It was an atmosphere of celebration and cultural displays as family, associates, friends and well-wishers gathered at Umuogwuka Eziama Ntigha in Isiala Ngwa North LGA to celebrate the conferment of Nze La Ozo/King traditional title on Dr Uzochukwu Nkwuzor.
Speaking at Umuogwuka Village Square, the President, Oha Ngwa Dibia Owumiri Association, Dr Moyo Nwaohia described the celebrant as an accomplished traditionalist whose contributions towards upholding the customs and traditions of the Ngwa land and Igbo land in general cannot be overemphasized.
Dr Nwaohia explained that the Nze La Ozo/King traditional title is confered only on distinguished personalities who believes and practices the customs and traditions of their progenitors, adding that the title is the highest in Owumiri practice.
In an interview, the celebrant and founder of Sotoo Warriors Football Club, King Uzochukwu Nkwuzor, described his conferment of Nze La Ozo/King title as a dream come through having fulfilled the requirements needed for his enthronement.
King Nkwuzor who is also the State Patron of Abia State Community Policing/Vigilante, thanked Governor Alex Otti for his sustained support to the security outfit, as well as appreciated his family, Oha Ngwa Dibia Owumiri Association, Ndi Nze La Ozo title holders, friends and well-wishers for coming to celebrate with him and promised to use his new title to continue to impact lives more positively.
In their goodwill messages, the State Commander, Abia State Community Policing/Vigilante, Apostle Daniel Iheadindueme, the traditional ruler of Isiala Mbutu Ancient Kingdom, Eze Paul Okpanku, Dr David Onwuasoanya, Dr James chidiebere, Dr Ugochukwu Onyekachi and Queen-Mother Roseline Ekpendu congratulated Dr Uzochukwu Nkwuzor for achieving the feat and enjoined him to use his new title to foster peace, unity and development within and outside his community.
The event which featured traditional prayers for the celebrant, performances by various cultural troops, masquerade displays, goodwill messages also attracted the presence of notable personalities.
