By Kelechi Ugo.
Ekwe Ancient kingdom in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State has concluded plans to build hall of Fame to recognize those who have contributed in different spheres of development in the community.
This formed part of their resolutions during the commissioning ceremony of multiple projects built through efforts of good spirited individuals of the community on 2nd January,2023.
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, the projects commissioning ceremony kicked off at the palace of the traditional ruler of Ekwe Ancient kingdom,HRH Eze Charles Emeka Anyakudo with the presences of Eze's Cabinet members, Council of Chiefs and members of Ekwe Development Union,EDU.
The projects commissioned were rehabilitated Ekwe Community Health Centre, borehole water system located at the Health Centre, Central School Ekwe and Ekwe Secondary School dug by Chief Dr. Calistus Morgan Onwenu,50 Capacity Computer Laboratory Hall built by EDU USA branch and Lawn Tennis Court at Ekwe Secondary School (Ekwe Red) donated by Chief Jones Cosy Onwenu.
Speaking during the event, the traditional ruler of Ekwe Ancient kingdom,HRH Eze Charles Emeka Anyakudo who also donated power generating set and built warehouse for market women at their market square thanked Chief Dr. Calistus Morgan Onwenu for his immerse contribution towards development of their community as well as commending the President-General of Ekwe Development Union, EDU,Mr. Fidelis A.C. Akamere for his sincerity administrative system.
Eze Anyakudo noted that Ekwe Ancient kingdom has a balanced administrative system that would help them to manage and safeguard the projects.
He thanked everyone who contributed in the various way of ensuring the success of the projects, while urging all illustrious sons of the community to feel free and take up monumental projects around the Community to immortalize their departed loved ones.
In his speech,Chief Dr. Calistus Morgan Onwenu disclosed that he was touched by the spirit "Above" to give back to the society by providing good drinking water for his people. He promised to continue touching lives of his people positively as well as extending his philanthropic gestures beyond his community.
It would be recalled that Chief Dr. Onwenu has been grading rural roads all over his community as well as awarding scholarship to the youths of his community yearly.
Presenting his address earlier, the President-General of Ekwe Development Union,Mr. Fidelis A. C. Akamere who doubles as the President of all the President-Generals of Isu Local Government Area Town Unions President-Generals thanked the their traditional ruler and Isu Local Government Area Sole Administrator,Hon. Ifeanyi Oguzie for giving him opportunity to contribute his quota towards development of his own community.
Mr. Akamere stated that despite hurdles confronting his administration which include the outbroke of COVID-19 within his two months in the office,his administration was able to complete the aforementioned projects through the assistance of their illustrious sons.
His address read,"it is a known fact that water is very essential in a health facility of this calibre. For this reason,I personally approached one of our illustrious sons of Ekwe ancient kingdom, Chief Dr. Morgan C. Onwenu with a plea that he should please come to our aid. He accepted, and single handedly funded the drilling of this Borehole and its overhead tank and piping which the health centre is using today.
It is worthy of note to also let you know that in collaboration with the former Chairman of Ekwe Networking Group,ENG,Dr. Calistus Iheme,we have succeeded in enrolling Ekwe Community Health Centre with the National Health Insurance Scheme,NHIS".
It further read,"having accomplished this,EDU went to Ekwe Secondary School (Ekwe Red) which had lost its old glory due mainly to vandalization and long years of neglect. In 2021, when the school lost accreditation for NECO,we again cried unto our compatriots both at home and in Diaspora on the need to not only restore the accreditation,but to also restore the school to its old glory. Our people promptly answered by donating their hard earned money to this course.
Thus,we were able to get another 5 years accreditation on the condition that we built a computer lab and rebuilt all the fallen classroom blocks and facilities. I want to mention here that EDU has a comprehensive list of all our son's both at home and abroad who donated money and other resources to the building of all these projects. We will institute a hall of Fame for all of them which will be unveiled by end of this year".
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