Onitsha Improvement Union Lagos Chapter is set to celebrate Onitsha Day Lagos on May 17. This year’s event marks a significant milestone as the group marks its centenary anniversary.
At a press briefing held on Tuesday May 6 in Lagos, the Chairman Organising Committee, Akunne Lloyd Ofili Udo built the anticipation for this grand cultural event that would feature cultural displays, performances, keynote speeches and award presentation.
“Onitsha Day is a celebration that showcases the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Onitsha people. This year’s event promises to be an unforgettable experience with a focus on “Ifeji Abu Onicha Erika” and “Igwebuike” which is unity and collective strength that will lead to progress and community development of the Onitsha metropolis,” said Udo.
Onitsha as a commercial city holds the largest market in West Africa with an unspoken rich cultural heritage.
Expected attendees at the event include top government officials, dignitaries and Onitsha indigenes led by the Obi of Onitsha and his entourage alongside musical troupes. Other attractions include masquerade displays as well as special appearances by prominent Onitsha sons and daughters.
