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Ogidi Community Celebrates Nwafor Festival as Igwe Onyido Warns Youths Against Violence

BY SUZY CHUKWUECHEDOM / ONITSHA
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The traditional ruler of Ogidi Community, Idemmili North Local Government of Anambra State Igwe Alex Onyido has advised youths to conduct themselves orderly during the masquerade festival otherwise known as Nwafor festival.
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 Igwe Onyido who gave the advice while declaring the festival open at his palace said that the community is collaborating with the police, DSS, Civil Defense Corps and Vigilante group to ensure the safety and peaceful celebration.
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He said that the three days festival will be a hitch-free as Vigilante group members have been patrolling the major roads, streets and markets in the area.
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He said: “the festival is the end of the planting season in Ogidi kingdom. It is the time of rest and general return to the town to take stock and plan community development. We merry with our friends from far and near.
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“We are bringing in new dimension into the festival. Today being Saturday, we shall have carnival where all the age grades will parade with their different masquerades and youth masquerades, who will display at the arena.
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“We want to assure our people who are  coming back from far and near, and also our guests that the festival will be peaceful as security measures have been put in place to tame any violence and criminal activities in the community.
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“Ogidi is very calm, hospitable and generous. We expect many people to grace this year’s festival,” he stated.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.
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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.
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