100 Years of Edumoga Chiefdom: Adokwu Advocates for Unity and Development.
The National President of Saint Mathew Edumoga Catholic Community (SMECC), Mr Sunday Adokwu has advocated for untainted peace and unity as panacea for even development in Edumoga land.
Adokwu made the appeal at the sidelines of the ongoing centenary celebration of Edumoga Chiefdom and cultural Festival holding at Olanyega, in Okpokwu Local government area of Benue state.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the start of the week long event, he said the district has over the years lacked the needed peace and unity because of cultism, kidnapping and other vices which he said were inimical to meaningful development.
Meanwhile, Business Africa Digest learnt that the centenary celebration and cultural Festival has entered it’s second day, which began yesterday with Mass at the Aokpe Pilgrimage centre.
The National Chaplain of Saint Mathew Edumoga Catholic Community Rev. Father Emmanuel Ogah had earlier made adjustment to the dates to ensure every one is carried along in the celebrations.
In the new programme of event, November 15, 2023, will now be set aside for the Edumoga Youth celebration to be held at Ojapo by 9.00am.
This would be followed by the Edumoga Women day celebration on November 16, 2023 at Odessassa Ugbokolo also by 9.00am while the symposium is slated for November 17, at Olengbecho Ekeh to be attended by traditional rulers, church leaders, political leaders, women leaders, Youth leaders, opinion leaders, Technocrats, community leaders and village heads.
On the evening of November 17will be the Gala/award night holding at Olanyega at the new school compound.
The Grand finale for the centenary celebration which is November 18, will hold at Saint Peter Claver Parish Pavilion, Olanyega beginning with Holy Mass at 10am.
