IBUSA YOUTHS ASSOCIATION HONOURS NAWOJ DNP

 

By Dr. Helen Chimezie


The Ibusa Youths Association of Delta State, Port Harcourt branch has honoured the Deputy National President (DNP) of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Dr Lilian Okonkwo Ogabu with an Award of Excellence.

The award which was in recognition of her contributions towards the development of Ibusa town was presented during the Ibusa New Yam Festival celebration held at 12 Committee Club, Isiokpo Street D-Line Port Harcourt in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.

While receiving the award, Dr Lilian Okonkwo expressed joy and profound gratitude to God for the honour done to her by the Ibusa Youths where she is married, adding that her joy knew no bounds as the award is given to her by the people she loves.

She informed that the recognition will inspire her to be more committed to the affairs of the people and thanked them for finding her worthy of the honour.

Dr. Lilian however commended Ibusa Youths for the laudable initiative in promoting African culture which is the new yam festival celebration; after which, she dedicated the award to God, her husband and her entire family.

In his speech, the General Manager of Rivers State Newspaper Corporation, Ernest Chinwo described Dr Lilian as a woman endowed with natural wisdom and committed to serving God and humanity.

He said the award was an expression of the volume of her numerous achievements both in education and selfless service to society.

According to him, it was a thing worth celebrating as a Rivers-born daughter, who is married to a Delta man is recognized by the people through her commitments to the development of Ibusa and the Nation at large which has earned her a chieftaincy title and award by the Ibusa people.

Chairman of the occasion, Chief Ogbuefi Anthony Nnabuife, and the President, Ibusa Youths Association Port Harcourt chapter, Ajuku Gabriel and others who spoke during the occasion said the new yam festival was an annual celebration in Ibusa and a period to show love to one another, foster peace among the neighbourhood and appreciate God for the fruitful harvest season.

According to them, the purpose of the celebration was to create awareness and inculcate in the younger generation the importance of culture in the development of society.

Highlights of the event were the cutting of the new yam, award presentation to some dignitaries and dance.


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