By Uzo Ugwunze
The newly inducted Obinwanne
Age-grade of Abacha community, Idemili North LGA, Anambra State has proposed to
undertake the construction of an ultramodern market which will cost about 20million
naira for their community.
The members of the age group
which include those born from 1982 to 1986 made the promise during their first
outing/induction cultural festival at the Abacha community square.
According to the Obinwanne Age-grade
Acting Chairman, Mr. Chibuzo Okekeudo (Njenjeegbuna onye Abacha), we do not
have a befitting market in our community, the one we have was encroached upon
during the construction of the main road by the State government.
"Obinwanne age grade
decided to raise over 20 million naira to construct an ultramodern market that
will contain between 30 to 40 stalls which will accommodate about 60 to 80
traders.
"We pledge to finish the
project within the space of one year as soon as the community leadership shows
us the land to site the market," Okekeudo assured.
Inaugurating the new age grade,
HRM Igwe Godwin Nwabunwanne Odiegwu(Ezedioramma of Abacha) after thanking God
for blessing the age group with health, wealth a nd life to come of age tasked
them to be law abiding, be their brothers' keeper, and endeavor to complete the
market project as they promised saying that his cabinet and the Town Union will
liaise to map out land for the proposed market.
"Otu Ogbo - Age grade is
constituted every 5 years in Abacha community. I advise everyone to embrace
peace, love and integrity and think on how to develop or invest in your
community for the good of everyone," said the monarch.
A former President General (PG)
of Abacha and Patron Obinwanne Age Grade, Chief Hon Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Okeke(
Obataifeadi Ebubechukwuuzo Abacha) described market as one of the things that
attract development to a community saying that he would keep supporting the age
grade until they complete the market project and embark on other human capital
and infrastructural developmental projects.
"We thank God for
everything. God will continue to bless and elevate the new age grade in all
their endeavors. They will remain in peace, the unmarried among them will get
married and we are here to support them," Okeke said.
Moreso, another PG Emeritus,
Chief Emeka Okelo (Otiwaluzo Abacha) said that age grades remain a veritable
instrument in community development and from each age grade comes up
replacements for different levels of leadership as the older people transit to
the great beyond.
"The young shall grow and
the old shall die. Age grade is an initiation process into manhood. There is
nothing fetish about we promoting our cultural heritage. Life is turn by turn.
Amongst them will come an Igwe, red cap chiefs, town union leaders.
"My own age grade during
our first outing reroofed/renovated our town hall, the age grade after us built
a health cente, so I am confident that Obinwanne age grade will deliver the
market complex they have proposed to build," Okelo said.
Contributing, Chief Hon. Amb.
Ugochukwu Onyekwelu (Akaeze Abacha) said: " Just as we have three arms of
government in Nigeria,we have Age grades, Nze na Ozo and Ndiichie, the town union. In Abacha, before you are
recognized to be part of anything you must belong to an age grade or other
arms. I know that Obinwanne age grade will not disappoint us".
Moreover, Chief Alex Chukwuka
(Ichie Ezechukwukammadu) urged every son and daughter of Abacha community not
to relent in using their God given resources to invest in developmental
projects that will further promote love; unity and progress of their community
saying that there is reward for giving out.
The Nne-Ogbo/Patroness
Obinwanne Age grade, Iyom Franca Ezeji (
Lolo Ugodiya) flanked by her son Emma Ezeji advised the over 300 members of the
age grade to shun hatred, family fueds and work together in peace and harmony
according to their name Obinwanne. "I cherish my town Abacha. Onye aghana
nwanneya - Do not leave your brother behind. Let us love ourselves and preserve
our culture.
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