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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by AmericanQuarter: 6:14am On Mar 17, 2020
AmericanQuarter:
South Korea Seeks Partnership With Anambra State.

By Emmanuel Okonkwo (ABS News)

South Korea is seeking partnership with Anambra State government in the agricultural sector, to assist in ensuring more development in the sector.

South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Lee In Tae stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the State Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke at the government house, Awka.

Part of the partnership is to help develop the Agriculture sector through Chelsea Farms operating in the State.

Mr Lee In Tae who noted that they were attracted to help the state in ensuring more development in the agricultural sector because of the laudable achievement already secured by the Obiano government in the sector.

He solicited for the support of the state government and entire Ndi Anambra to enable their vision for the state's economy, come through.

Responding, Deputy Governor Okeke who commended the group for considering the state for the project, assured that the state government will do the needful to make sure that the state maximally benefit from the group.

The ambassador and entourage was led by the Managing Director of Chelsea farms, Chief Patruck Chidolue.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by AmericanQuarter: 6:28am On Mar 17, 2020
Isi Nri Museum Opens to the Public


On March 13 2020, all roads led to Enugwu-Ukwu, the paternal head of Umunri clan for the official opening of Isi Nri Museum. The Museum is located at Obu Okpalanakana in Uruekwo village, Enugwu-Ukwu. The opening of the Museum was performed by Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and it attracted the cream of Nigerian Society from far and near.


Some historians have traced the origin of Umunri clan to Israel many centuries ago, to a man called Eri, who was the fifth son of Gad, who, in turn, was the seventh son of the biblical Jacob. Nri Kingdom is the oldest kingdom in Nigeria. It was founded around 900 AD, by the progenitor Eri, the son of Gad. According to biblical accounts, Jacob had Leah as his wife, who begot four sons for him. When Leah noticed that she had passed child bearing age, she gave her maid, Zilpah to Jacob to wife and through Zilpah, Jacob had a son (among others) named Gad. Gad then begot Eri, who later formed a Clan known as Erites, as recorded in Genesis chapter thirty, verse nine and chapter forty-six verse sixteen (30:9 and chapter 46:16), as well as in Numbers chapter twenty-six from verse fifteen to eighteen (26:15-18). Eri was therefore among the twelve (12) tribes of Israel through Gad.


During their stay in Egypt, Eri became the high priest and spiritual adviser to Pharaoh Teti, the 5th dynastic king of Egypt around 2400 BC. During the Exodus, which marked the beginning of mass movement of the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Eri was among the tribes that left Egypt following the injunction from God to the Israelites as recorded in Deuteronomy chapter twenty-eight from verse fifty eight to sixty eight (Deut. 28:58-68).

Some of these tribes founded settlements in the Southern part of Sudan where they established the “NOK” culture which is similar to that of other cultures like Nri, Samoa and Jukun in Northern part of Nigeria. Others who could not remain in Southern Sudan travelled further south till they arrived at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra rivers and settled there. When Eri arrived at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra rivers, he had two wives first wife begot him five sons with Nri as the first son.


When Nri, one of the sons of Eri came of age and discovered that he was endowed with enormous spiritual powers, he decided to migrate to establish his own domain and moved from where his father, Eri lived at Obu Gad in Otutunzu Aguleri at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra Rivers and followed the Ezu River bank until he got to Amanuke in the present Awka North Local Government Area. He spent some time in Anamuke before he moved further and arrived at Nkpume Onyilienyi, a massive progenitor rock at the present UgwuAwovu Village in Enugwu-Ukwu, where one mast of Anambra Broadcasting Station’s transmitting station is currently located. It is also in this vicinity that Nri had his five sons, with Okpalanakana-UkabiaNri, the father of Enugwu-Ukwu as the first son, followed by Okpalariam, the father of Nawfia; Okpala Aguiyi, the father of Enugwu-Agidi, Oruora who died without a son during inter communal war and then Ifikuanim, the father of Agukwu-Nri and Akankpisi.


Nri also had one daughter Iguedo who got married and gave birth to many children including Awkuzu, Nando, Umueri, Ogbunike etc., generally referred to as UmuIguedo. In search of more conducive area of settlement, Nri located a lake at Diodo at the present Agukwu-Nri. He then moved with his last son, Ifukuanim, close to the lake while his first son Okpalanakana and his other brothers remained at Nkpume Onyilenyi in Enugwu-Ukwu. It was from here that the two other brothers of Okpalanakana migrated, first Okpala Aguiyi moved and founded the present Enugwu-Agidi and Okpalariam founded the present Nawfia.


Inspite of this migration and dispersal, the Nri children had continued to maintain cultural affinity. For instance, in those days, the death and burial of any Nze title holder in Umunri would attract all the Nri children who would gather to perform the burial rites.

Again, the present Nkwo Enugwu-Ukwu which was then called Nkwo Nshi was named by Nri himself, provided designated sections for each linage at Umunri where they did their enterprise on Nkwo market days.


It will be recalled that in those days, major rituals activities in Umunri clan were conducted at Obu Okpalanakana. Some erudite scholars like Professor M.A Onwuejogwu, IK. Ogbukagu, Dr Ifeanyi Okafor, Rev. Fr. R.A Arazu and others in their research work on the history of Nri kingdom have acclaimed Okpalanakana, the progenitor Enugwu-Ukwu, as Okpala Umunri.

Igwe Ralph Obumneme Ekpeh, Eze-Enugwu Ukwu na Igwe Umunri since his ascension to the throne ten (10) years ago has been making concerted efforts to quicken the unity of Nri people scattered all over Igbo land and beyond. This will start with the unity of the core Nri people of Enugwu-Ukwu Nawfia, Enugwu Agidi, Agu-Ukwu and Akankpisi. We will then extend our relationship to other Nri descendants including Dunukofia, represented by Ukpo, Amawbia, Enugwu-Ezike, Adazi Enu, Oraeri, Ogboli Ibusa, OgwashiUku, Awka, Nibo, Amesi,Akweze, Umuawulu, Nise, EnugwuAborUfuma, to mention but a few. For example there is in Uruekwo village Enugwu-Ukwu today the OfeEzike section from where the Enugu Ezike people in the present Enugu State migrated.


Recently, the Igwe-in-council and the Enugwu-Ukwu Community Development Union (ECDU) instituted the Umunri colloquium as part of the annual Iguaro of His Majesty Igwe Sir Ralph Ekpeh, Eze Enugwu-Ukwu na Igwe Umunri. The Umunri colloquium, a high powered intellectual and cultural discourse, brings the four sons of Nri clan into the planning, execution and participation of the event. Enugwu-Ukwu, the first son of Nri, has also built a magnificent Museum at Obu Okpalanakana. It is at this Obu, which is located at the present Uruekwo village Enugwu-Ukwuthat he settled and had eighteen male children through whom eighteen villages were established in Enugwu-Ukwu.


The Museum is expected to house artifacts and monuments that will help recreate the unique and mystic nature of Nri, through its hegemony that has spread to many parts of Nigeria. This is in addition to housing a conference centre and a library. It is important to inform Ndigbo that the significance of Enugwu-Ukwu, the first son of Okpalanakana as the head of Umunri Clan has been reflected in the fact that in 1958 late Igwe Ositan Agwuna was crowned Eze Enugwu-Ukwu. Soon after, in 1960 the traditional rulers of Umunri clan: Enugwu-Ukwu, Nawfia Enugwu Agidi and Agu Ukwu gathered at the Umunri Court Hall in Enugwu-Ukwu and unanimously elected Osita Agwuna as the Igwe of Umunri. This ceremony marked the beginning of traditional rulers of communities in Igbo land taking the title of Igwe. There was none before then.


This historic event is recorded in the Archives of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.

As the Isi Nri Museum is formally declared open tGovernor Obiano, another great son of Eri, the Enugwu Ukwu Community, traditional head of Umunri Clan pledges its willingness to avail all visitors to the historic town and Isi Nri Museum the traditional blessings of Nri our progenitor including our enduring rich customs, culture and tradition. The most significant tenet of these is that all men are born free and equal. Individual growth in the society is by personal achievement. There is nothing like slavery or Osu caste system in Umunri clan; whoever and wherever it is practiced elsewhere should come to Umunri Clan and be cleansed.

Written by a committee of Enugwu-Ukwu researchers and edited by Sam Ekpe.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/14/isi-nri-museum-opens-to-the-public/amp/

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by AmericanQuarter: 6:31am On Mar 17, 2020
Continuation from Nri museum

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by AmericanQuarter: 8:42am On Mar 17, 2020
Beautiful view of six lanes Ekwueme road Awka

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by AmericanQuarter: 8:56am On Mar 17, 2020
Beautiful sporting facilities at Ekwueme Square

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by adadike(f): 11:46am On Mar 17, 2020
AmericanQuarter:
Isi Nri Museum Opens to the Public


On March 13 2020, all roads led to Enugwu-Ukwu, the paternal head of Umunri clan for the official opening of Isi Nri Museum. The Museum is located at Obu Okpalanakana in Uruekwo village, Enugwu-Ukwu. The opening of the Museum was performed by Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and it attracted the cream of Nigerian Society from far and near.


Some historians have traced the origin of Umunri clan to Israel many centuries ago, to a man called Eri, who was the fifth son of Gad, who, in turn, was the seventh son of the biblical Jacob. Nri Kingdom is the oldest kingdom in Nigeria. It was founded around 900 AD, by the progenitor Eri, the son of Gad. According to biblical accounts, Jacob had Leah as his wife, who begot four sons for him. When Leah noticed that she had passed child bearing age, she gave her maid, Zilpah to Jacob to wife and through Zilpah, Jacob had a son (among others) named Gad. Gad then begot Eri, who later formed a Clan known as Erites, as recorded in Genesis chapter thirty, verse nine and chapter forty-six verse sixteen (30:9 and chapter 46:16), as well as in Numbers chapter twenty-six from verse fifteen to eighteen (26:15-18). Eri was therefore among the twelve (12) tribes of Israel through Gad.


During their stay in Egypt, Eri became the high priest and spiritual adviser to Pharaoh Teti, the 5th dynastic king of Egypt around 2400 BC. During the Exodus, which marked the beginning of mass movement of the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Eri was among the tribes that left Egypt following the injunction from God to the Israelites as recorded in Deuteronomy chapter twenty-eight from verse fifty eight to sixty eight (Deut. 28:58-68).

Some of these tribes founded settlements in the Southern part of Sudan where they established the “NOK” culture which is similar to that of other cultures like Nri, Samoa and Jukun in Northern part of Nigeria. Others who could not remain in Southern Sudan travelled further south till they arrived at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra rivers and settled there. When Eri arrived at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra rivers, he had two wives first wife begot him five sons with Nri as the first son.


When Nri, one of the sons of Eri came of age and discovered that he was endowed with enormous spiritual powers, he decided to migrate to establish his own domain and moved from where his father, Eri lived at Obu Gad in Otutunzu Aguleri at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra Rivers and followed the Ezu River bank until he got to Amanuke in the present Awka North Local Government Area. He spent some time in Anamuke before he moved further and arrived at Nkpume Onyilienyi, a massive progenitor rock at the present UgwuAwovu Village in Enugwu-Ukwu, where one mast of Anambra Broadcasting Station’s transmitting station is currently located. It is also in this vicinity that Nri had his five sons, with Okpalanakana-UkabiaNri, the father of Enugwu-Ukwu as the first son, followed by Okpalariam, the father of Nawfia; Okpala Aguiyi, the father of Enugwu-Agidi, Oruora who died without a son during inter communal war and then Ifikuanim, the father of Agukwu-Nri and Akankpisi.


Nri also had one daughter Iguedo who got married and gave birth to many children including Awkuzu, Nando, Umueri, Ogbunike etc., generally referred to as UmuIguedo. In search of more conducive area of settlement, Nri located a lake at Diodo at the present Agukwu-Nri. He then moved with his last son, Ifukuanim, close to the lake while his first son Okpalanakana and his other brothers remained at Nkpume Onyilenyi in Enugwu-Ukwu. It was from here that the two other brothers of Okpalanakana migrated, first Okpala Aguiyi moved and founded the present Enugwu-Agidi and Okpalariam founded the present Nawfia.


Inspite of this migration and dispersal, the Nri children had continued to maintain cultural affinity. For instance, in those days, the death and burial of any Nze title holder in Umunri would attract all the Nri children who would gather to perform the burial rites.

Again, the present Nkwo Enugwu-Ukwu which was then called Nkwo Nshi was named by Nri himself, provided designated sections for each linage at Umunri where they did their enterprise on Nkwo market days.


It will be recalled that in those days, major rituals activities in Umunri clan were conducted at Obu Okpalanakana. Some erudite scholars like Professor M.A Onwuejogwu, IK. Ogbukagu, Dr Ifeanyi Okafor, Rev. Fr. R.A Arazu and others in their research work on the history of Nri kingdom have acclaimed Okpalanakana, the progenitor Enugwu-Ukwu, as Okpala Umunri.

Igwe Ralph Obumneme Ekpeh, Eze-Enugwu Ukwu na Igwe Umunri since his ascension to the throne ten (10) years ago has been making concerted efforts to quicken the unity of Nri people scattered all over Igbo land and beyond. This will start with the unity of the core Nri people of Enugwu-Ukwu Nawfia, Enugwu Agidi, Agu-Ukwu and Akankpisi. We will then extend our relationship to other Nri descendants including Dunukofia, represented by Ukpo, Amawbia, Enugwu-Ezike, Adazi Enu, Oraeri, Ogboli Ibusa, OgwashiUku, Awka, Nibo, Amesi,Akweze, Umuawulu, Nise, EnugwuAborUfuma, to mention but a few. For example there is in Uruekwo village Enugwu-Ukwu today the OfeEzike section from where the Enugu Ezike people in the present Enugu State migrated.


Recently, the Igwe-in-council and the Enugwu-Ukwu Community Development Union (ECDU) instituted the Umunri colloquium as part of the annual Iguaro of His Majesty Igwe Sir Ralph Ekpeh, Eze Enugwu-Ukwu na Igwe Umunri. The Umunri colloquium, a high powered intellectual and cultural discourse, brings the four sons of Nri clan into the planning, execution and participation of the event. Enugwu-Ukwu, the first son of Nri, has also built a magnificent Museum at Obu Okpalanakana. It is at this Obu, which is located at the present Uruekwo village Enugwu-Ukwuthat he settled and had eighteen male children through whom eighteen villages were established in Enugwu-Ukwu.


The Museum is expected to house artifacts and monuments that will help recreate the unique and mystic nature of Nri, through its hegemony that has spread to many parts of Nigeria. This is in addition to housing a conference centre and a library. It is important to inform Ndigbo that the significance of Enugwu-Ukwu, the first son of Okpalanakana as the head of Umunri Clan has been reflected in the fact that in 1958 late Igwe Ositan Agwuna was crowned Eze Enugwu-Ukwu. Soon after, in 1960 the traditional rulers of Umunri clan: Enugwu-Ukwu, Nawfia Enugwu Agidi and Agu Ukwu gathered at the Umunri Court Hall in Enugwu-Ukwu and unanimously elected Osita Agwuna as the Igwe of Umunri. This ceremony marked the beginning of traditional rulers of communities in Igbo land taking the title of Igwe. There was none before then.


This historic event is recorded in the Archives of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.

As the Isi Nri Museum is formally declared open tGovernor Obiano, another great son of Eri, the Enugwu Ukwu Community, traditional head of Umunri Clan pledges its willingness to avail all visitors to the historic town and Isi Nri Museum the traditional blessings of Nri our progenitor including our enduring rich customs, culture and tradition. The most significant tenet of these is that all men are born free and equal. Individual growth in the society is by personal achievement. There is nothing like slavery or Osu caste system in Umunri clan; whoever and wherever it is practiced elsewhere should come to Umunri Clan and be cleansed.

Written by a committee of Enugwu-Ukwu researchers and edited by Sam Ekpe.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/14/isi-nri-museum-opens-to-the-public/amp/
people from Nnewi, ozubulu, okija, ihiala, oba etc, esizikwa nu ebe? are from where? Coz no mention of them in the write up
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Nobody: 11:51am On Mar 17, 2020
adadike:
people from Nnewi, ozubulu, okija, ihiala, oba etc, esizikwa nu ebe? are from where? Coz no mention of them in the write up


Madam go and read your history. These places are not party of nri hegemony...be guided.
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by adadike(f): 12:08pm On Mar 17, 2020
MelesZenawi:



Madam go and read your history. These places are not party of nri hegemony...be guided.
nwokem Rie nsi. Why not lecture me or shut your trap

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Nobody: 12:11pm On Mar 17, 2020
adadike:
nwokem Rie nsi. Why not lecture me or shut your trap

As old as you are, you suppose to know your history.

Don't allow someone to tell your history...more the the hunter and the hunted.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by lastempero: 12:36pm On Mar 17, 2020
Freshmaxi:
Pls Obiano biko.....dualize 3-3 - nkwelle to otuocha......Awka road Onitsha.... Regina road awka......a lot of roads in Anambra need to be be dualized.... Pls God gv us someone that will dualize our major roads and all the major roads in our cities..... It pain's me alot whenever i see nnewi without any dual lane....the road that connect oba, nnewi, ozubulu and okija is suppose to be dualized if we have a governor with good vision because the road is connected to Onitsha owerri road via oba and okija express way section... We need roads dualization so much in order to gear up the level of development in Anambra state... This will help to urbanize a lot of towns in Anambra state.... Imaging when there is dual lane that will link awka and nnewi through nnobi axis...a lot of urbarn development will be seeing within all the host towns...we are sick and tired of single lane....God pls give us working Governor that will dualize and expand our road's..... Ekwulobia need dual lane that will link to both awka and nnewi..... Why can't our leaders have sense?why all this single lane....open Anambra state by dualizing all this vital roads that connect the major urban cities in Anambra state....this a very big problem in my great state....God pls answer our prayer..

What pains me more is that these men will travel abroad and after seeing what is obtainable there will still come back n still give us substandard infrastructures. Our leaders are really sick.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by lastempero: 12:45pm On Mar 17, 2020
AmericanQuarter:
Isi Nri Museum Opens to the Public


On March 13 2020, all roads led to Enugwu-Ukwu, the paternal head of Umunri clan for the official opening of Isi Nri Museum. The Museum is located at Obu Okpalanakana in Uruekwo village, Enugwu-Ukwu. The opening of the Museum was performed by Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and it attracted the cream of Nigerian Society from far and near.


Some historians have traced the origin of Umunri clan to Israel many centuries ago, to a man called Eri, who was the fifth son of Gad, who, in turn, was the seventh son of the biblical Jacob. Nri Kingdom is the oldest kingdom in Nigeria. It was founded around 900 AD, by the progenitor Eri, the son of Gad. According to biblical accounts, Jacob had Leah as his wife, who begot four sons for him. When Leah noticed that she had passed child bearing age, she gave her maid, Zilpah to Jacob to wife and through Zilpah, Jacob had a son (among others) named Gad. Gad then begot Eri, who later formed a Clan known as Erites, as recorded in Genesis chapter thirty, verse nine and chapter forty-six verse sixteen (30:9 and chapter 46:16), as well as in Numbers chapter twenty-six from verse fifteen to eighteen (26:15-18). Eri was therefore among the twelve (12) tribes of Israel through Gad.


During their stay in Egypt, Eri became the high priest and spiritual adviser to Pharaoh Teti, the 5th dynastic king of Egypt around 2400 BC. During the Exodus, which marked the beginning of mass movement of the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Eri was among the tribes that left Egypt following the injunction from God to the Israelites as recorded in Deuteronomy chapter twenty-eight from verse fifty eight to sixty eight (Deut. 28:58-68).

Some of these tribes founded settlements in the Southern part of Sudan where they established the “NOK” culture which is similar to that of other cultures like Nri, Samoa and Jukun in Northern part of Nigeria. Others who could not remain in Southern Sudan travelled further south till they arrived at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra rivers and settled there. When Eri arrived at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra rivers, he had two wives first wife begot him five sons with Nri as the first son.


When Nri, one of the sons of Eri came of age and discovered that he was endowed with enormous spiritual powers, he decided to migrate to establish his own domain and moved from where his father, Eri lived at Obu Gad in Otutunzu Aguleri at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra Rivers and followed the Ezu River bank until he got to Amanuke in the present Awka North Local Government Area. He spent some time in Anamuke before he moved further and arrived at Nkpume Onyilienyi, a massive progenitor rock at the present UgwuAwovu Village in Enugwu-Ukwu, where one mast of Anambra Broadcasting Station’s transmitting station is currently located. It is also in this vicinity that Nri had his five sons, with Okpalanakana-UkabiaNri, the father of Enugwu-Ukwu as the first son, followed by Okpalariam, the father of Nawfia; Okpala Aguiyi, the father of Enugwu-Agidi, Oruora who died without a son during inter communal war and then Ifikuanim, the father of Agukwu-Nri and Akankpisi.


Nri also had one daughter Iguedo who got married and gave birth to many children including Awkuzu, Nando, Umueri, Ogbunike etc., generally referred to as UmuIguedo. In search of more conducive area of settlement, Nri located a lake at Diodo at the present Agukwu-Nri. He then moved with his last son, Ifukuanim, close to the lake while his first son Okpalanakana and his other brothers remained at Nkpume Onyilenyi in Enugwu-Ukwu. It was from here that the two other brothers of Okpalanakana migrated, first Okpala Aguiyi moved and founded the present Enugwu-Agidi and Okpalariam founded the present Nawfia.


Inspite of this migration and dispersal, the Nri children had continued to maintain cultural affinity. For instance, in those days, the death and burial of any Nze title holder in Umunri would attract all the Nri children who would gather to perform the burial rites.

Again, the present Nkwo Enugwu-Ukwu which was then called Nkwo Nshi was named by Nri himself, provided designated sections for each linage at Umunri where they did their enterprise on Nkwo market days.


It will be recalled that in those days, major rituals activities in Umunri clan were conducted at Obu Okpalanakana. Some erudite scholars like Professor M.A Onwuejogwu, IK. Ogbukagu, Dr Ifeanyi Okafor, Rev. Fr. R.A Arazu and others in their research work on the history of Nri kingdom have acclaimed Okpalanakana, the progenitor Enugwu-Ukwu, as Okpala Umunri.

Igwe Ralph Obumneme Ekpeh, Eze-Enugwu Ukwu na Igwe Umunri since his ascension to the throne ten (10) years ago has been making concerted efforts to quicken the unity of Nri people scattered all over Igbo land and beyond. This will start with the unity of the core Nri people of Enugwu-Ukwu Nawfia, Enugwu Agidi, Agu-Ukwu and Akankpisi. We will then extend our relationship to other Nri descendants including Dunukofia, represented by Ukpo, Amawbia, Enugwu-Ezike, Adazi Enu, Oraeri, Ogboli Ibusa, OgwashiUku, Awka, Nibo, Amesi,Akweze, Umuawulu, Nise, EnugwuAborUfuma, to mention but a few. For example there is in Uruekwo village Enugwu-Ukwu today the OfeEzike section from where the Enugu Ezike people in the present Enugu State migrated.


Recently, the Igwe-in-council and the Enugwu-Ukwu Community Development Union (ECDU) instituted the Umunri colloquium as part of the annual Iguaro of His Majesty Igwe Sir Ralph Ekpeh, Eze Enugwu-Ukwu na Igwe Umunri. The Umunri colloquium, a high powered intellectual and cultural discourse, brings the four sons of Nri clan into the planning, execution and participation of the event. Enugwu-Ukwu, the first son of Nri, has also built a magnificent Museum at Obu Okpalanakana. It is at this Obu, which is located at the present Uruekwo village Enugwu-Ukwuthat he settled and had eighteen male children through whom eighteen villages were established in Enugwu-Ukwu.


The Museum is expected to house artifacts and monuments that will help recreate the unique and mystic nature of Nri, through its hegemony that has spread to many parts of Nigeria. This is in addition to housing a conference centre and a library. It is important to inform Ndigbo that the significance of Enugwu-Ukwu, the first son of Okpalanakana as the head of Umunri Clan has been reflected in the fact that in 1958 late Igwe Ositan Agwuna was crowned Eze Enugwu-Ukwu. Soon after, in 1960 the traditional rulers of Umunri clan: Enugwu-Ukwu, Nawfia Enugwu Agidi and Agu Ukwu gathered at the Umunri Court Hall in Enugwu-Ukwu and unanimously elected Osita Agwuna as the Igwe of Umunri. This ceremony marked the beginning of traditional rulers of communities in Igbo land taking the title of Igwe. There was none before then.


This historic event is recorded in the Archives of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.

As the Isi Nri Museum is formally declared open tGovernor Obiano, another great son of Eri, the Enugwu Ukwu Community, traditional head of Umunri Clan pledges its willingness to avail all visitors to the historic town and Isi Nri Museum the traditional blessings of Nri our progenitor including our enduring rich customs, culture and tradition. The most significant tenet of these is that all men are born free and equal. Individual growth in the society is by personal achievement. There is nothing like slavery or Osu caste system in Umunri clan; whoever and wherever it is practiced elsewhere should come to Umunri Clan and be cleansed.

Written by a committee of Enugwu-Ukwu researchers and edited by Sam Ekpe.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/14/isi-nri-museum-opens-to-the-public/amp/


Who wrote this here, have you heard of eze aro?
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by leicestercamper: 12:47pm On Mar 17, 2020
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lastempero:



Who wrote this here, have you heard of eze aro?
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Pay more attention in your dilapidated filthy failed Abia state.
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by leicestercamper: 12:48pm On Mar 17, 2020
AmericanQuarter:
Isi Nri Museum Opens to the Public


On March 13 2020, all roads led to Enugwu-Ukwu, the paternal head of Umunri clan for the official opening of Isi Nri Museum. The Museum is located at Obu Okpalanakana in Uruekwo village, Enugwu-Ukwu. The opening of the Museum was performed by Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and it attracted the cream of Nigerian Society from far and near.


Some historians have traced the origin of Umunri clan to Israel many centuries ago, to a man called Eri, who was the fifth son of Gad, who, in turn, was the seventh son of the biblical Jacob. Nri Kingdom is the oldest kingdom in Nigeria. It was founded around 900 AD, by the progenitor Eri, the son of Gad. According to biblical accounts, Jacob had Leah as his wife, who begot four sons for him. When Leah noticed that she had passed child bearing age, she gave her maid, Zilpah to Jacob to wife and through Zilpah, Jacob had a son (among others) named Gad. Gad then begot Eri, who later formed a Clan known as Erites, as recorded in Genesis chapter thirty, verse nine and chapter forty-six verse sixteen (30:9 and chapter 46:16), as well as in Numbers chapter twenty-six from verse fifteen to eighteen (26:15-18). Eri was therefore among the twelve (12) tribes of Israel through Gad.


During their stay in Egypt, Eri became the high priest and spiritual adviser to Pharaoh Teti, the 5th dynastic king of Egypt around 2400 BC. During the Exodus, which marked the beginning of mass movement of the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Eri was among the tribes that left Egypt following the injunction from God to the Israelites as recorded in Deuteronomy chapter twenty-eight from verse fifty eight to sixty eight (Deut. 28:58-68).

Some of these tribes founded settlements in the Southern part of Sudan where they established the “NOK” culture which is similar to that of other cultures like Nri, Samoa and Jukun in Northern part of Nigeria. Others who could not remain in Southern Sudan travelled further south till they arrived at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra rivers and settled there. When Eri arrived at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra rivers, he had two wives first wife begot him five sons with Nri as the first son.


When Nri, one of the sons of Eri came of age and discovered that he was endowed with enormous spiritual powers, he decided to migrate to establish his own domain and moved from where his father, Eri lived at Obu Gad in Otutunzu Aguleri at the confluence of Ezu and Anambra Rivers and followed the Ezu River bank until he got to Amanuke in the present Awka North Local Government Area. He spent some time in Anamuke before he moved further and arrived at Nkpume Onyilienyi, a massive progenitor rock at the present UgwuAwovu Village in Enugwu-Ukwu, where one mast of Anambra Broadcasting Station’s transmitting station is currently located. It is also in this vicinity that Nri had his five sons, with Okpalanakana-UkabiaNri, the father of Enugwu-Ukwu as the first son, followed by Okpalariam, the father of Nawfia; Okpala Aguiyi, the father of Enugwu-Agidi, Oruora who died without a son during inter communal war and then Ifikuanim, the father of Agukwu-Nri and Akankpisi.


Nri also had one daughter Iguedo who got married and gave birth to many children including Awkuzu, Nando, Umueri, Ogbunike etc., generally referred to as UmuIguedo. In search of more conducive area of settlement, Nri located a lake at Diodo at the present Agukwu-Nri. He then moved with his last son, Ifukuanim, close to the lake while his first son Okpalanakana and his other brothers remained at Nkpume Onyilenyi in Enugwu-Ukwu. It was from here that the two other brothers of Okpalanakana migrated, first Okpala Aguiyi moved and founded the present Enugwu-Agidi and Okpalariam founded the present Nawfia.


Inspite of this migration and dispersal, the Nri children had continued to maintain cultural affinity. For instance, in those days, the death and burial of any Nze title holder in Umunri would attract all the Nri children who would gather to perform the burial rites.

Again, the present Nkwo Enugwu-Ukwu which was then called Nkwo Nshi was named by Nri himself, provided designated sections for each linage at Umunri where they did their enterprise on Nkwo market days.


It will be recalled that in those days, major rituals activities in Umunri clan were conducted at Obu Okpalanakana. Some erudite scholars like Professor M.A Onwuejogwu, IK. Ogbukagu, Dr Ifeanyi Okafor, Rev. Fr. R.A Arazu and others in their research work on the history of Nri kingdom have acclaimed Okpalanakana, the progenitor Enugwu-Ukwu, as Okpala Umunri.

Igwe Ralph Obumneme Ekpeh, Eze-Enugwu Ukwu na Igwe Umunri since his ascension to the throne ten (10) years ago has been making concerted efforts to quicken the unity of Nri people scattered all over Igbo land and beyond. This will start with the unity of the core Nri people of Enugwu-Ukwu Nawfia, Enugwu Agidi, Agu-Ukwu and Akankpisi. We will then extend our relationship to other Nri descendants including Dunukofia, represented by Ukpo, Amawbia, Enugwu-Ezike, Adazi Enu, Oraeri, Ogboli Ibusa, OgwashiUku, Awka, Nibo, Amesi,Akweze, Umuawulu, Nise, EnugwuAborUfuma, to mention but a few. For example there is in Uruekwo village Enugwu-Ukwu today the OfeEzike section from where the Enugu Ezike people in the present Enugu State migrated.


Recently, the Igwe-in-council and the Enugwu-Ukwu Community Development Union (ECDU) instituted the Umunri colloquium as part of the annual Iguaro of His Majesty Igwe Sir Ralph Ekpeh, Eze Enugwu-Ukwu na Igwe Umunri. The Umunri colloquium, a high powered intellectual and cultural discourse, brings the four sons of Nri clan into the planning, execution and participation of the event. Enugwu-Ukwu, the first son of Nri, has also built a magnificent Museum at Obu Okpalanakana. It is at this Obu, which is located at the present Uruekwo village Enugwu-Ukwuthat he settled and had eighteen male children through whom eighteen villages were established in Enugwu-Ukwu.


The Museum is expected to house artifacts and monuments that will help recreate the unique and mystic nature of Nri, through its hegemony that has spread to many parts of Nigeria. This is in addition to housing a conference centre and a library. It is important to inform Ndigbo that the significance of Enugwu-Ukwu, the first son of Okpalanakana as the head of Umunri Clan has been reflected in the fact that in 1958 late Igwe Ositan Agwuna was crowned Eze Enugwu-Ukwu. Soon after, in 1960 the traditional rulers of Umunri clan: Enugwu-Ukwu, Nawfia Enugwu Agidi and Agu Ukwu gathered at the Umunri Court Hall in Enugwu-Ukwu and unanimously elected Osita Agwuna as the Igwe of Umunri. This ceremony marked the beginning of traditional rulers of communities in Igbo land taking the title of Igwe. There was none before then.


This historic event is recorded in the Archives of the Eastern Region of Nigeria.

As the Isi Nri Museum is formally declared open tGovernor Obiano, another great son of Eri, the Enugwu Ukwu Community, traditional head of Umunri Clan pledges its willingness to avail all visitors to the historic town and Isi Nri Museum the traditional blessings of Nri our progenitor including our enduring rich customs, culture and tradition. The most significant tenet of these is that all men are born free and equal. Individual growth in the society is by personal achievement. There is nothing like slavery or Osu caste system in Umunri clan; whoever and wherever it is practiced elsewhere should come to Umunri Clan and be cleansed.

Written by a committee of Enugwu-Ukwu researchers and edited by Sam Ekpe.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/14/isi-nri-museum-opens-to-the-public/amp/


This is a statement of fact. Anambra amaka
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by leicestercamper: 12:50pm On Mar 17, 2020
AmericanQuarter:
Beautiful view of six lanes Ekwueme road Awka


Cool
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by leicestercamper: 12:51pm On Mar 17, 2020
AmericanQuarter:
Beautiful sporting facilities at Ekwueme Square


Ekwueme Square is now a sports hub for SE.
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by leicestercamper: 12:56pm On Mar 17, 2020
AmericanQuarter:
South Korea Seeks Partnership With Anambra State.

By Emmanuel Okonkwo (ABS News)

South Korea is seeking partnership with Anambra State government in the agricultural sector, to assist in ensuring more development in the sector.

South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Lee In Tae stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the State Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke at the government house, Awka.

Part of the partnership is to help develop the Agriculture sector through Chelsea Farms operating in the State.

Mr Lee In Tae who noted that they were attracted to help the state in ensuring more development in the agricultural sector because of the laudable achievement already secured by the Obiano government in the sector.

He solicited for the support of the state government and entire Ndi Anambra to enable their vision for the state's economy, come through.

Responding, Deputy Governor Okeke who commended the group for considering the state for the project, assured that the state government will do the needful to make sure that the state maximally benefit from the group.

The ambassador and entourage was led by the Managing Director of Chelsea farms, Chief Patruck Chidolue.


Very good partnership. Chelsea farm already has a very big farm in Anambra
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by lastempero: 1:04pm On Mar 17, 2020
leicestercamper:
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Pay more attention in your dilapidated filthy failed Abia state.

Because of the nonsense you posted there, copy and paste master.
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by leicestercamper: 1:06pm On Mar 17, 2020
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lastempero:


Because of the nonsense you posted there, copy and paste master.
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Which copy and paste? I said that Abia your state is the worst in Nigeria, that's enough to keep you thinking instead of coming here to spew rubbish.
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by lastempero: 1:14pm On Mar 17, 2020
leicestercamper:
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Which copy and paste? I said that Abia your state is the worst in Nigeria, that's enough to keep you thinking instead of coming here to spew rubbish.

Is that all you have in your empty skull?
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by IDENNAA(m): 1:17pm On Mar 17, 2020
adadike:
people from Nnewi, ozubulu, okija, ihiala, oba etc, esizikwa nu ebe? are from where? Coz no mention of them in the write up

Enugwu Ukwu people have always been revisionists. They have no fuccking authority...just bunch of wannabes who are trying to force a lame and fake sense of importance.

Before white man arrived a made Osita Agwuna Igwe Enugwu Ukwu the Eze Nri existed from the 9th century and no Enugwu Ukwu man ever held that position. Today , these people are running around desperately to rewrite history. Unfortunately, history has been written. Enugwu Ukwu is simply an Nri settlement like many other towns in Anambra and Delta.

Enugwu Ukwu can never usurp AGUKWU NRI!
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by IDENNAA(m): 1:20pm On Mar 17, 2020
lastempero:



Who wrote this here, have you heard of eze aro?

Are you normal ?
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by IDENNAA(m): 1:23pm On Mar 17, 2020
adadike:
people from Nnewi, ozubulu, okija, ihiala, oba etc, esizikwa nu ebe? are from where? Coz no mention of them in the write up

Everybody did not descend from Nri. We have many migrations into Anambra and many traditions as practiced by the Anambra did not all originate from Nri.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by leicestercamper: 1:25pm On Mar 17, 2020
lastempero:


That's all in my empty skull?


No wonder Abia state is the worst state in Nigeria, because all of you are useless. cool
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Nobody: 3:23pm On Mar 17, 2020
South Korea is known for Cars, TVs, Fridges, Electronics, Phones, Steel, Paper, Shipping, Construction and Banking. Anambra should be partnering with them for industrial development. There is INNOSON in autos, there is the Onitsha River Port that needs barges to carry goods up the Niger River, there is the opportunity to build a gas pipeline from Imo to Anambra to feed Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka with dependable industrial power. There is the need to build proper industrial layouts in Anambra not 10x10 stores in markets buying and selling. They need to think outside the box.

AmericanQuarter:
South Korea Seeks Partnership With Anambra State.

By Emmanuel Okonkwo (ABS News)

South Korea is seeking partnership with Anambra State government in the agricultural sector, to assist in ensuring more development in the sector.

South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Lee In Tae stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the State Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke at the government house, Awka.

Part of the partnership is to help develop the Agriculture sector through Chelsea Farms operating in the State.

Mr Lee In Tae who noted that they were attracted to help the state in ensuring more development in the agricultural sector because of the laudable achievement already secured by the Obiano government in the sector.

He solicited for the support of the state government and entire Ndi Anambra to enable their vision for the state's economy, come through.

Responding, Deputy Governor Okeke who commended the group for considering the state for the project, assured that the state government will do the needful to make sure that the state maximally benefit from the group.

The ambassador and entourage was led by the Managing Director of Chelsea farms, Chief Patruck Chidolue.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by VAQAXY: 3:32pm On Mar 17, 2020
All you do is talk talk and talk. Please which one have you done? Which investment have you ever done? Even your miserable life hasn't been fixed by you. All you do is come around here like a vagabond to dictate to others what to do with their own wealth. Fix your miserable life first.


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mktinsight:
South Korea is known for Cars, TVs, Fridges, Electronics, Phones, Steel, Paper, Shipping, Construction and Banking. Anambra should be partnering with them for industrial development. There is INNOSON in autos, there is the Onitsha River Port that needs barges to carry goods up the Niger River, there is the opportunity to build a gas pipeline from Imo to Anambra to feed Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka with dependable industrial power. There is the need to build proper industrial layouts in Anambra not 10x10 stores in markets buying and selling. They need to think outside the box.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ejanla077: 3:50pm On Mar 17, 2020
IDENNAA:


Whether APGA is doing poorly or not does not guarantee Ifeanyi would win any governorship election. He is very inconsequential when it comes to Anambra politics. He is not on the top 100 of people who can govern Anambra

Inconsequential but obiano gave him billions to help him win... Apga has been loosing Nnewi repeatedly, they won last election in Nnewi because if ifeanyi ubah
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ejanla077: 3:51pm On Mar 17, 2020
Ezewuzie01:
Nnewi people are like mbaise people. They won't be allowed to govern Anambra state. We all saw the nepotism Dame Etiaba displayed when she was mistakenly thrust into leadership as a result of Peter Obi's foolishness. Never again!
Another mumu..

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ejanla077: 3:53pm On Mar 17, 2020
Ezewuzie01:
Dwarf grin Your stupid father did not know he should have married a tall woman cheesy

Wetin dis one dey talk. Na ur papa short
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by ejanla077: 3:54pm On Mar 17, 2020
Ezewuzie01:
Ifeanyi Ubah is a fraudster, a common trait with Nnewi people except the decent few who have left that jungle they call their town.

Lol envy is real... �

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by IDENNAA(m): 4:12pm On Mar 17, 2020
ejanla077:


Lol envy is real... �

Ezewuzie01 doesn't speak for Anambra....everything he writes here is his own opinion. Nnewi bu Nnukwu Obodo and if they provide a credible candidate in the person of Kingsley Muoghalu they will govern the state. As for Ifeanyi Ubah, dead on arrival.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by IDENNAA(m): 4:20pm On Mar 17, 2020
pazienza:
Same individuals using multiple monikers to deceive themselves in the name of pitching Ndiigbo in Anambra against ourselves.
I hope no nwa amadi is stupid enough to fall for these stupid tricks by now.

Look at this man that barely visit this thread we the true Omanbala singlehandedly built...Cc. Pazienza. Nwokem, ifele adiro gi na anya !

Which nonsense nwamadi..lmao. You are living in fools paradise. Come and build your fantasy Igbo land make we see. Usu enwero onu
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by IDENNAA(m): 4:22pm On Mar 17, 2020
ejanla077:


Wetin dis one dey talk. Na ur papa short

Don't listen to ffools. You know a true Anambra by their loyalty to the land and culture. Ezewuzie01 is a nonentity!

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