ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Lagos State chapter, has inaugurated new executive members, at the Muson Centre in Lagos.
Betty Akeredolu, wife of the Ondo state governor; and Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu were present at the event.
Others include Secretary-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okey Emuchey and other leaders of the organisation across the country and in diaspora.
Speaking at the event, Sunday Ossai, the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos, said he would reposition the organisation to serve the interest of Igbos in the state and foster a good relationship with the government.
Ossai noted that although the Lagos chapter of Ndigbo has been battered and diminished, he would work assiduously to unite the Igbo in the state. He also urge them to support the state government.
Ossai said he has set up an important committee that will reposition and redirect the focus of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the state in line with his desire to have a remarkable and indelible legacy for prospective administration.
He added that he would initiate ideas through which Igbos will be fully engaged in the economic development of Lagos state and beyond.
In his remark, Joe Igbokwe, special adviser to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state governor, asked Igbos in the state to forget the past and be united so that they can collectively work for the interest of the organisation.
Speaking also, George Obiozor, the president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, represented by Emuchey, urged the Igbo in the state to be good ambassadors of the organisation by living in peace and harmony with the host community.
He also urged them to always give unalloyed loyalty to the state government and the leaders in the community.