His Eminence Eze Dr. Eberechukwu Oji has once again urged the sons and daughters of Arochukwu Kingdom to unite in developing the community through their resourcefulness and resilience.
“Join hands with me and Ndi Eze, Eze Ibom Isii and Eze Agwu. Let’s unite and develop our community. Let’s utilize the individual opportunities we have to serve our people.
“Offer yourself to serve. The Kingdom needs you more than you need it.”
In his speech titled ‘Illuminating the Aro Spirit,’ the Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom expressed his happiness at witnessing Aro Day 2024, his first since ascending to the throne of his forefathers.
While celebrating the prominent sons and daughters of the Kingdom who were awarded the Ugwuaro, Ikemba, and Adaukwu titles, he indicated that these individuals were selected through a meritorious and rigorous process and charged them to continue their commitment to the community.
“We celebrate our women for their achievements. To all UmuAros, our future is not only bright today, but it is also luminous.
“As we celebrate, united in purpose and heritage, we reflect on the extraordinary journey of resilience of our people, recognizing the collective achievements of UmuAros. Each recipient embodies what it means to be an UmuAro—representing individual community spirit, resourcefulness, and resilience.”
Eze Eberechukwu Oji invited UmuAro to join him in honouring the legacies of the late Eze Mazi Kanu Oji on Friday during a live theatre event titled “Echoes of the Drum.” He revealed that this live theatre will be presented nationwide and to the diaspora.
“This is to showcase our identity. The Light-Up Aro project serves as a metaphor for the collective aspirations of our people.”
Meanwhile, 78 sons and daughters of the community received awards, including Ugwuaro (30), Ikemba (31), and Adaukwu (18).
Meanwhile, the Ugwuaro Awards were presented to the following recipients: Mazi Orie Oji, Mazi Okoronkwo Achinivu, Engr Dr Obioha Fubara Okoroafor, Mazi Engr Orji Ulu Kanu, Elder Dr Chima Dike, Mazi Ogbonnaya Kanno, Sir Goddy Adindu Elekwa, Mazi Ikechukwu Jonah Okafor, Mazi Gabriel Ogbonnaya Igboko, Mazi Chima Onwuchekwa Nwana, Mazi Steven Ahamefula Amaramiro, Mazi Kanu Azuturunmuo Kanu, Mazi Dr Jacob Chijioke Nwosu, Mazi Barr Oscar Chukwumah Okoro, Mazi Chris Egeonu Onyeador, Elder Nkemjika Anige, Engr Chinedu Oti, Mazi Obioha Chijioke, Mazi Ijere Emmanuel Kanu, Dr Okey Reginald Okoli, Mazi Emmanuel Okey Nwamara-Aka, Mazi Ikechukwu Ukoha, Prince Boris Chukwuemeka Oji, Mazi Edozie Edmund Obasi, Mazi Udochukwu Udonsi Chijioke, Mazi Emmanuel Ogbonnaya Azuonwu, Mazi Emmanuel Ogbonnaya Nnadozie, Mazi Sweet Chima Asouzu, Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo and Mazi Julius C Imuoh.
Ikemba Aro awards were presented to Rev. Clinton Ikechukwu Okoro, Mazi Obozuluike Ofoelue, Mazi Ugochukwu Okoro Nwagbo, Mazi Steven Orji Onoh, Mazi Obaa Nnaemela, Hon. Chimereze Isaac Okoro, Mazi Ejiofor Ezeani, Mazi Barrister Kenneth Ogbonna, Mazi Engr Okwuobasi Ogbonna, Mazi Engr Okoroafor Ekwubiri Chiori, Mazi Ogbonnaya K. Okoro, Mazi George Ikechukwu Okoro, Mazi Aniche Abah, Dr. Inyamah Oji Humphrey, Dr Onyema Steven Edward, Barr. Ogbonnaya Torty, Mazi Sunday Chibuzo Okereke, Sir Innocent Chinedu Kanu, Sir Godwin Obunandife, Mazi Moses Kanu Nwamuo, Mazi Pastor James Ojukwu Kanu, Mazi David Ukachukwu Eze, Mazi Engr Nwabueze Ekubo, Dr. Ochiabuto Igboko, Mazi Chuks Orji, Mazi Austin Otti Nwaka, Lt. Col. Stanley Odionyenfe, Mazi Ikechukwu Ndubuisi Ngwu, Nwamazi Aliche Chijioke Oti, Mazi Chinedu Okparaeke, Mazi Ndubuisi Unto and Mazi Wilson Onwuchekwa.
Adaukwu Aro awards were given to Lady Paulina Goddy Ijeomah, Lady Ijeoma Nnennaya Udensi, Lady Ann Ike-Okoronkwo, Ezinne Eucharia Chinatu Oti, Adamazi Chinyere Odinakachi, Dr Nnennaya Chisom Duke, Nneoma Commy Ukpabio, Dr Mrs Sandra Ifeyinwa Madubuonwu, Adaukwu Mrs Queeneth Ogechi Bialose, Adamazi Edith Nnebumadu, Dr Mrs Catherine Nkechi Ukoha, Adamazi Ely Umeham, Adamazi Veronica Ijeoma Olugu, Mrs Celestina Chibor Alicho Onyebuchi, Dr Mrs Theodora Chidiebere Nwosu, Mrs Gift JK Onwuchekwa, Nwamazi Ngwanma Nnadozie, and Adamazi Nne Nwafor.
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