By Angela Oduche
The Osile village, Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area marked the Nwafor festival in a grand style
Addressing newsmen, the village chairman, Chief Chukwukadibia Okoye said that nwafor is a festival always celebrated at the beginning of the farming season which features their traditional masqureds across Ogbunike and beyond.
Chief Okoye explained that this year’s event was designed to empower the youth, aiming to curb criminal activities in the village. “As part of the initiative, we donated 8 shuttle buses and 4 motorcycles, distributing 2 shuttle buses to each of the four kindreds and one motorcycle per kindred.”
According to Chief Okoye, the youths will be given the shuttle buses to operate and generate income. At the end of the year, they will be expected to repay the initial cost, which will then be used to purchase additional shuttle buses for distribution to another set of youths the following year.
The chairman encouraged the youth to get their voters card and be ready to vote during November election.
Also speaking, the youth leader, Chief Obinna Udendu expressed appreciation with the chairman and prayed that God will bless the team.
The President General of Ogbunike, Chief Tochulwu Obiakor who was represented by the vice president 2 Mr Lawrence appreciated tha leadership for the good work they are doing.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of key to the youth leader and performance of different masquerades at the village square.
- Oduche is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *
