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The Ohafia Think Home (OTH), a socio-cultural group in Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State that dignifies humanity, culture, and foster community development through an advocacy termed “Okuko Kpara Lua Ulue”, which means “Bring Home Your Wealth for Development”, is set to honour past heroes from the 26 communities that made up Ohafia.
A statement by the group’s media coordinator, Stanley Mba, said the event will be held on Saturday December 14, 2026, at a Hotel in Ebem Ohafia.
The event, with the theme “Honouring Our Heroes, Inspiring Our Future”, according to the statement will focus on one hero per community.
Mba said the decision to remember and celebrate the fallen heroes of the 26 communities, the first of its kind, was to appreciate their outstanding contributions to the development of their communities and Ohafia at large.
“When you hear their stories, you will value their selflessness and love for their communities, an impact that people of today have failed to emulate”’.
“We, therefore, want to awaken the ‘give back to your community spirit’ in the lives of the living, and encourage every Ohafia son and daughter to make impacts that their communities will remember them for”.
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He said 20 communities have already submitted the names of their heroes while more were expected, and thanked the traditional rulers of the various communities for the warm welcome the Think Home Team received when they visited.
He revealed that the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, is expected as the Chief Guest of Honour, while the event will be chaired by the Director General, Greater Ohafia Development Authourity (GODA), Elder Engr Obinna Odum.
On the expected guests, Mba said aside members of the heroes’ families, traditional rulers, led by His Royal Paramountcy, Ezie Ohamoha Awa Orji Udonsi, Udumeze Ohafia Ancient Kingdom (Royal Father of the day) will grace the occasion.
Other expected Guests of Honour include, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, member Representing Arochukwu – Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke, member representing Ohafia South State Constituency, and members of the various communities, while the President General of Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) Worldwide, Chief Kalu Ikpemini, will deliver the keynote address.
Those to be honoured include late Prof. Kalu Ezera (Asaga Ohafia); late Prof. Eni Njoku (Ebem Ohafia); late Amb. Ochea Uduma Ikpa (Akanu Ohafia); late Prof. U.U. Uche (Okon Aku Ohafia); late Justice Kalu Okpan Anya (Amaekpu Ohafia); late Chief N.N. Kalu (Amangwu Ohafia); late Chief Sam Onuka (Amuke Ohafia); late Elder Ndu Amaekpu Ndu (Abia Ohafia); late Elder Chief I.K. Eziyi (Ndi Orieke Okwara Ohafia), and late Chief Inspector Sam Amah (Amuma Ohafia).
Others are late Chief Raleigh Ejituru Nmaju (Isiugwu Ohafia); HRH late Eze Ogo Uduma Ugbu Okereke (NDI Amogu Ohafia); late Chief Eke Kalu Ukoha (Ibina Ihenta Ohafia); HRH late Eze Elder/Engr. Ibem Onum Ndukwe (JP) (Ndi Ibe Ohafia); late Elder Dr Ukeh K. Kalu (CON) (Isiugwu Ohafia); late Chief Uduma Abosi Uduma (Ndi Okala Ohafia); late Chief Okorie Ukoha Ibe (Ufiele Aku Ohafia); late Chief Udo Kalu (Ndi Uduma Ukwu Ohafia), and late Elder John Otta Okorie (Oboro Ohafia), among others.
