Anambra Monarch Urges Youths To Engage In Jobs, Shun Cultism, Crimes
By polycarp Ifeanyi
The Traditional ruler of Ogidi Kingdom in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Igwe, Pharm. Uzo Onyido has charged youths to engage in lawful means of livelihood, stating that majority of the teeming youths are not only jobless but do not want to engage themselves in any lawful jobs to make a living.
The Monarch who made the disclosure in his welcome address which he presented at the occasion of Ito-Aro Ogidi 2022 festival pointed out that laziness among youths are the major impediments not absence of Jobs, mentioning bricklaying, carpentry, auto-mechanic, refrigeration, electrical technician, shoe-making as some noble and lucrative jobs which he said require no much time and resources to learn.
Igwe Onyido who revealed that Ito-Aro Ogidi festival was coined to positively touch the lives of aged parents in Ogidi appealed to the youths to discard the sit and fold hand mentality as it does not lead any where but arm robbery, cultism, Yahoo and internet frauds, advising Ogidi youths to avail themselves in Ogidi skill acquisition center for training in divise skills.
The second edition of Ito-Aro Ogidi was held at Ogidi Town Hall and attracted the presence of Igwe of Onitsha, HRM, Igwe. Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Ndichie, various High Chief in Ogidi, Ndi Iyom Ogidi, various Age grade, friends and well-wishers, clergies among others.
In his opening remark, the Chairmen of the occasion, Prof. Frank Okafor lauded the Planning Committee Chairman, Chief, Sir. Chris Onwudiwe “Ugwunna Ogidi” for his brilliant coordination.
He also praised Igwe Oyido for initiating Ito-Aro in Ogidi, urging the Ogidi Community to continue supporting Igwe Onyido financially in order to sustain the event for the progress of the Community.
Speaking to newsmen, the planning committee Chairman of Ito-Aro Ogidi 2022 festival, Chief Chris Onwudiwe ” Ugwunna Ogidi” disclosed that the 4 people who received special award contributed immensely for the progress of the Community, stressing that they are automatically exempted from any Community levies.
He noted that150 people who are 80 years and above celebrated this years Ito-Aro Ogidi against 500 people which he said celebrated in the first edition in 2019, explaining that the cultural advantage of Ito- Aro Ogidi is to express how Ogidi Community values Age grade and to encourage the younger ones to join Age grade.
High points of the event was award giving to special people which includes Madam Fidelia Okosa, Chief D.E. Okaro, Chief Sam Nnaemeka Anyakora and Chief Mike Okeke, Cutting of Ito-Aro cake and match past buy the celebrants.
