Glo partners Anioma people on cultural festival

Globacom is set to sponsor Delta State’s Anioma festival for the next three years.The community said it decided to pitch its tent with the communications company  because of its ability to take the festival to a higher level and give it its rightful place among prominent festivals in the country.Speaking in Asaba at the signing […]

Globacom is set to sponsor Delta State’s Anioma festival for the next three years.
The community said it decided to pitch its tent with the communications company  because of its ability to take the festival to a higher level and give it its rightful place among prominent festivals in the country.
Speaking in Asaba at the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding last Tuesday, President of the Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), Mr. Keister Ifeadi, said: “Globacom’s involvement in the festival would help in deepening cultural allegiance in the clan.
Represented by his vice, Mr. Paddy Ugboh, he said: “Beyond reawakening the consciousness of the Anioma people, “the coming on board of Globacom will further cement allegiance, encourage reciprocity and keep the beautiful flame of our culture in synergy with Nigeria’s cultural heritage for the unity, peace and development of our dear nation.”
Recognising Globacom’s contribution to tourism development in Nigeria he said: “the name Globacom will go down in history as having contributed immensely to the growth and development of culture, tourism and community development in Delta State and the country as a whole.”
Globacom’s State Manager, Delta State, Aaron Johnson, remarked that signing the MOU was the beginning of an enduring partnership with the people of Anioma. “Since culture reflects the essence of a people, showcasing their ways of life, preferences and taboos, be rest assured of our resolve to take Anioma Festival to the next level by making it among the best festivals celebrated not only in Nigeria, but in the entire black race,” he stated.
Johnson emphasised that the company would bring its wealth of experience to positively project the festival and celebrate the unique selling propositions of the Anioma people, as it had done in other festivals such as Ojude Oba, Ofala and Lisabi festivals.
Traditional rulers from the nine Local Government Areas making up the Anioma clan such as the Obi of Onich-Ugbo, Obi of Ejeme Aniagor, Obi of Ubulu-Okiti, Obi of Utegbeje, Obi of Ute-Okpu and the Omu of Anioma were present at the ceremony.