By Chinonye Anyatonwu
An Igbo socio-cultural organization named ‘Igboezuo Development Union’ has been unveiled in Lagos
The organization which ended the year with hopes high for the entire Igbos seeks to protect the interest of Ndigbo in various aspects of life.
Speaking at the year end pary of the socio-cultural organization, The founder of Igboezuo, Chief Leo Okafor (Oba Ojoto) said the Union is a total departure from other existing unions like the OHANAEZE, Igbo Speaking Communities et cetera, pointing that other existing sister organizations have not done tangible things for the Igbo.
He however noted that Igboezuo was founded with love and truth to cater for the wellbeing of Ndigbo
Chief Okafor said Igboezuo, which has its headquarters at Igbo House in Ilasa-maja area of Lagos, will provide refuge, accessible bank loans, among many others to members, adding that in line with the Union’s vision, a building has been donated by the President, Chief Leo Okafor (a.k.a Oba Ojoto and is called Igbo House (meaning it is a home for every Igbo person).
He said, the group will represent the Igbo people in Lagos state in all aspect of life and will be a voice towards the defence of the Igbos while promoting their growth, development and sustainability through building a cooperative society, while political aspect of supporting the state we are living in not in any way left out.
Disclosing further, Chief Okafor stated also that plans are underway to register Igboezuo in January 2023, as well as proceed to finalize arrangement with an Insurance company for a health insurance cover for all members of the socio-cultural union.
Chief Okafor said that he was already in discussion with the Federal Housing Development Authority with a view to getting them build houses for all members of the Union.
He said the Insurance cover will take care of treatment of members and their children which medical expenses do not exceed N200,000.00
In his remark, Chief Okafor said that the memberships of the Igboezuo were drawn from members of Oba Ojoto Movement, the South East APC Professional Women Council, Ndigbo Grassroots Movement and Ofuobi palace.
Others are Akwaugo Women; Igbo Speaking Community; Ndigbo Amalgamated Isolo;Bethel Ladies for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Ndigbo Buru Otu Association and Akorede Market Association.
The rest members came from Alaba market leaders, Honourable Women Foundion, Ohanaze Magazine Group, Igbo Media Intelligentsia, Igbo Business class and Royal Daughters.
“Today, we are proud celebrating the great occasion of unveiling our newly formed social cultural group with all of you”, Oba Ojoto joyfully remarked.
The Igboezuo Year End Party, which took off with praises, worship and prayers, was taken to its climax with massive entertainment rapped in atmosphere of ecstacy.
Prominent guests who graced the event included: Reverend Paul Eze, Chief Ifeanyi Igwegbe, Chief Mrs. Perpetua Jugai (Ada-Igbo), Hon. Chukwumaka Okpala, Onowu Ozuome, Hon. Nelon Ibeawuchi, High Chief Cyril Sunday Eze, Chief Alloy Nwodo Ikenga, Hon. Mrs. Ifunanya Ekeke and Mazi Chuks Nwosu (PhD)
Others are Chief Joe C. Anyaeche, Chief Mrs. Pricilla Ikeji, Chief Mrs. Chinyere Ezeh, Ben Okpalaugo (Prophet), Mrs. Gloria Anyiam, Hon. Nwogu Nkech and a host of other eminent Igbo sons and daughters
