As part of ongoing efforts to mobilize communities in Agbaja for the forthcoming Agbaja Summit 2025, the Agbaja Summit Planning Committee (ASPC) today paid a working visit to Ezeagu Local Government Area, where the leaders pledged their support.
The delegation, led by Committee Chairman Prof. Chike Anibeze, met with the Chairman of the Local Government Council, Dr. Vita Ndu, as well as traditional rulers from various communities in the area. Both meetings were held at the LG Council Headquarters in Aguobu Owa.
Prof. Anibeze highlighted the vision of the Summit, describing it as a vehicle for unity, cultural renaissance, and the social and economic advancement of Agbaja land. He noted that the 2025 edition, scheduled for November 25 and 26, would consolidate the gains of the last Summit held in 2022, and called on the Council Chairman to lend full support in mobilizing the people of Ezeagu for the event.
Responding, Dr. Ndu, who was joined at the meeting by the Council Secretary, Mr. Innocent Okozor, assured the Committee of his administration’s commitment. He recalled his active involvement in planning the 2022 Summit before his election and affirmed his familiarity with both the challenges and prospects of organizing such a landmark event. He expressed happiness that the project is designed to benefit the youth, who hold the future of the kingdom.
The Committee also held a separate meeting with traditional rulers at the Council Secretariat. The monarchs, led by their Chairman, Igwe Emmanuel Anichebe, Akokwu I of Umana Ishigwu, warmly received the delegation. Speaking on behalf of the royal fathers, Igwe Anichebe recalled the grandeur of the 2022 Summit and pledged that the rulers would take the message to the grassroots to ensure broad participation.
Prof. Anibeze was accompanied by Committee Secretary Ozo Emeka Odenigwe, along with subcommittee chairmen, Chief Sheddy Ozoene (Media/Publicity), Ozo Okey Igbonekwu (Protocol/Venue), and Chief Charles Nwokike (Community Mobilization). Also on the entourage was Mr. Ebube Nebo, Agbaja Youth Leader.
