Umuchu Community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has honoured her illustrious sons, Chiefs Ebere Akanonu and Abraham Otti for their contributions to the development of the community through philanthropy and exemplary leadership.
The Honorees are both from Achalla village of the community.
The event which was community initiated honorary title conferment commenced with decoration and blessing by the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Godwin Ezechukwu who was accompanied by stakeholders in the community while he performed the function.
The event was attended by religious leaders, captains of industry , indigenes of the community at home and in the diaspora, friends and well-wishers.
The chairman on the occasion, Chief Oliver Anulunko, in his address, explained that the event is also a moment of thanksgiving to God for giving the community Chiefs Akanonu and Otti who have used their resources to bring infrastructural and human capital development to the community.
Welcoming their guests, the Chairman of Achalla Representative Assembly, Nze Chimezie Ikeh revealed that the trademarks of the Honorees are benevolence and philanthropism and listed several projects they have financed in the community to include scholarships, road projects, streetlights, houses to the needy, building of churches, empowerment of youths with seed capital to develop themselves and a water borehole for the town and explained that the honour is just the community’s way of saying thank you to their illustrious sons.
Some of the honourees’ friends and relatives who spoke to the ABS including Mr. Ebuka Chukwuoye and Chief Osondu Akamnonu said that the honourees truly deserve the honour as their philanthropic projects have greatly impacted many sons and daughters of the community.
Receiving the honour, Chiefs Akanonu and Otti said that they feel highly elated and humbled by the recognition and that it has stirred up their spirit to do more for their people.
For another illustrious son of the community and renowned politician, Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo, the tireless efforts of the honourees will continue to speak volumes in the history books of the community and asked the youths of the community to emulate such lifestyle which will endear them to the people and attract success to them.
musical performances, masquerading and gift presentations to the celebrants formed the highpoints of the event.
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