YULETIDE:
25TH ANNUAL ORO CULTURAL FESTIVAL ORGANIZED BY ORON UNION HOLDS IN GRAND STYLE
The theme of the event “Shaping Oro future through leadership, partnership and community engagement” was actually illustrated through different cultural displays, traditional dance, songs and lots more.
In his speech, a special guest of honour at the occasion, Honourable Martins Esin Federal House Of Representative Member Oron, Urue Offong/Oruko, MBO, Okobo, Udung Oko Federal Constituency appreciated the event organizers for a job weldone. He pledged his support for his fellow kinsmen. He applauded the efforts of Oron Union members and pledged to continue to add value to them as he handsomely donated cash and food items.
The main focus of the event was a 100 million naira fund raising for ICT Hub/Training of 100 Oron Youths in diverse skills and grand reception for Hon. Martins Esin, Federal House Of Representative Member representing Oron, Urue Offong/Oruko, MBO, OKOBO, Udung OKO Federal Constituency and the Local Government Chairmen of Oro extraction.
Sir Esang Nsa Bassey KJW, President General, Oron Union in his welcome address appreciated the past achievements of leaders of this branch and their legacies from inception, as the second branch of Oron Union established after ikot Ekpene branch in 1932. In his own words, “The celebration of Oro culture today is commendable. In a contemporary society plaque by cultural imperialism due to globalization, free market economy and digitization, it is important for a people to intentionally and deliberately preserve and promote its culture. A loss of cultural identity tantamount to a loss of the community’s corporate personality which often leads to a decimation of a people. i must therefore appreciate you for this effort,” he Concluded.
Senator Akon Eyakenyi, Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State who was ably represented by
Madam Gloria Udanang, appreciated the organizers for putting an epoch making event together.
She pledged to continue the good women of Oron Union and add value to the people of Akwa Ibom State.
Other top dignitaries include:-
Rt. Hon. Chief Uno Etim Uno JP, Urue Offong/Oruko local government area Akwa Ibom State,
Hon. Elder Godwin Okponung Executive Chairman Udung Uko Local Government Council Akwa Ibom,
Dr. Emeka Ossai, National President Actors Guild Of Nigeria represented by Ambassador Cornell Udofia, United Nations Organization Peace Ambassador and Senior Special Adviser On Media to AGN National President,
Engineer Elvis Effiong Osung, chairman of the event, Hon. Chief Okon Asukwo Enweme, Executive Chairman Oron local government area, Hon. Sunday Okon Etim JP, Rt. Hon. Engineer George Henshaw Executive Chairman, Okobo LGA Akwa Ibom State etc
Awardees at the festival include Etido Eno Akpan, Obong Elijah S. Ifot JP, Chief Ojimmy A. Iyakakwa, Mr. Enyinnaya Nelson Mbara, Daniel Abia, Kininyi Edet Edubio, Dr. Osy Michael, and Chief Effiong Enyeting.
There was lots of entertainment, cultural display, Mbok Competition, speech, masquerade activities etc