Across section of winners at this year’s Azu Ofala festival have applauded the major corporate sponsor of the festival, Globacom, for supporting people with its empowerment initiatives.
One of the five keke winners, Ekpechi Henry, lauded the telecoms company for its credibility.
“I thank Glo for this wonderful gift because it is not everyone that promises that can deliver,” Henry said.
Another keke winner, Okey Eneh, said, “This is one of the wonderful things one can get. Globacom has demonstrated again that it cares and loves the people. I participated a couple of times and I am happy to show it to everybody that the Glo Ofala raffle is real.”
In the same vein, one of the winners of the LED television sets, Ebirim Akunna Cynthia, a graduate of Computer Science, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, said it was simply unbelievable, adding, “All my doubts are over since I received the call that I won a TV set. God bless Globacom richly.”
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Other Keke winners who were excitedly cheered by the crowd at a lucky dip drawn by the wife of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwenwanyi Achebe, included Ifeanyi Deluo Ike; Emeka Henry Chidi and Mofunanya Onochie, while the duo of Ikechukwu Mmadula and Ogbunando Adaeze also received television sets at the festival.
Winners of the age-grade carnival competitions held at Azu Ofala won various cash prizes. Aghaedo Age Grade (1970-1972) came first in the age grade competition while Umuawele Age Grade (1974-1976) was adjudged second and Malunwanne Age Grade (1961-1963) emerged third in the age grade competition for 1958 to 1980 age groups. For age grade 1948 to 1958, the first position went to Ndioma Age Grade (19561958), while Nwannebuife Age Grade (1952-1954) came second and Nnebuife Age Grade (1956-1958) emerged third.
