BY ANAYO OKOLI

UMUAHIA—THE sleepy Omoba Ancient Kingdom in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Council of Abia State came alive recently when the traditional rulers in the areas came together to honour one of their own, a young entrepreneur and a benefactor of the community, Chief Kelly Izuwa Nwogu for his philanthropy and love for community development, youth empowerment and care for people living with disability.

Nwogu, a real estate developer, has been involved in the welfare of people living with disability, the aged, widows and students, many of who are currently benefitting fromhis scholarship.

In recognition of his contribution towards the development of his community, his State, Abia and the nation at large, the traditional ruler of Omoba Ancient Kingdom, Eze Cletus Alozie in conjunction with traditional rulers in the Kingdom decided to honour Izuwa Nwogu by conferring him and his father, Chief Godwin Nwogu with chieftaincy titles.

Chief Izuwa Nwogu being capped by Eze C.C Alozie (left picture) & Izuwa being advised by another monarch after his conferment

On hand to help Eze Alozie confer on Kelly Nwogu title of Ihe Omoba, meaning the light of Omoba community, were seven other traditional rulers in the Kingdom and environs, including Ezes Godwin Ogbonna, T. N. Adiele, J. I. Emele, F. E. Nwoko, F. O. Amanze, G. N. Nwankpa and F. U. Uka.

Eze Alozie said the chieftaincy conferred on Kelly Nwogu was to spur him to do more and have greater interest in the development of the area, particularly Omoba Kingdom.

Capping and decorating Izuwa with the title, Eze Alozie charged him to bring more of his investment to the community in order to provide jobs for the Omoba youths and uplift the status of the community, assuring him of the cooperation of the communities in terms of the enabling environment such as provision of land.

Addressing the monarchs and other high chiefs present at the ceremony, Chief Izuwa Nwogu thanked them for the honour and assured them of his willingness to do more for the good of the area, saying that he was very much concerned about the development of the area.

“I will continue to ensure that the development of Omoba remains my major focus; I will do my best to ensure that youths are empowered. And I will also do my best to partner my people in Government to develop our land”, Nwogu promised.

He has also hinted of his immediate plan to train 40, 000 Abia youths in various skills to enable them earn a decent living.