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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

AZUNWGU PEOPLE URGED TO BE UNITED

The people of Azungwu quarter of Ogwahi – Uku have been advised to continue to live in peace and unity.

The patron of Azungwu youths, Chief James Onwudiachi Ezejiofor gave the advice during the celebration of the Ine festival at Ogwashi – Uku.

Chief Onwudiachi, who described youths as the bedrock of every nation, called on the youths to channel their energy towards meaningful ventures, rather that roaming the street, without proper plans for future.

He said Azungwu is a peaceful area, hence anyone who lives in the quarter is always happy, adding that there was the need to porve critic wrong about their perception of the peaceful existence of the people of the area.

Comrade Nwani Emmanuel, the president of Azungwu Solidarity Movement, used the occasion to appeal to youths to shun cultism and other social vices that could cut their lives short.

He urged the youths of Azungwu not to allow themselves to be used as thugs but rather should think of programmes that would enable them to be successful in life.

Also in a brief speech, comrade Jude Nkwo, the vice president of Azungwu solidarity movement, expressed shocked over the situation where cultism had moved to primary and secondary school opining that cultism was only popular in the higher institution in the days gone by.

Nkwo appealed to parents all over the country to be watchful of the life styles of their children to enable them have a peaceful home.

He said Ine festival in those days was seen as evil celebration, saying that the youths of today have modernized the festival for the enjoyment of everybody, irrespective of religion.

He appealed to youths to always remember that they are the future leaders of the nation.

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