Chief Chinedu Ogah, Ebonyi Rep-member.
BY VICTOR NWEGEDE
Member representing Ezza-South/Ikwo Federal Constituency, Chief Chinedu Ogah, called for all hands to be on deck towards reviving dying Nigerian cultures to promote national values, peace and unity in the country.
Ogah during his official engagement on Sunday bruised in where Izzi Nnodo people in Lagos celebrated her new yam cultural festival at Ebonyi house in the state, described culture as a uniting force and maintained that any community without culture has no identity.
"I am glad and happy to be here present to celebrate with you people, having known the relationship between Izzi and Ikwo people and as an Ebonyi man at the National Assembly though I heard that you people officially invited many government functionaries and they were all represented.
"Culture is the people's way of life and this culture must be handed over to the next generation.
"It is through it that we are united, progress, success and love exist and it is both for everyone, religious affiliation notwithstanding.
“We can leverage our many rich cultural festivals to address the security, social and economic challenges plaguing the country.
“Culture is a key to promoting peace, unity and order in society, and it enhances our common heritage," Ogah said.
The event which attracted well-meaning Ebonyians cutting across other local government areas of Ebonyi State had the presence of politicians, businessmen, artisans and others.
At the event, the Rep-member advised them to build and work on their skills and talent acquisition, as these would take them to any zenith in life.
He encouraged them to support the good administration and leadership of the Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief David Nweze Umahi, and should not be distracted that any other party is coming to take up Ebonyi State come 2023.
Ogah thereafter visited other town unions including Onicha, Ohaoara, Ikwo and all the 13 LGAs' unions in Ebonyi house in Ikeja, Lagos State.
He donated the sum of #600,000 to Izhi cultural centre and #500,000 to Ikwo Development Union (IDU) Lagos Branch for the preparation of their own cultural carnival and gave cash envelopes to other 13 LGAs' unions in Lagos State.
Among others, Ogah was accompanied by Comrade Chukwu Emmanuel, the Deputy Manager, NCCA and Mr Emeka Nweke, a business mogul based in Lagos State.
