ADU Candidates 2024: ITREALMS collaborates with Awba-Ofemili Chatroom - ITREALMS

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The international multiple award-winning, ITREALMS Media group, is collaborating with Awba-Ofemili ChatRoom to organise a week-long ‘Meet ADU Candidates 2024’ on social media for the forthcoming Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) general elections aspirants, reports ITREALMS.

At press time, Awba-Ofemili ChatRoom boosts of hundreds of indigenous membership from the rice producing community in Awka-North of Anambra State, both locally and in diaspora, whereas ITREALMS is a media entity with clouts in the usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to entrench digitalSENSE in the society.

Orogbu resurrects bill for Awba-Ofemili University of Agriculture - ITREALMS

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The Bill for the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture, Awba Ofemili, Anambra State has been committed to the committee of the whole following a motion sponsored by Prof. Oby Lilian Orogbu on Tuesday, reports ITREALMS.

Prof. Oby Lilian Orogbu who represents Awka North/South in the Federal House of Representatives in her motion called for the recommittal of the Bill to the Committee of the whole to fast-rack it’s passage.

Ofemili holds Iwaji’23, honours Nwankwo with Akwudoleze n'Awba-Ofemili - ITREALMS

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The traditional ruler of Awba-Ofemili in Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State and Ofemili 1 of Awba-Ofemili, His Royal Highness, Igwe Ezekwesili Maduagwuna has held his 2023 Iwaji ceremony, reports ITREALMS.

The Iwaji Ofemili, according to the Palace Secretary, Ozo Isaac Akubuko, took place, weekend at Igwe’s palace in Awba-Ofemili and saw many dignitaries gracing the occasion from far and near, while some were honoured including the newly appointed Special Adviser on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the Transition Chairman of the Awka-North, Hon. Chukwuma Nwankwo.

Hon. Nwankwo was recognised and honoured with the title of Akwudoleze n’ Awba-Ofemili by HRH Ofemili 1 of Awba-Ofemili among others.

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ITREALMS gathered that the New Yam Festival (Iwa-ji) which was graced by the Igwe in Council, the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) officials and good people of Awba Ofemili community, played host to the Transition Chairman of Awka-North, Hon. ThankGod Anago, Hon. Anthony Onyeagolu of Isuaniocha to name but a few.

Awba-Ofemili is an agrarian town reputed for rice cultivation and production.

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Igwe Ofemili marks iri ji festival in style, lawmakers, others grace occasion - ITREALMS

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His Royal Highness (HRH), Igwe Ezekwesili Maduagwuna, Ofemili 1 of Awba-Ofemili, recently celebrated the traditional new yam (Iri Ji) ceremony, at his palace in Awba-Ofemili, reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this in Awba-Ofemili, Igwe Maduagwuna said the ceremony was to thank God, not only for the flood, which has receded significantly, but for also for little bounty harvest that has kept the community going and the prevailing peace.

Okafor gifts Awba-Ofemili flood victims - ITREALMS

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Eddinho Nigeria Limited, Chief (Dr.) Edmund Okafor has lifted some flood victims with donations of food items and cash in Awba-Ofemili, Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State, reports ITREALMS.

Chief Okafor also known as Ikemba Awba-Ofemili made distribution of the food items including some bags of rice, tubers of yam as well as cash, at the weekend in the town.

ALeP beckons FG, NEMA, Soludo to help Awba-Ofemili flood victims - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has been beckoned upon through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Anambra State government led by Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to urgently assist flood victims in Awba-Ofemili town among others.

Awba-Ofemili is a community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State and was heavily ravaged by the recent flood, sacking some villages including in Umuosite and some parts of Ege, Nkpuocha, Oka-akwu, Ngene Nkpumekwu communities to name a few.

Awba-Ofemili community sacked by flood in Anambra State with casualty - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili community in Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State has been sacked by the flood, with at least a death has been recorded, reports ITREALMS.

Sources from the town, disclosed to ITREALMS that the agrarian town known for her rice production have been heavily affected with some villages now relocated, including Umuosite.

Reps hold public hearing on bill for University of Agriculture, Awba-Ofemili - ITREALMS

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The Federal House of Representatives on Monday, April 11, 2022, held a public hearing on the proposed bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Agriculture Awba-Ofemili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, reports ITREALMS.

The bill is being sponsored by Hon. Sam Chinedu Onwuaso, ITREALMS gathered, took another progressive turn as the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions held a public hearing for the proposed bill in line with the processes of legislation.

AleP urges participation of Awba-Ofemili indigenes @2022 crusade - ITREALMS

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The indigenes of Awba-Ofemili in Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State have been enjoined to participate actively in the forthcoming general two-day crusade being organized by the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU), reports ITREALMS.

This call was made by the National Coordinator, Awba-Ofemili League of Professionals (ALeP), Chinenyeze Remmy Nweke, at the weekend in Lagos.

Brief history of Awba-Ofemili - ITREALMS

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Awba-Ofemili is a town in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The town has an estimated population of 15,978 according to the 2006 Nigerian Census. Awba-Ofemili has eight villages, each of which made up small communities of kindreds.

The eight villages in Awba-Ofemili today include Umuokpe, Umuchibu, Ezike, Akpana, Enugwu-Agu, Umuosite, Enugwu, Umuezeavu.

HRH Igwe Ezekwesili Maduagwuna,
Ofemili 1 of Awba-Ofemili

Awba-Ofemili is about 30kilometers (km) from Awka, the capital city of Anambra State. Like most towns in Awka-North, Awba-Ofemili’s climate and soil conditions are favorable to farming, especially for rice mass production.

Meet PG Candidates 2021: ITREALMS partners Awba-Ofemili Chatroom - ITREALMS

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The ITREALMS Media, has concluded plans to partner the Awba-Ofemili ChatRoom to host a two-day ‘Meet PG Candidates 2021’ on social media for the forthcoming Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) general elections, reports ITREALMS.

As at the time of going to the press, Awba-Ofemili ChatRoom boosts of hundreds of indigenous membership from the rice producing community in Awka-North of Anambra State, both locally and in diaspora, whereas ITREALMS is a media entity with clouts in usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to entrench digitalSENSE in the society.

Amansea-Ebenebe-Awba-Ofemili road: Obi expresses dismay on lack of completion - ITREALMS

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The former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has expressed dismay over lack of commitment to complete the Amansea-Ebenebe-Ugbenu-Ugbene-Awba-Ofemili road, which he started during his tenure, reports ITREALMS.

The Amansea-Ebenebe-Ugbenu-Ugbene-Awba-Ofemili road is about 37 kilometres from the capital.

He made this known at the 7th annual lecture by News Express Magazine at Ikeja Sheraton Hotel, Lagos on Thursday, as the special guest of honour and guest speaker, held under the theme: Getting Nigeria Out of the Woods – The Challenges of African Integration.

Obi, who expressed shock that the road has not been completed, over five years after he left office, however blamed the populace and especially community leaders for not holding those in political offices accountable.

As the first governor of Anambra State to visit Awba-Ofemili through Amansea-Ebenebe-Awba-Ofemili road, Obi expressed dismay that on his visit, the adults were busy dancing and hailing him despite lack of community healthcare, and functional school, instead of asking how to improve the livelihood of the community.

He disclosed that his interaction with students revealed that their school premises were not conducive for learning; hence he got focused on fixing the schools among other things whilst in office, urging citizens to always ask questions than eulogizing their leaders, which does not often help the leadership.

He obviously blamed adults for not showing our children the right values that make society great beyond wealth display and for personal aggrandizements.

Obi also expressed dissatisfaction that despite the fact the road has been down half-way at the time he left office, that Awba-Ofemili axis which is the end of the road has not been successfully completed.

He, therefore, advocated for revolution of ideas for our leadership, without which, current woes orchestrated by acceptance of corruption as a way of life will continue.

In addition, Obi called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the police and security agencies directly or remotely involved in the conduct of election to see the elections holding in Kogi and Bayelsa states as opportunities to redeem the bartered image of Nigeria as a country unable to conduct free and fair elections.

Lamenting that the gains Nigeria recorded from the conduct of free and fair elections during the immediate past Goodluck Jonathan administration is fast fading away, Obi maintained that INEC must use this Kogi and Bayelsa elections slated for Saturday, November 16, 2019 to restore hope for Nigerians on elections as a means of freely expressing their franchise as against what he called the “return to kangaroo elections marred by violence and all that was vile” seen during the last election.

He declared, “Besides, it would also encourage well-meaning Nigerians to join in the future elections. … As the giant of Africa, Nigeria ought to be showing example to other African countries by encouraging free and fair election and allowing candidates with the highest vote cast to emerge winners.”

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Osakwe applauds Awba-Ofemili over N100m Civic Centre Fund project - ITREALMS

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President-General, Association of Anambra State Development Unions (AASDU Lagos), Chief Barr. Vincent Osakwe, has applauded the leadership and people of Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU Lagos) on the N100m civic centre fund raising in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

Osakwe in his remarks at the maiden award and civic centre fundraising held penultimate Saturday at the Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos, hosted by the ADU Lagos led by its chairman, Mr. Remmy Nweke, noted that Nweke alongside Chief Benard Chidebe are worthy representatives to AASDU Lagos from ADU.

For him, the project is a mark of quality leadership, which is expected of every AASDU representative.

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Osakwe who was represented by a delegation led by AASDU Secretary-General, Barr. Ubaka Nwonwu included Chief Mezie Okwuosa, Forwarder Stanley Ezenga, Mr. Sunday Nnazor and Barr. Victor Nwakasi, also enjoined ADU Lagos members to support the current leadership of their town because they mean well from what he saw, especially on the idea of N100m civic centre so that it will come to fruition.

Equally speaking, Chief Okwuosa and Forwarder Ezenga, respectively, applauded ADU Lagos leadership, asserting that they were not disappointed with the vision and urged all and sundry to ensure they contribute their quota in realization of the N100m civic centre in Lagos, so that they support their home town adequately.

AASDU President, Chief Osakwe was later honoured by the chairman, ADU Lagos, Mr. Remmy Nweke, as friend of the town, for his leadership support and provision of the enabling environment for Awba-Ofemili community in Lagos to optimize available portentials so far and called for more cooperation between towns and AASDU.

Earlier, Mr. Nweke in his welcome address, noted that the N100m multi-purpose civic centre is important and strategic, as “it marks the beginning of a journey to a stronger socio economic base for our dear Union in Lagos” just as he beckoned on essence of building institutions than individuals for the town to thrive.

ADU Lagos, he said, conceived the idea of a multipurpose civic center, to serve as a focal point for the community gathering with facilities for indoor sporting events, theaters, concerts and shopping centre.

“Specifically, the ADU Lagos Civic Centre building is estimated to cost about N100m for completion; which outside acting as ADU Lagos meeting point, will be an income generating venture through offer of services to the public by renting out its halls for events when completed.

“ADU members wishing to use the hall will benefit from a special discount package,” he assured, and urged guests for support to achieve this goal, “please donate generously and you’ll be richly blessed. God loves a cheerful giver.”

Even as a given percentage of the fund raised will be set aside for women empowerment, especially for widows in the town and specifically those who may have links with ADU Lagos.

He also noted that Awba-Ofemili indigenes have been in Lagos for over 40 years and deserved to have a meeting point of their own, saying again that what the town needs urgently is not necessarily strong men or women, but strong institutions in Awba-Ofemili to prosper.

Over 30 indigenes of Awba-Ofemili both home and abroad in addition to some of their friends were honoured at the occasion including the chairman, Fidwax Group, Chief Fidelis Nweke, who was the chief launcher as well as the Transition Chairman, Awka-North Local Government Area, Hon. Ferdinard Onwuje; Chief Dr. Nnamdi Okafor, CEO, Edinho Limited; and Mr. Benard Nebeani, to name but a few.

Also, over 86 indigenes received their certificates of membership by the leadership of ADU Lagos.

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Pix From right: Chairman, Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Lagos, Mr. Remmy Nweke in a tit-a-tat with the Secretary-General Association of Anambra State Development Unions (AASDU) and leader of the AADU delegation, Barr. Ubaka Nwonwu, who represented President-General, AASDU, Chief Barr Vincent Osakwe at the 2019 ADU Lagos Award and Civic Center Fund Raising at Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, recently.

AASDU president commends Awba-Ofemili on N100m Civic Centre Fund project - ITREALMS

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The President-General of the Association of Anambra State Development Unions (AASDU Lagos), Chief Barr. Vincent Osakwe, has commended the leadership and people of Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU Lagos) on the N100m civic centre fund raising, reports ITREALMS.

Osakwe gave this thumb up in his remarks at the maiden award and civic centre fundraising held Saturday at the Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos, hosted by the ADU Lagos led by its chairman, Mr. Remmy Nweke, who also is the lead representative alongside Chief Benard Chidebe to AASDU Lagos.

He said the project is a mark of quality leadership, which is expected of every AASDU representatives.

Osakwe who was represented by a delegation led by AASDU Secretary, Barr. Ubaka Nwonwu included Chief Mezie Okwuosa, Forwarder Stanley Ezenga, Mr. Sunday Nnazor and Barr. Victor Nwakasi, also enjoined ADU Lagos members to support the current leadership of their town because they mean well from what he saw, especially on the idea of N100m civic centre so that it will come to fruition.

Equally speaking, Chief Okwuosa and Forwarder Ezenga, respectively, applauded ADU Lagos leadership, asserting that they were not disappointed with the vision and urged all and sundry to ensure they contribute their quota in realization of the N100m civic centre in Lagos, so that they support their home town adequately.

AASDU President, Chief Osakwe was later honoured by the chairman, ADU Lagos, Mr. Remmy Nweke, as friend of the town, for his leadership support and provision of the enabling environment for Awba-Ofemili community in Lagos to optimize available portentials so far and called for more cooperation between towns and AASDU.

Earlier, Mr. Nweke in his welcome address, noted that the N100m multi-purpose civic centre is important and strategic, as “it marks the beginning of a journey to a stronger socio economic base for our dear Union in Lagos” just as he beckoned on essence of building institutions than individuals for the town to thrive.

ADU Lagos, he said, conceived the idea of a multipurpose civic center, to serve as a focal point for the community gathering with facilities for indoor sporting events, theaters, concerts and shopping centre.

“Specifically, the ADU Lagos Civic Centre building is estimated to cost about N100m for completion; which outside acting as ADU Lagos meeting point, will be an income generating venture through offer of services to the public by renting out its halls for events when completed.

“ADU members wishing to use the hall will benefit from a special discount package,” he assured, and urged guests for support to achieve this goal, “please donate generously and you’ll be richly blessed. God loves a cheerful giver.”

Even as a given percentage of the fund raised will be set aside for women empowerment, especially for widows in the town and specifically those who may have links with ADU Lagos.

He also noted that Awba-Ofemili indigenes have been in Lagos for over 40 years and deserved to have a meeting point of their own, saying again that what the town needs urgently is not necessarily strong men or women, but strong institutions in Awba-Ofemili to prosper.

Over 30 indigenes of Awba-Ofemili both home and abroad in addition to some of their friends were honoured at the occasion including the chairman, Fidwax Group, Chief Fidelis Nweke, who was the chief launcher as well as the Transition Chairman, Awka-North Local Government Area, Hon. Ferdinard Onwuje; Chief Dr. Nnamdi Okafor, CEO, Edinho Limited; and Mr. Benard Nebeani, to name but a few.

Also, over 86 indigenes received their certificates of membership by the leadership of ADU Lagos.

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PIX From left: Member of delegation of the Association of Anambra State Development Unions (AASDU Lagos) Chief Mezie Okwuosa; Chairman, Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Lagos, Mr. Remmy Nweke; another AASDU delegate, Forwarder Stanley Ezenga; Secretary-General AASDU and leader of the delegation, Barr. Ubaka Nwonwu, who represented President-General, AASDU, Chief Barr Vincent Osakwe and 2^nd ADU Lagos representative to AASDU, Chief Benard Chidebe and Chief Innocent Otika, at the 2019 ADU Lagos Award and Civic Center Fund Raising at Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, recently.