By UZOMA ISIAKPU
The English dictionary variously defines patriotism as: Love for one’s country; devotion to the welfare of one’s compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one’s country. On the strength of these definitions, unassuming Chairman of the Ngwa Day 2025 Planning Committee, Dr. Chukwuma Ahiaraumunna Offor, KSJI, FCA, has exhibited the actions of a true patriot.
Also patriotic are the Chairmen of the 13 sub-committees and their members who have been planning and strategizing behind the scene to ensure a successful Ngwa Day Celebration 2025 slated for Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Ngwa High School, Aba.
A strategic planner like a war General, God fearing, calm and calculated Sir Chukwuma Ahiaraumunna Offor in concert with his able lieutenants such as versatile Lady Vivian Irondi: Chairperson Contact/Mobilization Committee, Mr. Ukaobisike Uzoije; Chairman, Media/Publicity Committee, Sir Mac Atasie; Chairman, Culture/Antiquity and High Chief Ubandilonu Nwokoma; Chairman Symposium /Colloquium, are having sleepless nights and working round the clock to make the 2nd edition of Ngwa Day Celebration a resounding success.
Other Committee Chairmen shepherding the occasion with the Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee, Dr. Chukwuma Ahiaraumunna Offor are: Dr. Brightman Onyendi; Entertainment, Dr. Obioma Orji; Tour/Passages, Lady Vivian Irondi; Security, Mr. IK Alozie; Finance/Funding, Chief Stanley Obed; Venue/Logistics, Elder Ubadilogu Alilionwu; Protocols, HRH (Prof.) Eze S. I. Owualah; Ndi Eze Liaison, Dr. Ogwuma; Health-care/ First Responses and Dr. Chima Nwosu; Productivity/Economic Liaison.
An effective and efficient leader, Sir Chukwuma Offor and his team in their labour of love for the land of their birth, are offering their expertise, experience, resources and time free of charge in championing the cause of their father land. Such disposition and sacrifice to say the least, is selflessness on display. It is highly commendable and ought to be embraced by all Ngwa sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora.
Undoubtedly, the financial layout in packaging and delivering an event of such magnitude like the Ngwa Day 2025 celebration is quite enormous. The financial involvement runs into billions of Naira.
The implication being that the Ngwa Social Club and other sister Ngwa organizations spearheading the programme may not comfortably underwrite the huge financial burden needed to execute the engagement.
This is where like the Chairman of 2025 Ngwa Day Planning Committee, Dr. Chukwuma Ahiaraumunna Offor and his co-labourers, all well meaning Ngwa sons and daughters at home and abroad should make sacrifices to support the realisation of Ngwa Day 2025 festival.
In order words, this is the time for patriotism by all to guarantee the fulfilment of Ngwa Day 2025 which is only a month and few weeks ahead.
To this end, the Chairperson of the Contact/Mobilisation Committee, Lady Vivian Irondi, who has personally put in a lot for a fruitful venture come December 28, 2025, is of the view that no sacrifice is too much for placing the Ngwa nation on the front burner.
A progressive, vivacious Lady Vivian Irondi, a financial literacy educator, is confident that paucity of funds will not pose a threat to the accomplishment of the 2nd edition of Ngwa Day Celebration.
An Amazon with vast network of contacts, Lady Vivian Irondi declared: “NDI Ngwa Nwere Madu. Our show will definitely be talk of the town observance if we pull our resources together.”
According to the incurable optimist, with the active participation and financial support of patriotic Ndi Ngwa, Ngwa Day 2025 promises to be a come and see celebration.
Lady Vivian Irondi therefore called on the affluent in Ngwa race, particularly legislators of Ngwa extraction at the National and State House of Assemblies, Mayors of the seven LGAs in Ngwa land, Captains of Industry, Ndi Eze and indeed all, to take active ownership of Ngwa Day 2025 by investing handsomely in the project for a better outcome.
UZOMA ISIAKPU is a Public Relations Consultant.
