From TCNEWS
Lady Vivian Irondi, Vice Chairman of the 2024 Ngwa Day Celebration Committee, has said that the event aims to revitalize, strengthen, and showcase Ngwa cultural heritage and recreation.
Speaking at the Abayi Umuocham Primary School field during the inaugural Ngwa Day Celebration, she noted that some aspects of Ngwa cultural heritage are nearing extinction, and the event was conceived to preserve them for the benefit of Ngwa land.
She also emphasized the importance of uniting the community to present a strong front, disclosing further that the event will be celebrated annually on December 28th.
Sam Erugo, SAN a Professor of Law and Legal Adviser to the Ngwa Social Club, urged the Igbo community to bring their children back home to learn about their roots and understand their culture, norms, and traditions.
He reminded the Ngwa people that culture should reside in their hearts, warning that those unfamiliar with their culture often feel unstable in society.
“Culture is life,” he stated, “a community that abandons it is doomed.”
He anticipated significant participation in the event and envisioned even greater success in future editions.
Additionally, legal practitioner Chukwuemeka Nwaogu praised the vibrant event, commending the Ngwa Social Club for their initiative and expressing hope for its continuity.
He attributed the current state of cultural affairs to various political affiliations and Christian denominations, stressing that the community’s survival depends on preserving its culture. “If we abandon it, we are lost,” he concluded.