Eze Gburu Gburu 1 of Ohana Eze Ndi Igbo in Cameroon, HRH Eze Thomas Onyenagubor has conferred the Chieftaincy title of (Ezinna) Good Father of Ohana-Eze Ndi-Igbo in Cameroon on the outgoing Consul General of Nigeria to South West & North West Regions of Cameroon, Amb. Lawal Bappah.

The Chieftaincy title conferment took place at his Palace in Tiko, South West Region of Cameroon, on Sunday, 14th April, 2024.

In the conferment letter presented to His Excellency Lawal Bappah, HRH Eze Gburu Gburu stated that he was pleased to confer on Amb. Lawal the Chieftaincy title of “Ezinna”, meaning “Good Father of Ohana-Eze Ndi-Igbo in the Republic of Cameroon” due to his hard work, leadership prowess and dedication to service in his areas of jurisdiction, the South West & North West Regions of Cameroon.

HRH said: “Specifically, I want to recognize your outstanding work among members of Nigerian Unions in Cameroon where you have done wonderfully well in promoting peace and unity among Nigerians as well as in the host community”.

Chief Eze Gburu Gburu profusely praised Bappah’s leadership acumen and expressed the view that he stands out in fostering and promoting peace and unity among Nigerians in Cameroon.

HRH said: “Your leadership and attention to details have been instrumental in achieving our goals and exceeding our expectations. I encourage you to keep up the excellent work and we will continue to pray for you for your wonderful deeds during your tenure in South West & North West Regions of Cameroon as a Consul General”.

In his remarks, Amb. Lawal Bappah expressed deep appreciation to HRH Eze Thomas Onyenagubor for his thoughtfulness, the Chieftaincy title as well as his wonderful and laudable collaboration in multifarious ways with the Consulates General of Nigeria in Buea, Douala and the Nigeria High Commission in Yaounde.

Speaking further, he said: “I am personally humbled by this honour from HRH Eze Gburu Gburu. It is a recognition of what God has done through the opportunity given me to serve as a Consul General. I also appreciate my Colleague, the Consul General of Nigeria to the Littoral and West Regions of Cameroon, Amb. Queen Efe A. Clark-Omeru who is here present; officers and staff of the Consulate General of Nigeria, Buea, for their cooperation; and all members of Nigerian Unions in both the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon for being law abiding. Definitely, I feel inspired to do more as we continue to serve our father land, Nigeria and humanity in general”.

In the speech of one of the prominent personalities that graced the occasion, the Consul-General of Nigeria to the Littoral and West Regions of Cameroon, Amb. Queen Efe A. Clark-Omeru, eulogized Chief Eze Gburu Gburu for his unalloyed support to the three Missions of Nigeria in Cameroon. She described HRH Eze Gburu Gburu as, indeed a great Nigerian who has, in too numerous ways to mention supported the Nigeria’s Diplomatic Missions in Cameroon. According to Amb. Efe Clark-Omeru, Chief Eze Gburu Gburu has severally assisted in the release of Nigerians as well as Cameroonians from prisons, among other things.

She promised that the great and laudable deeds of Chief Gburu Gburu in Cameroon would be brought to the attention of Nigerian Government for recognition as a distingushed Nigerian in diaspora.

Also speaking on the Chieftaincy title conferment, President of Nigerian Union Limbe I, II and III, Ukachukwu Nwosu Leonard described Amb. Lawal Bapphal as a dedicated servant of Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Mr. Nwosu Leonard said: “Amb. Bappah deserves this award. He has done a great job and everybody here can testify to his wonderful and selfless services here in Cameroon. I want to commend the vision bearer, HRH Eze Gburu Gburu for this conferment of Chieftaincy title. It shows that Amb. Bappah is a man of honour. He has done wonderfully well for Nigerians in the South West and North West Regions; and everybody appreciates his patriotism as far as Nigeria is concerned.”