From Ifeoma Ejiofor
A philanthropist in Ndiowu, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State, Dr. Joseph Onuorah, has felicitated with the President General(PG) of Ndiowu Town Union (NTU), Engr f FrChike Emenike and the entire good people of Ndiowu at home and abroad on their 2023 annual Thanksgiving Day.
He congratulated NTU Executives, Elders, Umuada, youths, children, and in-laws from far and wide, neighboring villages, visiting dignitaries, State and Local government representatives, friends, and well-wishers.
Delivering his goodwill message as son and stakeholder of Ndiowu, Onuorah, however, called on sons and daughters of the community to explore ways to live together and cherish one another as brothers and sisters, one people under God.
He also urged them to endeavor to manifest true spirit of the ideal Ndiowu man and woman as aptly etched in the NTU motto which are Unity, Peace, and Progress.
Dr Onuorah identified Ndiowu’s real enemies as insecurity, poverty, crime, youth unemployment, poor healthcare amenities, soil erosion, decaying infrastructures, criminal herders and frightening Drug addiction among the youth.
He called on the town’s elites, eminent personalities and stakeholders to sheath their swords, insisting it was time to unite and move forward to a beautiful, prosperous, liveable and admirable Ndiowu.
He said, “There is no gainsaying the fact that in the last 7 years, Ndiowu has gone through a very difficult and tumultuous experience; culturally, politically, and economically.
“Our unity and togetherness as a people were stretched to its elastic limits, our collective prosperity dwindled because we fought over issues that could be settled around the table as men.
“Some will say that we lived as strangers under the same roof, and nobody can claim to have enjoyed this period of rancour and strife, which were unfortunately passed on to affect the minds and mentality of innocent youths and Children.
“Irrespective of our Political leaning in the community, it’s an undisputable truth that we can never prosper unless we give peace a chance. Together, everyone achieves more, and in peace, there is shared prosperity for everyone.
“We should endeavour to manifest the true spirit of the Ideal Ndiowu Man and Woman as aptly etched in our NTU motto, Unity, Peace, and Progress. Without the first two, the latter will remain a pipedream.
“It is my earnest desire that on the historic Thanksgiving Day, we all shall continue to reach out to all sides, forgiving all the hurts, erasing the old norms, stories, divisions, strife and healing the old wounds.
“Our real enemy is not the next Ndiowu man or woman; Our true enemies common to all of us and they are General Insecurity, Poverty, Crime, Youth Unemployment, Poor Healthcare Amenities, Soil Erosion, Decaying Infrastructures, Criminal Herdsmen and frightening Drug Addiction among young people.
“Ndiowu shall remain one united family irrespective of the quarters and the villages, irrespective of socioeconomic background and modes of worship.
“We should face our common enemies together, we should prosper, and we can rebuild our town to be the pride of Orumba and Anambra State as a whole.
“I call on all our elites, men and women of means, eminent personalities and stakeholders to sheath their swords. We have fought gallantly as Men. Now is the time to Unite as one and move forward to a Beautiful, Prosperous, Liveable and Admirable Ndiowu.
“Let’s support morally and contribute financially to the programs and activities of the current and future NTU executives to build our home town that will be ideal for us, our children and generations unborn. An Ndiowu that we all shall be very proud of. It can be done. It should be done. & God willing It will be done.”
Appreciating God for his benevolence to the community regardless of difficult socio-economic situation of the state, southeast and Nigeria at large, Onuorah prayed 2024 and beyond would bring unmerited favour, good health, divine prosperity and peaceful coexistence in Ndiowu and individual families.
“It is indeed justified to set aside this time of the year within the Yuletide celebrations to give special thanks to God who has been our help in ages past and our Hope for the years to come. As Ndiowu succeeds, we all succeed.
“The peace and development of Ndiowu, as well as other component parts of our dear Anambra State, is of paramount importance to the individual successes of every one of us.”