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West
Africa: The Umunakara Youth Movement in Nwangele L.G.A. in Imo
State Nigeria, recently held a community award ceremony in which they
recognized friends and community members who have distinguished
themselves through service to humanity and society at large. The event
dubbed Humanity and Service Symphony of Love And Award Ceremony was
held at the Umunakara community school building. It was organized by
the Youths of the community under the chairmanship and presidency of
Mr. Okechukwu Onuoha and the Project Advising of Duke Ukaeje, who is
also our Southern Nigerian Correspondent.
MOTIVATOR:
Mr. Duke Ukaeje, the Youth Movement's Project Adviser. He was the
brain and motivation behind the event. For many years now, he has
continued to serve his community tirelessly in many ways.
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Umunakara
youths listening during the event
HOW
IT HAPPENED:
The
youths began gathering in earnest and after a short while, the awardees
and other guests began to arrive. After Duke Ukaeje, the Project Adviser
welcomed all to the event the President of the youths movement, Mr.
Okechukwu Onuoha gave his opening remarks and this was then followed by
the handing out of the awards to respective awardees. Each award recipient
gave the very attentive and orderly youths some words of advice. After the
award ceremonies the youths then partied and danced till the early morning
hours.
The
Umunakara Youth Movement was founded in 1962 as a means to get the youths
of the community positively involved in the unity, progress, and
development of the Umunakara Nwangele community.
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PICTURES
OF SOME OF THE YOUTHS IN ATTENDANCE
The
youths conducted themselves very mannerly and listened attentively to
speeches and words of advice given by the recipients during the
event.
The
youths listen attentively to speeches and words of advice.
The
youths listen very attentively to speeches and words of advice.
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