Odogwu Emeka Odogwu
There was jubilation in Umuoji community , Idemmili North local governemnt area, Anambra state yesterday following the restoration of electricity to the community 9 months after suffering from total darkness .
A thank you press statement made available to newsmen and signed by Chairman of Olisawarren Group handlers of automated Vehicle Licensing and Renewal system (Autoreg) in Nigeria , Chief Olisah Aniunoh and Legal Adviser to the Governor , Lady Vera Queen Okonkwo lauded the intervention of Governor Wilie Obiano in restoring electritcity to the community.
The statement said they were tahnking the Governor on behalf of the APGA Umuoji ward and the staekholders in Umuoji.
The releases read thus ,‘’Your Excellency on behalf of APGA, Umuoji Ward and all Umuoji stakeholders , we thank you for giving us light after 9 months of darkness.
‘’The Gigantic transformer Your Excellency gave Umuoji community that wil stand the test of time has brought back jubilation in our lives. Thank you Akpokue Dike Ndigbo . We shall not forget . Our support for you is total and unalloyed. We are forever grateful.
It would be recalled that the then Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Umuoji Improvement Union, Chief Basil Okonkwo said the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) led government in Anambra state brought a significant development to umuoji
He enumerated a number of projects the town has benefited from Peter Obi’s administration including new school blocks at Community Primary School in Umuoma,Uruaneke Aboh, Umuobia, Aguma, Akalaetiti and Abidi villages among others including borehole projects in several parts of the town.
On secondary schools, he said Mater Amabilis and Umuoji Community Secondary Schools have several projects like new two-storey building nearing completion, renovation of science blocks /equipment, fully equipped computer, biology and physics laboratories with cash donations to schools in the area running into millions of naira.
He also commended Governor Obi’s government for an eight kilometre road connecting Abatete, a neighbouring town which is also under construction.
He said they are also proud to host former Governor Obi and the Governor ,Chief Willie Obiano.
Meanwhile ,Umuoji community celebrates its ‘Uzo Iyi’Masquerade cultural festival every March with pomp and pageantry with attendees from all over the world. That of this year was sponsored by Chief Aniunoh.
The traditional ruler of Umuoji, Igwe (Dr.) Cyril Nwabunwanne Enweze is always the host and then president-general of Umuoji Improvement Union (UIU), Chief Obi Onwuachu (Nwachinemelu) made it memorable.
The occasion is used to herald a new farming/planting season for all indigenes of the community, as well as appease their ancestors for guiding them through the previous years and also to ask for more guidance.
The occasion is used to herald a new farming/planting season for all indigenes of the community, as well as appease their ancestors for guiding them through the previous years and also to ask for more guidance.
Igwe Enweze, who is a diplomat and the immediate past vice-president of International Funds for Agricultural Development (IFAD), had said in one of the occasions that “agriculture has historically been and remains today and for the near future the main stay of our local economy, and as such, this festival reminds us that this is the time when farmers compare notes about the last farming season.
“In fact, this is also the best time we discuss the lessons we learnt from the previous farming seasons, share our thoughts and then plan for the planting season which is about to commence. We also use this festival as a veritable period to showcase our rich and enduring cultural heritage reflected in the endless stream of masquerades and dance troupes”.
“In fact, this is also the best time we discuss the lessons we learnt from the previous farming seasons, share our thoughts and then plan for the planting season which is about to commence. We also use this festival as a veritable period to showcase our rich and enduring cultural heritage reflected in the endless stream of masquerades and dance troupes”.
