IGBOKAENYI: The Forgotten Tribe of Anambra State remembered by a Philanthropist, Mr Ezeemo

 www.odogwublog.com reports that it sounds strange but it is real. Igbokaenyi community is a community
abandoned to its fate by both its local and state authorities. It is one of the seven Igala speaking communities in Anambra State.
The seven Igala communities are Ode, Igbedor, Odekpe, Alla, Onugwa, Odomagwu and Igbokaenyi and they are called Olumbanasaa and located at Anambra West Local Government area of Anambra state.

The Olumbanasa is an island, surrounded by the River Niger and can only be accessed through water. The community has a population of less than 2000 people. People hardly visit them and their sons and daughters who are resident outside.

And for his joy of facilitating with the abandoned,  a philanthropist and Publisher, Orient Newspapers, Mr. Godwin Ezeemo took a trip to Igbokaenyi community.
The traditional ruler of the town, Igwe Osuji was not on seat but his spokes man, Dr. Okolo Paul while giving more insight into the wellbeing of the community described Igbokaenyi community as a macro minority that is grossly marginalized and neglected in terms of infrastructure.

He narrated how he lost his day old child at Asaba hospital because they could not get to the hospital on time when his wife was on labour by midnight.

details later ................................

Photo: Ezeemo on hat and green attire