Congratulatory and Goodwill Messages

Congratulatory and Goodwill Messages for the Nkporo Development Union, USA 2012 Convention and Fundraising Event

The family of Hon.(Chief ) Kalu and Chief (Mrs) Ugonma (Ugodiya) Ndukwe proudly congratulates New York’s branch of Nkporo Development Union, USA (NDUMA) for successfully hosting the 2012 Nkporo Convention. We are extremely proud of the exceptional work accomplished by the members of NDUMA to see this convention event to fruition. While we congratulate NDUUSA for your altruism, we are indebted to you for your passion for charitable endeavors, on behalf of those in need in both America and Nkporo. Your pledge to champion the development of Nkporo, our mother land is quite remarkable. We also congratulate and commend the good work of the founding members and the executive committees through the years to build this union. Today we are better and bigger, yet the future is very bright for Nkporo. Gone are those days when we think we can sit and dream endlessly and believe we can use mere imaginations to support our cultural growth in the United States.

UU Onwuka and family heartily congratulates NDU USA on their successful National Convention 2012 and wishes the Union the best of luck in whatever they endeavor.

The family of Mr. Igwe and Mrs. Nnenna Igwe happily rejoice with NDU-USA on their 2012 convention. More grease to your elbows in your effort to promote peace and development in Nkporo. Congratulations! Mr. Igwe Inem Eke (for the family)

Ms. Ifeoma Obuma and the children Chioma, Chika and Sochima Otisi, happily congratulate NDU-USA on her 2011 convention. We wish you God’s blessing and success in all your endeavors in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Sister Rachael Ezinne Ukeju (Ebere) of the families of Late Elder Joseph Iroegbu Ekpeghere and the Ibechiugo’s congratulate Nkporo Association in USA on their 2012 Nkporo National Convention, NEW YORK Long Live Nkporo National Organisation, USA, Long Live Nkporo Okwe

The family of Okorie and Catrin Brooke congratulate and rejoice with NDU-USA on the pursuit of the 2012 convention theme of a NKPORO Comprehensive Secondary School Ecuation Endowment Fund kicking off in the Metropolitan New York City on August 2012. Peace of God to All.

The Ibiam Aru family congratulates the Nkoporo Development Union USA Branch on its third annual convention, We wish all the members success and continued growth in the years ahead. Dinah, Carolyne and Ibiam Aru

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The family of Ujah .U. Ndukwe congratulates Nkporo Development Union, USA (NDUUSA) for its 2012 annual convention held in New York City on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Ujah Ndukwe, Ifeoma Ujah, Nnenna Ujah, Ogechi Ujah, Ude Ujah, Ijeoma Ujah, Chinwe Ujah & John Ujah

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Kalu U. Iroha congratulates Nkporo Development Union, USA (NDU-USA) on her 2012 annual convention. We wish NDU-USA a joyous celebration. May God almighty continue to guide us in all our future outings, as we “keep hope alive” for Nkporo. Long live Nkporo Development Union, USA (NDU-USA)! Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria! God bless United States of America (USA)!

The family of AttorneyOkor Ogbudibia believes in the education of the people. We therefore congratulate and rejoice with NDU-USA on the pursuit of the 2012 convention theme of a NKPORO Comprehensive Secondary School Ecuation Endowment Fund kicking off in the Metropolitan New York City on August 2012. Peace of God to All.

Ichie Imo C. Ojienyiali and family wish to congratulate NDUUSA on their 2012 convention in New York City. We pray for God’s guidance during and after the event. Imo C. Ojienyiali (For the family).”

T he family of Rt. Hon. (Chief) Prince Arua Arunsi and Chief (Mrs.) Glory Arunsi wish to congratulate all the members of NDU-USA on their 2012 Convention and fundraising in the Big Apple. We wish you all God’s blessings as you gather to make a difference in the lives of people in Nkporo. Chief (Mrs.) Glory Arunsi (For the family).

Dr. Uwa Onyioha-Osimiri is the President of the Chiist Higher Learning Corporation (CHLC). This organization is the accreditation body for Chiist University, for which she is the Chancellor. It is also the umbrella corporation for 5 institutions; Chiist University (CU), Global Faith Ministries of Chiism (GFMC); African International Center (AIC); Chiist University Preparatory Schools (CUPS); and the African Women Economic Consortium (AWEC). Dr. Osimiri supervises the activities of the Deans of Chiist University and the executives of the affiliate institutions to help create solutions for world impacting issues.

The family of Chief Odim Obasi Odim (The Omereoha 1 of Onyerimba) and Mrs. Chinyere O Odim wishes to congratulate the Nkporo Development Union, USA, on her 2012 convention. We wish you God’s guidance, success, and more power in all your efforts for the development of Nkporo. God bless you!

Elder Bob U. Agbai and family wish to congratulate the entire members of Nkporo Development Union (home and abroad) on their 2012 annual convention and banquet/gala night. As your grand patron, I am wishing that Almighty God to guide and protect the success of this guardering in Jesus name, Amen. Long Live the Ezezaja of Nkporo Long Live Nkporo NDUUSA Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria Long Live United States of America

The family of Prince Franklin and Princess Comfort Fanklin A. Ugwu is wishing the NDUUSA Unity, Peace and happiness in their 2012 National Convention and more conventions to come Nkporo Okwe Kam wooooo…

The Entire IKWU NDE ANAGHA OKO of ABIRIBA/NKPORO by this special proclamation do hereby wish NDU-USA a fun-filled,peaceful,fulfilling and extra-ordinarily successful 2012 convention in the great city of New York,New York. We pray that the good Lord will grant our leaders wisdom,humilty,dedication,selflessness and creativity as they navigate thru the murky waters of our political,economic and social environment. May they always remember the -UNDERDOGS. Long Live Eze Aja of NKPORO Long Live Enachioken of ABIRIBA Signed: Prince Lemmy Okenwa E Oko

On behalf of the Onwuka family, I gratefully acknowledge and express deep appreciation to many wonderful people of our great town Nkporo who have made this event possible. I am indebted to all the thoughtful and incisive great men and women who made personal sacrifices to organize this event. Martin Luther King Once said, ”We must skillfully and intellectually prepare ourselves to live in an integrated society. Whatever you choose as your work, do it well. Don’t be content with sheer mediocrity. Do your job so well that nobody could do it better. Do it so well that the hosts of Heaven and Earth will have to say, ‘Here lived a man who did his job as if God Almighty called him at this particular moment in history to do it’… We’ve come a long way, but we’ve still got a long, long way to go. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl. But by all means keep moving.” When we started this journey years ago, they were some “Doubting Thomas” as to our capabilities and ability to discharge our duties effectively to successful convention, To the best of my knowledge, we all have gone beyond that call of duty, or by the way, we have done what Napoleon could not have done. 2010 convention in New Jersey and 2011 convention in Boston were huge success. May the God of heavens continue to bless all our contributions for a better New York convention and better Nkporo for now and in the days to come. I always believe that if, it has to be, it’s up to us, then if it’s not us, who? If it not now? When? Our parents and grandparents did so much for our town development. They built our roads and bridges, our primary and secondary schools. Now they are falling apart. Students are attending classes in buildings without doors and windows and taking their entrance exams in broken desks. What have our generation done for our town that our children will be proud of tomorrow. This is the time for us to stand together and do something for community for united we stand and divided we fall.

The family of Chief Ilum Ifegwu and Chief Mrs. Iroka Ilum Ifegwu (Omeroeha and Owuruoha) extends our congratulatory message to the NDU-USA New York branch and NDU-USA in general on her third Annual Fundraising Convention at New York State 2012. May God bless the Union members in all their involvements and endeavors towards the developement of Nkporo community in general. Long live the Eze Aja of Nkporo Kingdom. Long live NDU USA. Long live Fed Rep of Nigeria Long live The United States of America

We, the children of Eze Ogo Iwo and his Ugoeze; Rezena Anya, Ifegwu O., congratulate the NDU-USA for her third annual convention (2012) and her education endowment fundraising. May unity, love, and the fear of our lord be our inspiration in the achievement of our ambitions for Nkporo people. Long live Ezeaja of Nkporo. Long live Ezes in council. Long live Abia State. Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

Mr. Ogwo A. Okorafor is CEO and director of OAASALES & Brothers Agencies 168 Azikiwe Road Aba Abia State (Mig) USA Office: 2831 Fulton Street Apt. 3A Brooklyn, NY 11207 Tel 347-859-6238 Import & Export Thanks be to my wife Mrs. Uzor A. Okorafor. At the same time to Ibechiugo family round the Globe. We congratulate the organizers of the convention and NDU working. Finally, let me and my family congratulate Chief Owu U. Ukoh the Okoh I of Ndi Nko Nkoro Community who gave me the Olympic torch in business, since 1964 after my standard six primary school at Nkporo Central School. May God bless Nigeria and United States of America. Amen! Akpoanonwu Nduesuefo Names of all my children or family 1. Mrs. (Amu) Nnenne Dickson Ochu Eze. A graduate business management, Abia State University (ASU) 2. Abarogu Ogwo Abarogu (Mr) A graduate Accounting (ACC) (ASU) 3. Helen Obasi Ude Iroha (Mrs) Pharmacy Technician: Abia State University ASU 4. Agwu Ogwo Abarogu (UNIFARM) Agricultural Bio Resources Engineering (ABE) Michael Okpare University Umuahia (MOUAU) 5. Ude Ogwo Abaragu (JIFFY) Architecture: ASU 6. Ms. Ucha Ogwo Abarogu (Nancy) Geography and planning ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY: ASU PTO

His Majesty, Ezo (Elder) Ogbu Arunsl, the Ezeaja of Nkporo Kingdom was born in 1929 into the Royal Dynasty of chief Arunsi Oguama of Agbalangwu in Elughu Nkporo. He attended Nporo Central School, Church of Scotland Mission School, Abiriba for his Primary Education and Boys Vocational School Idipep for a Diploma in teaching. Later, he studied at the famous Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar and Macgregor College, Afikpo where he obtained the Teachers’ Grade III and II, G.C.E. O/L and A/L Certificates and became equipped for his teaching career. He served the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria in various schools as a claass teacher and an Administrative Headmaster for thirtyeight years and retired meritoriously in 1984. A man of honour and integrity, His Majesty, Eze (elder) Ogbu Arunsi is loved by his community. He is a Christian with very outstanding qualities such as humility, meekness, honesty, humane, intelligence and God fearing. He is committed to the unity and progress of Nkporo, and stands out for truth and justice. No doubt that when he was presented for the stool of the Ezeaja of Nkporo, the Imo State Governement did not hesitate to accord him recognition in 1988. A renowned Educationist and retired Headmaster, Eza Arunsi spent most of his life serving and teaching humanity. Over the years, the Ezeaja has served the Presbyterian church of Nigeria and his community using his personal resources to promote the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ in his area. He is known for encouraging harmony and peace among churches in his domain, and contributing to the peace and tranquility of his community. Consequently and in recognition of these services, Abiriba Presbytery of P.C.N. in 2007 honoured him and his wife with an Award of Pesbyterian Vessel of Nour (P.V.H.) He served as a Councilor representing Nporo repeatedly; the Secretary of the Defunct Nkporo Youths Aassociation; One time Secretary of Nkporo clan Council, One time Vice Chairman of Nkporo Community Council; One time Vice Chairman of Ohafia L.G.A. Traditional Rulers Advisory Council; Member, A bia State Traditional Rulers Council for 16 years; the Current Nporo Traditional Rulers Council Chairman; One of the Founding Fathers of Nkporo Comprehensive Secondary School and Nkporo Civic Centre. His majesty, Eze (Elder) Ogbu Arunsi was married to Ugoeze (elder) E.O. Arunsi and he was blessed with ten children.

The family of Mr. & Mrs. Egbuta Ude Ndukwe (Abuna) strongly supports NDUUSA in all their projects.

The family of James E. and Chinyere Oji heartily congratulate the NDU NY and the NDU USA for sccessfully hosting the NDU USA 2012 national convention in New York. May the Lord continue to unit and uphold you in all your undetakings in Jesus name amen.

The family of Jones Iroh heartily congratulate the Nkporo development union New York and the Nkporo Development Union USA for successfully hosting the 2012 National convention in New York. Long Live NDU NY Long Live NDU USA and Long Live Nkporo development Nigeria