HON INNOCENT ESEWEZIE LEADS COMBINED DELEGATION OF AHFATA AND IYC ON COURTESY VISIT TO COMMISSIONERS OF YOUTHS AND TOURISM

..."We Will Ensure Umejei Gets The Recognition It Deserves" - Comrade Ifeanyi Egwunyenga

..."We Will Make Okpuzu River A Tourist Centre" - Engr. Lawrence Ejiofor

The Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Youths Development, Hon Innocent Esewezie led a delegation comprising of the Chairman of Anioma Historical Film And Theatre Academy (AHFATA) and the President of Ibusa Youths Council (IYC) to pay a courtesy visit to the Delta State Commissioner of Youths Development and Commissioner of Culture and Tourism.

The visit is in relation to the historical Cinema movie "Umejei" which tells the story of the life of the progenitor of the town Ibusa and to solicit the support of the Commissioners in the area of developing the Okpuzu River (a location in the movie) into a Tourist Centre.

Also with Hon. Esewezie who doubles as the Director General Delta State Community Youths were other members of the Executive Council of IYC and AHFATA, Barr Austin Elikwu (VP), Mr Vincent Olimmah (Secretary), Mr Anthony Ogbolu, Mrs Ngozi Enyi amongst others.

Mr Lucky Agbuga, the chairman of AHFATA appealed to the Honourable Commissioners to use their office in making the project a success. He used the opportunity to invite them to the location of the movie to see first hand the commitment and level of work done so far.

Comrade Ifeanyi Egwunyenga, the commissioner of Youths Development assured the contingent led by Hon Esewezie of the support of his office especially as it concerns youths empowerment and development. He promised to witness project first-hand as well as using his office as a platform to push the movie above its peers.

In the same vein, the Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Engr Lawrence Ejiofor said he would look into the selection of Okpuzu River as a Tourist Centre in Delta State starting with a visit to the spring-like River soon.

Comrade Ifeanyi Asiodu, the IYC president in his vote of thanks appreciated the state government for operating an open door policy. He said that the cinema movie project "Umejei" was a one of a kind which he is sure will bridge a historical gap in Ibusa and environs.

Recall that FirmBrick MultiMedia, the executive producer of the movie "UMEJEI" has been on set since the 16th of August 2020. The movie shoot which is scheduled to last one week is featuring star turns like Uche Obodo, Chiwetalu Agu, Dom Onu, King Preye as well as other artists both from within and outside Ibusa Delta State.

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