Be united – Hon Sam Onuigbo enjoins Igbo women

As women in South East Nigeria gather in their various communities for their annual August conference, a call has gone to them to embrace unity in order to achieve their desired targets.

A-two-time member of the House of Representatives and the incumbent member representing South East on the Board of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Rt Hon Sir Sam Onuigbo, made the call while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the Women August conference of Ibere clan in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State.

Onuigbo who is a prominent son of the clan challenged the women to work together as a team for the development of the area, pointing out that no community can attain progress in the absence of unity.

According to him, working in unity will not only attract development projects but also provide the needed grassroots support for the Government at all levels.

Chief Onuigbo whose developmental strides in the clan bestowed on him the traditional title of Odozi Obodo expressed joy that the women were able to come together again for the conference and assured them of his determination to assist the group in its development agenda.

In his remarks, the Deputy Mayor Ikwuano Local Government, Hon Lucky Awuwa applauded the women for their vital role in nurturing families, preserving traditions, and driving community growth and encouraged them to remain steadfast, united, and visionary.

He further appealed for their support to the current administration of Dr. Alex Otti, arguing that such collective support and cooperation will accelerate the development and transformation of the Community.

In his presentation, the president General , Ibere clan development Union , Federated, Pharm (Chief) Mezie Uzuegbu noted that the absence of the Women’s wing for a long time has impacted negatively on the community’s development and urged them to reclaim their space by making their voices heard while working with their male counterparts for the good of the people.

In her address, the President Ibere clan development Union Federated, Women’s wing, Mrs Chioma Ibelachi who disclosed that their three months leadership has visited more than ten villages so far, named projects they intend executing to include, procurement of educational materials for schools, re-roofing of Ahia Ibere as well as construction of a civic hall and solicited the cooperation of all.

While challenging them to be good Ambassadors and always seek peace, Mrs Ibelachi charged them shun acts capable of depriving them of being role models to their children.

Highlights of the colourful ceremony that attracted the presence of the wife of the Mayor of Ikwuano, Princess Nnenna Nwaubani, revered Grand Patron of Ibere Clan and the Traditional Ruler of Ugwu-Ibere Ancient Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Eze Prof Sam Ifenwanta, Hon Osinachi Nwaka, Director-General of Abia Finance Incorporated include: taking of salute during the march past of the fourteen villages of Ibere Clan by the wife of the Special Guest of Honour, Pastor Dame Princess Onuigbo KJW and cultural exhibitions