Igbo Community celebrates Lagos @ 50
ON May 28, 2017 8:52 PM / IN News / BY
Nwafor Polycarp


Igbo Community in Lagos State on Sunday celebrated
Lagos at 50 to show solidarity with the Lagos State
Government.


Newsmen report that the event, organised by the
some Igbo leaders, was held at the National Arts
Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.

The Chairman of the occasion, Chief Ferdinard
Anikwe, said the Igbo had contributed immensely
toward the development of the state.
Anikwe said: “Igbo men have reduced unemployment
in Lagos by employing so many people through their
businesses.
“They have provided means of education and
socialisation for the people of Lagos and we have
made Lagos our place of abode. Igbo should
celebrate Lagos at 50.


“We are ready to further work and cooperate with the
government as we move Lagos State forward.”
According to him, Igbo should be given necessary
support by the state government.
The special guest of honour at the event, Gov.
Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, promised that the
state would continue to provide opportunities for all,
irrespective of ethnic, social, economic or religious
identities.


Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to
the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, said that the
state would remain committed to its pledge to make
Lagos work for all.
“We will not discriminate against any ethnic group in
the provision of amenities that will make life easier
and comfortable for all our people.


“The relationship between the Igbo community and
the people of Lagos State dates back in time.
“It has been a relationship built on mutual
understanding and respect,” he said.
In his speech at the event, the Chief Host, Mr Jude
Idimogu, a member of the Lagos State House of
Assembly, described Lagos as a centre of excellence
and home to all.


Idimogu, who is representing Oshodi/Isolo
Constituency 2 at the Assembly, likened Lagos to
Johannesburg in South Africa and Cairo in Egypt.
“Lagos is a mini-Nigeria and the economic hub of
West Africa known for socioeconomic and political
greatness.


“The level of kindness, friendship, and reception of
those who are not indigenous to the state is
matchlessly supreme. Lagos is a land of great
opportunities.


“I and my Igbo brothers and sisters here today have
been accepted in Lagos and we have been doing our
businesses with so much ease.


“We are celebrating not just because Lagos is 50; we
are celebrating good roads, fly over bridges, good
transport system, maximum security, street lights, to
mention, but a few.


“Lagos provides best opportunities for Ndigbo to do
their legitimate businesses. The Igbo have been
making best use of these opportunities,” he said.
The lawmaker said that the Ndigbos should celebrate
Lagos because they have contributed immensely to
the development of the state.


He, however, commended those who piloted the state
its enviable height; from military administrators to
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and to Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode.


The guest lecturer at the event, Mr Frederick Nzeako,
said that Igbos had contributed greatly to politics and
governance, economy, trade and commerce,
education and human resources development of
Lagos.


Nzeako, a legal practitioner, development economist
and administrator, said that Ndigbos also contributed
to property and real estate development, public
service, religion, culture and social development of
Lagos, among others.


Newsmen report that the Igbo Community gave
awards to eminent personality such as Sen. Bola
Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives
Congress (APC); Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos
State, and Mr Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker, Lagos State
House of Assembly.
The event which featured several cultural dances,
had in attendance many Eze Ndigbos, and other Igbo
leaders.


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