The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide led by Senator Azuta Mbata, has deeply commended His Excellency Governor Josh Stein, the government and citizens of the State of North Carolina, United States of America (USA), on the recent Proclamation of June 14 as Igbo Day in your State.
Suffice it to say that Ohanaeze Ndigbo, by extension our people all over the world are profoundly pleased with this singular honour, in recognition of the contributions of Igbo people to the economic, political and socio-cultural development of the State of North Carolina.
The Ohanaeze President General not only lauds this development but also sees it as a classic demonstration of inclusivity, active citizenship participation, equity, social justice and meritocracy as both standard virtues of democracy and inviolable ideals of nation building in a modern State.
Senator Mbata equally commends Ndigbo in North Carolina for being worthy Ambassadors of Igbo sense of entrepreneurship, resilience, discipline, industry, social values and endearing heritage.
He thanks immensely Igbo Diaspora in general for their remittances and robust contributions to the homefront and urge them to continue to remain focused, law abiding and worthy emissaries of Igbo social principles and worldview.
Ezechi Chukwu, Ph.D is the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.