Agiridei village is one of the villages that make up Amaokpara autonomous community in Nkwerre local government area of Imo state. Created in August, 2007 from the old Umudei village under the regime of Late Nze A.M.O Ashamkonye as the President General of Amaokpara Patriotic Union (APU), the village has a population of about 11,000 people residing both at home and in diaspora. As an autonomous entity, the village otherwise called "Ogbu-agu" has its peculiar traditional/cultural system of operation, which however, does not contradict the general culture and tradition of igboland. The village respects and holds in high esteem all the traditional practices of igboland, especially those that are not repugnant to natural justice, equity and good conscience. One important remark about the village is the kind of youth she has. Like the wise ones say, any youth who will aspire to become a leader tomorrow should be a follower today, Agiridei youths are naturally humble, discipline, hardworking, intelligent, not only obedient to Gods order but also abhor all kinds of evil practices that can attract ancestral retribution. Among the families in the village are: Ekwem, Ibeh, Ashamkonye, Dike, Ibegbulem, Nnadozie, Nwalozie, Onuoha, Oguzie, Uzoeshi, Ndukuba, Osuala and so on. Regarded as the youngest (so far) in Amaokpara community, the village since its creation has been waxing strong and mighty in all community competition and responsibilities. The oldest man in the village is Nze Ezugo Awuzie, who by all standards should be in his late 90s or early 100 years. As old as he is, Nze Akaose as fondly called by all looks agile and if not exempted, could still be active in monthly sanitation exercises. The land and her fruits are blessed with abundant wealth and aspiring and lucky youths. This can be buttressed in the physical achievements and projects of her children. A trip to the land will leave you worried why it's still called "a village". Currently, there's no pagan in the village. Though, it does not suggest that everyone is " born again". However, it is verifiable and just to say that the level of evil practices has drastically reduced.
The village is hospitable. Ish. Does not condole recalcitrant and indecorum from strangers. Their daughters are usually beautiful with attested peerless character. There is no outcast in Agiridei village. This is not because the village does not have regard for it but because she is a free born, and has always ensured that none of her sons brings in an outcast through marriage. I am glad to have Agiridei as my village.


ASHAMKONYE FRANCIS OBIOMA
Sec. Gen. Agiridei Development Union (ADU)
10/06/2017

Sounds nice.

You could have added some pictures too of the community.

And it would have been complete with a very beautiful picture of an ADA.

Umudei? In Nkwerre Imo state?
Interesting.