19/05/2025
DSTV HARNESSES CULTURE AND TOURISM, LAUDS IGBO EZE NORTH ON CULTURAL HERITAGE
The Digital Satellite Television, otherwise known as DSTV is embarking on worldwide harvest of cultural practices with the primary aim of harnessing and promoting the various cultural heritages of the selected communities across the globe.
DStv is a leading digital television service provider in Africa that provides a wide range of services ranging from sports, entertainment, movies, news and what have you.
In Enugu state, precisely, the three (3) existing senatorial zones(Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu West) were chosen as focal locations for the purpose.
As it matters to the enterprising people of Enugu North Senatorial Zone, which comprises Igbo-Eze North, Nsukka, Igbo-Eze South, Udenu, Igbo-Etiti, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Areas, Igbo-Eze North was selected to be the focal Local Government for harnessing and promoting the cultures of the zone.
Hon. Engr.Michael Uche Ogalla, Executive Chairman, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, therefore, received the team and charged Hon.Luke Apeh, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Culture and Tourism to conduct around the DSTV team, led by Queensy Oduleke to different historical locations and palaces within his jurisdiction.
"I'm pleased to, on behalf of the entire people of Igbo-Eze North, welcome you all. I assure you of your maximum security as you go along with my SSA on Culture and Tourism to harvest the cultures and tourism here in Igbo-Eze North," mayor stated.
Yesterday, being the 18th day of May, 2025, it was a cultural fiesta of sort at the palace of H.R.H Igwe James Idoko (Ochemba 1 of Onicha Enugu-Ezike Kingdom) Patron, Igbo-Eze North Council of Traditional Rulers as assorted rich cultural heritage of Enugu-Ezike were on full display.
Masquerades ranging from "Ngbedike, Agbeji, Ajulaka, Eji-Eshuaa" etc were displayed. Also displayed were Enugu-Ezike dishes like "Otupiri , Echicha, Igbangwu" etc.
Local dialects like "Aluan" which means welcome, " Kiem munyi ka m nyuru" give me water let me drink were all displayed.
Hon. Apeh , also conducted the people to the Palace of H.R.H Innocent Alachi (Adogo Idu II of Ette) where the culture of the area was showcased.
H.R.H Igwe James Idoko of Onicha Enugu-Ezike and H.R.H Igwe Innocent Alachi of Ette, both in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, separately commended Hon. Engr. Michael Uche Ogalla for having provided enabling environment for the exercise.
Queensy Aduleke , therefore, commended the people of Enugu-Ezike, in particular and Igbo-Eze North at large for their hospitality and cultural background and assured them that they would be watched at global level.