5 October 2012

OBI OF ONITSHA CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSSARY ON THE THRONE


Obi of Onitsha Igwe Achebe

Igwe Achebe with other traditonal rulers.

Igwe Achebe the obi of Onitsha is marking his tenth anniverssary on the throne with the 2012 Ofala festival. The traditional ruler thanked Globacom for sponsoring and making the Ofala Festival memorable. Igwe Achebe also used the occassion to congratulate Dr. Mike Adenuga on the National Award of GCON conferred on him by the President.

The monarch who was enthusiastic as he marks his 10th coronation anniversary also thanked Globacom for being part of it adding that his intention is to anchor Onitsha on the map of culture in Nigeria. Onitsha is changing and Globacom is part of that transformation.”


The festival began yesterday with the Iwaji (New Yam Festival) and will end on October 8 with the inauguration of the block of classrooms built by Globacom at the Metropolitan Secondary School, Onitsha, by Governor Peter Obi.

Other activities lined up for the festival include a youth rally, seminars, health awareness campaigns, a novelty football match and a royal banquet in honour of the monarch.

Masquerade234 is wishing Igwe Achebe many more fruitful years on the throne as he aspire to place the city of Onitsha on the world cultural map. Igweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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