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Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Achebe
By Alphonsus Nweze, Awka
The Onitsha 2023 Ofala Festival Steering Committee, has assured that maximum security would be provided in this year’s festival.
The chairman of Ofala Strategic Marketing and Communication sub-Committee, Chief Nnaemeka Maduegbunam, said that the organizing Committee of the Ofala Festival are making frantic efforts to provide maximum security for everybody but stated that he would not give details.
Maduegbunam said proper and adequate security would be provided to ensure crowd management and control during the annual cultural event.
He said that the Ofala Festival has increased in scope , dimensions and fame since 25 years ago when the current Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe ascended the throne.
Maduegbunam said the Ofala has gained national/international recognition, saying that the Nigerian Tojrism Board has equally endorsed the festival.
He said Igwe Achebe since his ascension on the throne has made giant strides and modernised the monarchy.
Stressing that the theme of the festival is Better,Stronger and Together, Maduegbunam said there is need for all bands to be on the deck to ensure communal development and consolidation.
The Ofala Festival would take place on October 14 and 15, 2023, a lecture on the Ofala holds in October 6 at Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State to be delivered by the Bishop Felix Ajakaiye of Ekiti Catholic Diocese .
Other Programmes of the event include art exhibition on October 12 at Ime Obi Palace and Youth Carnival on October 13.
