From Ifeoma Ejiofor
It was a celebration of rich culture, longevity and unity as Obeledu community in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State held her 2024 Mass Return.
The event which took place at the Central School field of the town featured celebration of octogenarians in the town who were classed into their own ‘Itoogbo’, civic reception for outstanding personalities from within and outside the community and induction of new age grade.
The President General (PG) of Obeledu, Engr Kenneth Echendu saluted the sons and daughters of the town, for their massive support for the multiple programs loaded into one.
He congratulated the persons who were accorded civic reception and recognition for blazing the trail in their various fields of human endeavors.
Engr Echendu also congratulated the sixty octogenarians comprising of men and women for attaining such an old age when life expectancy in the country is less than fifty.
Obeledu PG said as a matter of fact that the occasion was a celebration of unity, prosperity, peace which according to him are undeniable manifestation of peace and stability in the town.
He attributed the positive developments in the community to the wonderful vision of the present crop of leaders who are passionately committed to lifting the town in all spheres of life.
“Obeledu people are blessed with wonderful people who have been blessed by God to be in enviable positions across the country and beyond, it is the desire of the incumbent leadership to harness all the potentials for the growth and development of our beloved community,” he said.
Engr Echendu appreciated the mass return committee for their five star performance.
He attributed the conviviality existing at Obeledu to the commitment of the present crop of leadership.
PG appealed to the subjects to maintain the status quo for continuous growth and development of the community.
In his own speech, Igwe Oragwam, Ezeoranyelu 111 thanked God for the growth and development of the community noting that it can’t be better.
He congratulated the town executive under the leadership of Engr Kenneth Echendu and the entire members of the community for working in harmony to take Obeledu to greater heights.
He showered royal blessings upon the sons and daughters of Obeledu as well as the friends of the town.
Four prominent personalities from the community were at the occasion accorded recognition and awarded prestigious titles for their contributions to growth and development of Obeledu, they are; Engr Elias Ikechukwu Oradiegwu(Agbalanze), Dr Chika Ike(Ada Puru iche), Commandt Joachim Okafor(Ochiagha), Chief Tonna Ejiofor (Ofonia).
The highlights of the occasion included inauguration of a new age grade, symbolic cutting of cake for the octogenarians as well as parade by Agundu age grade, Obinwanne age grade, Osondu age grade, Udoamaka age grade, Gozife age grade, Anyi bu ofu age grade, Oganiru age grade and Chimeremma age grade amongst others.