The Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Lolo Cecilia Ezeilo; the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi; the member representing Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, Hon. Engr. Simon Atigwe; former Vice-Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Prof. Hilary OdoEdeoga; the Chairman of Ferotex Construction Company Limited, Chief Festus Onu, and the Chairman of Anbeez Services Limited, Sir Engr. Anayo Onwuegbu, were among the dignitaries honoured with chieftaincy titles by the traditional ruler of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s community, Ohom Orba, in Udenu Local Council, HRH Igwe Everestus Onah, the Uchenna 1 of Ohom Orba Ancient Kingdom.

Other awardees at the Igwe Onah’s first Ofala festival, which was attended by Ugwuanyi, include the Task Team Leader (TTL), Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project, World Bank, Asiwaju (Dr) Adetunji Adeleke and the Head of Procurement Fraud Section at Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Chief Ambrose Ngwu.

The chieftaincy titles, according to Igwe Onah, were conferred on deserving men and women, who have not just impacted humanity, but still, have the zeal to do good for men in general and for Ohom as a community.

Onah expressed gratitude to Ugwuanyi for impactful leadership, describing the governor as a worthy son of Ohom. He disclosed that the governor was the cornerstone on which the event was built. 

Speaking at the event, Ugwuanyi congratulated his Deputy, Lolo Ezeilo, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ubosi, and other awardees for the honour done them by his community in recognition of their meritorious service to the state, the country and humanity. 

The governor thanked all those who graced the event and beseeched God to bless them abundantly. 

Speaking on behalf of the awardees, the Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Ubosi, appreciated Igwe Onah, Ugwuanyi and the entire people of Ohom Orba for the great honour, stressing that it was a rare privilege that they were in the community to receive the chieftaincy titles.

The Deputy Governor, Lolo Ezeilo, was conferred with Chieftaincy title of “Nwanne Di Na Mba 1 of Orba”; the Speaker, Ubosi received the “Ezesinachi 1 of Ohom Orba”; Hon. Atigwe was honoured with the chieftaincy title of Muoneme1 of Ohom Orba while Prof. OdoEdeoga, Chief Onu and Engr. Onwuegbu were recipients of “Ojide Onye Ibe 1 of Ohom Orba, Omenanwata 1 of Ohom Orba and Ezi Oyi Ohom Orba respectively.