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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.

Awba-Ofemili commends Gov. Obiano on road

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The people of Awba-Ofemili town in Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State have commended the efforts of the Governor, Chief Willie Obiano and well-meaning indigenes and Ndi-Anambra in ensuring that the town not only have good road at just ended festive period of Christmas and New Year, but also for creating the enabling environment for availability of public power supply, reports ITRealms.

Speaking at his Palace, at the weekend, the Igwe Ofemili 1 of Awba-Ofemili, His Royal Highness, Ezekwesili Maduagwuna, told correspondents, that the town is very grateful to the administration of Gov. Obiano for all the good works they have initiated and even consolidated existing projects since coming into office.

He also expressed delight that most projects started by his predecessor, Chief Peter Obi, have seen the Obiano’s effect in the state.

The Igwe Ofemili was particularly excited that the Amansea-Ebenebe-Ugbenu-Ugbene-Awba-Ofemili road has finally touched base with his immediate environs, making it possible for them to reach Awka, the Anambra State capital in about 15 minutes-drive.

According to him, the Awba-Ofemili people, reputed for mass rice production, were very excited to use good road for both 2016 Christmas and 2017 New Year, just as he called for its logical conclusion by ensuring that this road is adequately worked on and tarred.

In addition, he said it will gladden his heart to see the road extend beyond Umuosite community in Awba-Ofemili onto the Umu-Anyamelum, stressing it would too boost the economy of Awba-Ofemili and surrounding rice producing communities in the state.

Igwe Ofemili noted that if this road is linked to Umu-Anyamelum, it means his people of Awba-Ofemili can maximize the road by using the Onitsha-Nsukka Expressway effectively to connect to Abuja within a short trip, especially by extending the rice produce effectively to neighboring towns and markets to enhance the ‘Anambra Rice’ effect.

He prayed for all well-meaning indigenes of Awba-Ofemili and Ndi-Anambra, especially the religious and precisely the Christendom for their untiring efforts and co-operations in making certain required development reach Awba-Ofemili in good time.

He further drummed support for Gov. Obiano’s second term agenda, saying it would ensure that most of the on-going projects will not suffer unnecessary political will to see them to logical conclusions, so as to bring the required socio-economic advancement as expected in the state.

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Pix: HRH Ezekwesili Maduagwuna, Igwe Ofemili 1 of Awba-Ofemili

Argungu Fishing Festival: Emir invites Airtel

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Emir of Argungu, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Suleiman Mera, has extended invitation to Airtel Nigeria to be part of the famous traditional Argungu Fishing Festival, reports ITRealms.

The Emir handed the invitation when a team of Airtel Nigeria topnotch paid him a courtesy call in his palace in Argungu. He commended the telecommunications giant for its innovative bouquet of products and services and further urged the company to continue to provide quality services in the state.

Speaking during the occasion, the Regional Operations Director, North, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Wole Abu, noted that Airtel recognizes the important role Argungu has played in the development of tourism in Nigeria through its famous annual fishing festival and will continue to support the community with technological interventions that will optimize the tourism potentials of the state.

“Airtel Nigeria is committed and will continue to upgrade its network with the latest telecommunications technology so that everyone in Kebbi State can enjoy the very best of our services. We also have innovative and competitive products and services such as Smart Connect, Smart Trybe, Talkmore, Airtel Insurance and many more which provide opportunities for Nigerians to connect with their loved ones at very affordable rates.

Airtel Nigeria also assured residents of Kebbi State of its commitment towards empowering the people with affordable, quality and innovative telecommunications services.

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Pix:L-R:  Area Business Manager, Airtel Nigeria, Usman Katuka; Emir of Argungu, HRH Alhaji Suleiman Mera and Regional Operations Director, Airtel Nigeria, North, Wole Abu