A non governmental organization, NGO, under the platform of Umuadaigbo association has stressed that viable family bounds serves as catalyst for peaceful relationship and sustainable development in the country.
This is even as they called on couples to work assiduously on their relationship so as to build strong and sustainable nation.
According to them, a strong and united family serves as catalyst for peaceful and egalitarian society.
The group made this known while felicitating with one of their founder and former President, Houston TX branch, Lolo Ngozi Orisakwe on the Traditional Marriage of her son, Dr. Chiricka Orisakwe and his wife, Dr. Monique Wansley Harrison.
The founder of Umuadaigbo Nigeria and Diaspora, Lolo Dr. Mrs Kate Uzoamaka Ezeofor spoke through Mrs Uzoamaka Ahaneku President Emeritus, Umuadaigbo Nigeria and in Diaspora, the New Jersey United States Branch.
Mrs Ahaneku expressed excitement over the choice of Lolo Orisakwe to give his son the best and groom him into a productive and responsible Man who has found a wife for himself.
She said: “I am here with my fellow Umuada Igbo on behalf of our founder and the leaders of Umuadaigbo in general to support our own, the founding member and our first President in Houston Texas for the traditional marriage of his worthy son, Dr. Chiricka Orisakwe.
“We are happy that Chief Lolo Orisakwe chose to ensure that her Son’s new family is founded on the purest tradition of Ndi Igbo.
“It’s our prayer that God who instituted the institution of marriage will bless their home, give the gift of children and bless their handiwork.”
In addition, Lady Stella Ngele, Baltimore Mobilizer and former President of the branch also extended the goodwill of the members of UmuadaIgbo from her branch, praying to God to bless their marriage.
In the same vein, Mrs Mabel Anyiam Patron Miami Florida branch showered encomium on the former Houston President and mother of the groom, Chief Orisakwe for being a good mother to have groomed a son who knew what he wanted academically.
” I am impressed for the way the couple blended with Igbo culture and tradition. I also encourage our people in Diaspora never to allow Igbo language and culture to die”, she stated.
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