From Mokwugwo Solomon, Awka
Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Dr. (Mrs) Chioma Irene Awuzie, bagged a title of Mmiri Doro Edo of Orumba North.
The title was conferred on her on August 27, 2025, at the Orumba North LGA headquarters in Ajali, as part of activities marking the grand celebration of Orumba North at 34.
Mayor of Orumba North LGA, Barr. Casmir Nwafor, was conferred with the title of Ikoro Dikeora Orumba. Many other dignitaries were honoured at the event with various titles and awards.
The monarchs said that the title on Dr. Chioma Awuzie was to appreciate her outstanding academic excellence and scholarship, as well as human resource and educational development.
Dr. Helen Nnabuenyi, Desk Officer, Tetfund, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, received the title on behalf of the Rector.
She appreciated the Mayor of Orumba North LGA, Barr. Capt Casmir Nwafor (rtd), as well as traditional rulers in the area for the recognition, pledging that the polytechnic would continue to partner Orumba North LGA for mutual benefit.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Mayor appreciated everyone, who graced the occasion, describing the 34 years of the local government as a milestone, which he said, is a testament of resilience, unity and collective progress as a people. He stated that the council area had faced numerous challenges, but that it had always persevered and achieved progress.
The Mayor paid tribute to notable sons of the area, who had made national impact, including Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former vice president; Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, former chairman of National Electoral Commission, whom he said, was instrumental to the creation of the local government, as well as Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike, a renowned author.
He also appreciated former chairmen, administrators and secretaries of the local government for their contributions to the growth and development of the council area.
He highlighted the achievements of his administration to include distribution of 70,000 high breed plantain suckers with fertilizers and farm seedlings to farmers to boost agricultural production, construction of numerous roads and several infrastructural projects.
He called for unity among stakeholders in Orumba North in order to foster development in the area.
Chairman of the occasion, Chief Damian Okeke Ogene, thanked the Mayor for his transformational leadership, appreciating the unity existing among all the organs of government in the local government.
The event featured unveiling of statue of Prof. Humphrey Nwosu at the local government secretariat; commissioning of the pavilion named after the first chairman of the local government, Mr. Christopher Ibe Chima Okechukwu, as well as dance by different women and cultural groups, and masquerade displays.