TWO YEARS ON IT HAS BEEN A HARVEST OF SUCCESS AT NDI IGBO BURUC. OTU ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA.

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The current executives of Ndi Igbo Buru Otu Association of Nigeria, the famous pan-Igbo socio- cultural organisation, became 2years on June 1st 2020. Various leaders, have reeled aloud that the association has lived up to the essence of its creation and existence.

At the occasion marking the 2 years anniversary of the exco, held recently at its national Secretariat in Lagos, some members of the executives delightfully enumerated their achievements and how they have positively impacted on the lives of igbos, at home and in diaspora.

Comrade Ifeanyi Igwebe, secretary general of the association noted that the association was actually formed on 7th April 2016, but that the exco was officially inaugurated on June 1st 2018,noting that since that inauguration, the association has been useful to Ndigbo everywhere.

He stated that the association's intervention have saved People (Igbos) from oppression injustice and all forms of intimidation, especially those with cases at the various police stations stressing that even businessman, such as importers whose consignments had problems were helped by Ndi Igbo Buru Otu.

Responding, the chief spokesman of the grot, Hon. Chief (Mrs) Rufina Emedurunwa stated that the association is very organised so that it reaches out to non members through humanitarian offers. According to her, this underscores why the registration for membership attracts reasonable amount of money. Emedurunwa shared that both members and executives believes in helping the helpless.

Contributing, the Legal Adviser, Mary Joy Okasin, Esq, pointed that the association has been helpful in assisting those Igbos who have police cases for low financial and social status. Promising that this stance will continue as it is one of the core missions of the association.

Speaking on the spiritual need of the group, Pastor Chinyere Ezeghalike the spiritual counselor of the association stressed that due to the fact that the group lives in perilous times, there is need for spiritual fortification that comes through prayers. She however debunked the claim from some quarters that members are forced to come for vigils.

Speaking on the charity wing of the body, the Chairman of the Ndi Igbo Buru Otu Association of Nigeria NGO, Mr Chisimdi Ezendukwe disclosed that the group has reached out to the less privileged especially the widows, orphans and other vulnerable persons, stating that bills of those receiving medical attention, sometimes were footed by the house, to save lives. He affirmed that food items and other basic needs are given out by individuals of Ndi Igbo Buru Otu most especially the able presido High chief CC Nwokedi.

"During the lockdown, this group, through the NGO wing, offered relief or palliative packages to many families to ease their suffering. I must note without Prevarication that during this pandemic, Mr President, Chief C C Nwokedi spent personal funds to augment our charity works. I Commend him, among others, 'he stressed. Consolidating the chat, High Chief CC Nwokedi, president General, added that the Ndi Igbo Buru Otu association of Nigeria has done so much in the area of providing logistic support to the police platforms to encourage efficiency and effectiveness in oder to ensure that safety, security, law and order are maintained to the delight of Nigerians not Igbos alone.

High Chief CC Nwokedi, said that the Association has grown in leaps and bounds as a national body, but that it is so meticulous about citing branches and handing responsibility to individual in different states of the federation. Nwokedi said that the association will hand responsibilities only to morally upright socially respected and capable individuals who can represent legitimately and responsibly. This he said is so because Ndi Igbo Buru Otu association of Nigeria is an uncommon outfit different from others. He also buttressed the fact that the group is not competing with any other socio-cultural group but has a special mandate to fight the course of the Igbos, at home and in the diaspora. He proudly said that the association already has an estate where the people can get property at affordable rates.

Nwokedi, boasted that the association will continue to wax strong and remain very relevant in doing justice to equity, fairness and peace. He however used the medium to thank members and exco as well for their sacrifices towards building a strong family which has resulted to the ongoing building of the association's permanent Secretariat inside the Ndi Igbo Buru Otu Estate in Lagos state.

Reporting Princess Agbonifo.