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By Philip Nwosu
Awka Development Union, Nigeria (ADUN), Lagos State chapter, has unveiled a series of events to celebrate its 12th biannual Awka Day.
The event, organised by the umbrella body of Awka indigenes in Lagos, will commence on Sunday, November 23, with a weeklong lineup of activities. Francis Anagor, chairman of Awka Day 2024, said the event, including a Youth Day, a Couples’ Night, and an Empowerment Day, will benefit the community’s indigenes. The celebrations will culminate with a grand parade featuring all the villages, followed by an awards ceremony to honour outstanding community members.
“The event is very important to us because it brings together seven Igbo groups sharing a common blood lineage, divided into two sections. The Ifite section, the senior section, comprises four groups: Ayom-na-Okpala, Nkwelle, Amachalla, and Ifite-Oka. This is followed by the Ezinator section, which consists of three groups: Amikwo, Ezi-Oka, and Agulu. Each of these groups includes several villages. Altogether, Awka comprises 33 villages,” Anagor said.
Anagor said ADUN, Lagos serves as a vital agency for fostering innovation and development within the community.
“As an agent of social change, ADUN, Lagos has shown that through collective action, we can improve our material conditions, mobilise against external challenges, and defend a common cause,” he said.
