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Ogurugu Family Petitions IGP Over Looting and Arson, Seeks Justice for Wanton Destruction of Properties

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Ogurugu Information Blog brings you a disturbing report of wanton destruction and looting in Ogurugu community, Enugu State. A family has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, seeking justice for the burning of their houses and businesses. This incident has left many in the community in shock and despair. The Ogurugu community in Enugu State has been plagued by a series of violent incidents, culminating in the recent looting and burning of houses and businesses. The affected family has accused some influential members of the community of orchestrating the attacks, allegedly led by the traditional ruler, Igwe Emmanuel Egwuaba. The family has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, seeking intervention and justice. This report provides a detailed account of the incidents and the family's quest for justice. The family of Israel Ubah, Edith Ubah, Faith Ubah, and Moses Chukwudi Onwueme of Ogurugu community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State has...
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Essay Competition for Enugu Youths on Climate Change 2024

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ENUGU SA ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES ESSAY COMPETITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE STATE The Senior Adviser to the Governor of Enugu State on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, has announced the launch of an essay competition on climate change in Enugu State. This competition is part of the "Mbah-Climate Education, Innovation and Training Initiative (MBAH-CEITI)" aimed at raising climate awareness in the state. The initiative aligns with the governor's vision to enhance climate education in Enugu State. Dr. Peter Mbah's administration is currently in talks with two international donors to secure funding for various climate awareness projects, including the development of a climate policy and action plan for the state.  The MBAH-CEITI campaign is just one of the many initiatives led by the Senior Adviser's Office on Climate Change in collaboration with the state government The essay competition title...
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OGURUGU YOUTH CORP MEMBERS' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (CDS) 2024: A CALL TO ACTION FOR REPOSITIONING OGURUGU COMMUNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND POSTERITY

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Address by Reverend M.N. Nkwachukwu during Ogurugu Youth Corp members' Community Development Services (CDS) on June 22, 2024, at Emmanuel Anglican Church Premises in Ogurugu, Uzo Uwani LGA, Enugu State. With deep humility, joy, and profound gratitude to the Almighty God, I stand before you today. I appreciate the rare privilege of addressing this great body, which incubates exceptional men and women. I send warm greetings to our indefatigable and result-oriented leaders, led by HRM Emmanuel Egwuaba, the traditional ruler of Ogurugu community, and Mr. Denis Ubah, the president of the Town Union Ogurugu Community. The Women Association, Ogurugu Copper Association, and Odinala have demonstrated inspirational guidance and sterling leadership, contributing to the community's success. I thank all distinguished members, patriotic juggernauts, corporate bodies, and organizations that have played a crucial role in achieving this success. A society's growth is measured by the greatne...
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THE NEED FOR THE OGURUGU NARRATIVE IN THE QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL ONOJA OBONYI

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THE NEED FOR THE OGURUGU NARRATIVE IN THE QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL ONOJA OBONYI Was Onoja Obonyi a concocted mythological figure or a real/historical person? This and others are the questions that will keep begging for answers on the minds of any Ogurugu person who hears or reads of many of stories of Onoja Oboni's peddled everywhere on the internet and books. Was Onoja Oboni like those characters in moonlight stories and fairy tales (osala) told to Ogurugu children by their elderly ones? Or was he a real human who once live in Ogurugu as the Ogurugu narrative said? Which part of the Ogurugu narrative should be accepted as true since other variants/versions from Igalaland and Igboland contradict it to an extent.  One of the unique and mysterious features of Onoja Obonyi in most, if not all, of the stories of his birth, life, exploits and death is that he was a warrior giant with six fingers on both hands and six toes on both foots. This mysterious characteristics have made many ske...
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ABANDONED OGURUGU AIRPORT AND SEA-JETTY (SEA-PORT)

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ABANDONED OGURUGU AIRPORT AND SEA-JETTY (SEA PORT):   TALES OF THE ABANDONED TREASURES & GLORY OF IGBO NSUKKA In our quest to revitalize rejuvenate and re-galvernize Igbo Nsukka to reclaim all her lost glory and treasures, IGBO NSUKKA UNITED FRONT sent a delegation to the coastal town of Ogurugu in Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu State for on-the-spot assessment of what is left of the only Sea-Port used by the Colonialists in Northern Igbo Land and the Airport, initially started as an Aerodrome by the Military Regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. What our delegation discovered in the course of the voyage is enough to make a giant break down in tears.  Ogurugu, a coastal town which, if it had been handled differently by the succeeding governments, should today be at similar level of development and city awareness with Onitsha Anambra State because of its (Ogurugu) historical connection with the early European (whitemen) traders, the UAC, JOHN HOLT etc who trad...
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OGURUGU IN RESEARCH AND IN THE INTERNET

Agwu, A. E. Ekwueme, J. N. and Anyanwu, A. C. (2008). Adoption of improved agricultural technologies disseminated via radio farmer programme by farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(9):1277-1286. Available online at   https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-full-text-pdf/7F631126268 Chika Omeje (2019). A Strong Case to Bring Back the Famous Ogurugu River Port. Available online at  http://www.journalngonline.com/2019/02/06/a-strong-case-to-bring-back-the-famous-ogurugu-river-port/ Ukwubile, C. A. (2012). Anti-Helminthic Properties of Some Nigerian Medicinal Plants on Selected Intestinal Worms in Children (Age 5-13) in Ogurugu, South East Nigeria.  Journal of Bacteriology   and Parasitology,  3(9), 1-3. Available online at  https://www.longdom.org/open-access/anti-helminthic-properties-of-some-nigerian-medicinal-plants-on-selected-intestinal-worms-in-children-2155-9597.1000159.pdf Bright Is...
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A STRONG CASE TO BRING BACK THE FAMOUS OGURUGU RIVER PORT

A Strong Case to Bring Back the Famous Ogurugu River Port  By  Chika Omeje The first educated person to give us a glimpse of the economic outlook of Nsukka in modern history is the great Scottish explorer; Dr William Balfour Baike, in the 19th century. After sailing successfully up the River Niger and Benue in the Niger expedition of 1854; Baike celebrated his success in the following remarks: “We have discovered a navigable river, an available highway, conducting us into the very heart of a large continent. We have found these regions to be highly favoured by nature, teeming with animal life, and with fertile soils abounding in valuable vegetable products, and adapted by diversity of position, of elevation, and of character, for all the varied purposes of tropical agriculture. We have met on friendly terms with numerous tribes, all endowed by nature with what I might term the ‘commercial faculty,’ ready and anxious to trade with us, and to supply us with inexhaustible ...
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