His Royal Highness Chief Dr. Samuel N. Amaechi, the Ogbugaa 1 of Igbo-Etche clan, has described the installation of Chief Hon. Ephraim Nwuzi, the former chairman of Etche Local Government Area, as the Ekweme 1 of Etche Ethnic nationality as a honour well deserved.
In a chat with journalists during the installation ceremony at Ndashi, Etche LGA, the royal father who noted that it was a good idea to honour one who has impacted on the lives of his people positively, recalled the developmental strides embarked upon by Chief Hon. Ephraim Nwuzi during his tenure as the Etche LGA chairman which includes building of Ultra modern council secretariat, construction of roads, building of market, security, among others.
He said his crown as the Ekweme 1 of Etche land given to him by HRM Eze E.N.B Opurum, the Onyesi Etche, was an indication that the people of Etche appreciated the good work he has done during his tenure as the chairman of Etche LGA.
Dr. Amaechi who is also the Onye Ishi Igbo Agwuruasaa noted that peace is a panacea for development in every community and urged Hon. Nwuzi to co-operate with chiefs and elders of Etche land and join hands with other chiefs of the area to maintain lasting peace in the area.
He also advised him to make an input where necessary to ensure development in Etche land.
The royal father called on all Etche sons and daughters, to eschew bitterness, avoid acrimony, forgive one another and join hands together to bring development which would go a long way to move Etche forward in the scheme of things.
Performing the installation ceremony on chief Hon. Nwuzi, HRM Eze E. N.B Opurum the Onyeshi Etche noted that the council of Etche traditional rulers decided to honour him due to his excellent performance while in office, describing him as more than qualified for the chieftaincy title bestowed on him.
Eze Opurum who also decorated Chief Hon. Ephraim Nwuzi’s wife, Stella Nwuzi, as Obuete of Okehi clan, noted that it was good to crown his wife as well as ‘behind every successful man there is a woman’.
In his response, Chief Hon. Ephraim Nwuzi while thanking Eze Opurum, the Etche council of traditional rulers and the entire People of Etche for the honour done him and his wife, promised to uphold and cooperate with the chiefs of the council as well as bring development to move Etche forward. ###
Emeka Jilly Ejiowhor
