Ndigbo Adopts TIIJA Project Movement, Storms Rojenny Games Village, Oba On Talent Show

By Polycarp Ifeanyi

History was made in Igboland when many Igbo Technocrats, Traditional Rulers, Government Functionaries, Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Industrialists, Artisans and  Students gathered at Rojenny Games Village, Oba in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State to cheer up TIIJA National Summit and Talent Show 2022.

TIIJA Project is a grand initiative of Igbo Think Tanks aimed at industrial revolution of Igboland based on the research work of its Founder and President, Prince Chinedu Nsoffor, Ichie Nzedike Oraifite. TIIJA simply means Turning Igboland Into Industrial Jewel Of Africa In Less Than 20 Years. 

In his opening prayer to mark the event, the Archdeacon of Oraifite Archdeconry, Ven Dr I.k. Okafor prayed God to take absolute control over the days event and equally prayed for the progress of TIIJA  Project  movement initiatives. He enjoyed all Ndigbo to embrace the TIIJA Project Mission, irrespective of religion or party.

  The Chairman of the event, Dr. Chike Obidigbo in his opening remarks  noted that he was overwhelmed when he heard about the existence of TIIJA Project Movement, saying that it’s mission would trigger economic development in Igboland.

The renowned Industrialist recalled that Igbos in the past were actively producing assorted products which he said was branded Igbo made but those products were more durable than foreign made products. 

He further regretted that Ndigbo were battered with economic war which according to him frustrated the economic strength of Igbos, stating that what TIIJA is propagating now was what the South East Governors would have done in the past years and urged TIIJANS to integrate South East Governors.

Delivering his welcome address, the Founder and President of TIIJA Project National Movement, Prince Chinedu Nsoffor, Ichie Nzedike Oraifite explained that TIIJA Project National Summit and Talent Show 2022 is to bring to all Ndigbo and others the awareness of TIIJA Mission in Igboland and beyond.

Nzedike Oraifite added that it is to let everyone to understand that the solutions to Industrial development of Igboland is here with us, even as he called on all the Governments, Town Union, Traditional Institutions, Markets, Trade Unions, Churches and Schools to embrace TIIJA Project .

Equally speaking, a custodian of Igbo culture, Dr. Ramas Okoyo Azuzu stated that TIIJA Project National Movement is a great initiative to develop Igbo culture and tradition, pointing out that Igbos should have passion for Igbo culture and Igbo made products.

He said that a tribe that neglect their culture do not develop easily, urging Ndigbo indiaspora to come home and showcase their talent and establish skill acquisitions for the teeming adults and youths to be employed, just as he solicited Governor Charles Soludo to endeavour to grant Autonomous Community to any interested community  in Anambra State.

The host of the event, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka in his address through his aid, Mr. Anikwe Emma Ejike said that he is directly involved in TIIJA Project, noting that it is a prayer answered particularly in the area of vision to make Igbo business firm out live the owner through conversion of personal Limited liability business/ company to Public Liability Company ( PLC)

Chief Ezeonwuka  who revealed that he has merged Rojenny Games Village to TIIJA Project noted that he has taken the message of going public to  the Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Government House, Town Union Meetings, Traditional Rulers and Churches and still counting until TIIJA was introduced to him and he did not hesitate to grab it with two hands.

The Ogilisigbo reiterated that Ndigbo should urgently evacuate  corpse stockpiled in mortuary across Igboland, contending that the anger of the souls of the dead ones that are yet to be buried are possessing the youths and turning them to hoodlums and kidnappers.

Award of excellence to some Igbo personalities which includes Dr. Ramas Okoyo Azuzu, Dr. Arthur Okeyika, Chief Pius Chukwuma Ezeanuna and inspection of talent exhibitions formed highpoints of the event.