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Interview with Dr Kevin Uwazuruike, the Ebubedike 1 of Ehime Mbano.
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AFRICAN EVENTS:
Good Evening, Dr Kevin Uwazuruike, the Ebubedike 1 of Ehime Mbano. We have been informed that you are the President of the Ehime World Congress.
DR. KEVIN UWAZURUIKE:
Yes, Indeed.
AFRICAN EVENTS:
What would you like to tell us about your constituency?
DR. KEVIN UWAZURUIKE:
Well, Ehime is in Imo State Nigeria, and the Ehime Congress is involved with activities like education and infrastructure improvements of the Ehime community.
AFRICAN EVENTS:
We are here today for the 2003 New York, New Jersey Akagu National Convention. Will it be safe to say that this event is under the auspices of the Ehime World Congress?
DR. KEVIN UWAZURUIKE:
Yes, the Ehime World Congress is an umbrella group that covers all the different villages in Ehime of which Umuakagu is one of them. They have raised quite some good amount today already and their target includes water provision for their people, continuing rehabilitation of schools, and the continuing electrification of the community.
AFRICAN EVENTS:
So, apart from the fundraising activity this night, is there a cultural message in this event today for those who expect some form of cultural awareness from African Events?
DR. KEVIN UWAZURUIKE:
The cultural implication of what we are doing is that we are our brother’s keepers regardless of where we are. Regardless of how comfortable we are in our foreign settings, we remember those at home. We are extending our own largesse to enable them encourage others.
AFRICAN EVENTS:
So what is the way forward for Ehime?
DR. KEVIN UWAZURUIKE:
The way forward is that while commending Umuakagu for this achievement, we are calling on all other communities to emulate Umuakagu’s endeavors.
AFRICAN EVENTS:
It’s been nice talking to you. Thank you for your time, and we hope you enjoy the rest of your evening.
DR. KEVIN UWAZURUIKE:
Thank you very much.
INTERVIEW
BY: Oliver Mbamara, Esq. and Felix Nnorom, August 29, 2003 |
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