Nawfia Neighborhood in Njikoka Native Authorities Space of Anambra State celebrated her first historic Ofala/Igu Aro Competition on January 4, 2024, and used the chance to honour over forty philanthropists with chieftaincy titles in appreciation of their contributions to the event of Nawfia and the promotion of Igbo tradition.
Chatting with journalists at his palace shortly after the occasion, the standard ruler of the Nawfia group, HRH Igwe Ogochukwu Daniel Obelle, mentioned the honour was to understand what the philanthropists have been doing to alleviate the struggling of the poor and the downtrodden in the neighborhood.
He mentioned the dissatisfied philanthropists minimize throughout all sectors of human endeavours who’ve in numerous methods contributed to the social-economic well-being of the susceptible individuals round them, significantly within the areas of ladies and youth empowerment, free schooling, well being, and safety.
Based on Igwe Obelle, “We’re doing this to inspire and encourage them to do extra for the sake of God Almighty and humanity.”
“That is the primary occasion of its type since my ascension to the royal throne of Nawfia in March 2019.”.
Based on the royal father, the Igu Aro/Ofala Competition is an epoch-making occasion within the Nawfia group. It’s a very historic event.
“Over forty illustrious sons of Anambra State, together with Governor Soludo’s Deputy Chief of Employees and Chief of Protocol, Mr Chinedu Nwoye Glamour, the Chairman of the Igbo World Meeting (IWA) (Onowu-Abaganga), Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, and a few others from the ten villages that represent the Nawfia group, acquired the chieftaincy titles and have been elevated to Excessive Chiefs for his or her numerous contributions to the expansion and improvement of the group, Anambra, and the nation as a complete.
“Those that weren’t honoured this 12 months got a certificates of advice.
The monarch mentioned the occasion additionally offered them with the chance to rejoice their unity and love, show their wealthy cultural heritage in all its splendour, pomp, and pageantry, and likewise function a possibility for the monarch to handle its topics.
“The Ofala competition is an annual ceremony that celebrates the wealthy tradition of the Nawfia individuals within the south-eastern a part of Nigeria.
“For the previous thirty years, that is the primary Ofala Competition we now have been joyfully celebrating on this group.
Igwe Obelle expressed gratitude to Governor Chukwuma Soludo for guaranteeing a conducive surroundings earlier than, throughout, and after the occasion and for the continued building of roads throughout the 179 communities within the state.
Of their separate interviews, Chief Kenneth Obelle and Dr Godwin Chukwumeka Okeke say that since his inception as a conventional ruler, Igwe Obelle has introduced complete transformation, modernised their tradition, and positioned a excessive premium on serving to the needy and downtrodden, in addition to guaranteeing peace in the neighborhood.
Contributing to the achievements of Igwe Obelle, the due described the monarch as additionally a philanthropist per excellence and referred to as on the Nawfia individuals to help him for the entire transformation of the group, praying to God for his profitable reign.
On his half, the President Basic of the group, Chief Daniel Okoye Okongwu, mentioned the Ofala was to indicate appreciation to God for what he has finished within the lives of Nawfia individuals and show their wealthy tradition and custom to the world, calling on Ndi-Nawfia to rally round their conventional ruler, who, since he assumed workplace, has used his wealth of data and assets to reposition the group, thereby paving the best way for peace, progress, and improvement being witnessed in the neighborhood at present.
The Nigerian Tribune reported that through the competition celebration, Igwe Obelle, within the firm of his spouse, Ndi Ichie, and chiefs wearing royal robes, danced across the Ofala area to the admiration of the visitors.
The breaking of kola nut rituals adopted because the monarch prayed to God to bless the land of Nawfia abundantly and provides them lengthy life, good well being, and prosperity.
The occasion, which happened at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Discipline Nawfia, was additionally attended by the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor, and the State Commissioner for Finances and Financial Planning, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, an indigene of Nawfia, in addition to delegates from the State Ministry of Native Authorities, Chieftaincy and Neighborhood Issues
S. Effectively Hon. Chinedu Nwoye Glamour, the deputy chief of protocol (one other indigene of Nawfia), to Anambra State Governor Prof. Soludo CFR. Many conventional rulers from have been on the perform to rejoice the Ofala with Igwe Obelle, together with Igwe Prof. Charles Anikwenze of Awkuzu, the Conventional ruler of Ifitedunu group, Igwe Dr Emeka Ilounu, the standard ruler of Umueri city, Igwe Ben Emeka( Okebo II), the Conventional ruler of Nise City, Igwe Romanus Iloh, the standard ruler of Umuchukwu; and the Igwe of Umuomaku Igwe Livinus Ezenwa, the standard ruler of Abacha Neighborhood; Igwe Godwin Odiegwu; Igwe Raymond Omoja of Owelle city; Igwe of Ukwala Adodo; Igwe Joel Egwuonwu of Umuawulu Neighborhood; Igwe of Olumbanasa; Pius Omachonu, secretary of the Anambra State conventional rulers council, amongst others.