January 04, (THEWILL) – The federal lawmaker representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kama Nkemkanma, has called on his constituents to see OHANIVO 2024 Unity Carnival as a tool to promote peace and unity amongst themselves.
Hon. Nkemkanma made the call during the celebration of the maiden edition of OHANIVO Unity Carnival at Onicha Central Secondary School, Egwunkwo in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
According to him, the event has become an annual event to reflect on the people’s unique culture that distinguishes and binds them together.
“One of the primary focuses as your representative is to promote peace and unity amongst ourselves. The OHANIVO cultural carnival, which is designed to showcase our rich and diverse cultural heritage, is one of the means of promoting unity and peaceful coexistence in Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency and Ebonyi State.
“Undoubtedly, no meaningful and measurable growth and progress can be achieved in the midst of crisis, chaos, bickering and disunity.
“As a people, we have come a long way. From 1976 through 1996, we existed as one indivisible Ohaozara Local Government Area (now referred to as Old Ohaozara).
“The 1996 political expansion that split us into Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo Local Government Areas couldn’t divide us as it brought us into the same Federal Constituency (Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency) and we have continued to coexist peacefully.
“Therefore, there is now a need to make a unique definition of who we are through our culture and our way of life and tell our stories in our own unique way. This is what this carnival stands for and promotes.
“Moreso, this carnival is expected to serve as a unifying symbol for our people, the reminder that we are one indivisible people and our own unique picnic, where families meet each other yearly and celebrate.
“Truly, I am convinced that our culture, when well packaged and promoted, could serve as tourists’ attraction and a product worth selling even to the West and a veritable means of development and promotion of peace in our constituency and State,” he stated.
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