BIANCA OJUKWU WINS THE MOST OUTSTANDING AFRICAN AMBASSADOR AWARD 2014

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Bianca Ojukwu gets The Most Outstanding African Ambassador Award

By Uchendu Onuoha  /  Special Correspondent, Spain

 Once a winner always a winner, and a star cannot be shielded from its lights. Ambassador Bianca Olivia Odumegwu Ojukwu is like the Northern star whose light remains constant from her position in the firmament. Bianca’s star and winning streaks continues to follow her wherever she goes.

Initially, her appointment as a non-career diplomat was received with mixed feelings in some certain quarters. But according to Shakespeare, “the fault, dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.”  Today, the stone, which the builders rejected has become the corner stone of the house. Bianca Ojukwu like a Trojan went to Spain, saw and conquered. And her accomplishments have proved that one does not need to acquire all the qualifications in the world before you become a successful and good leader.

On October 17, 2014, she was honoured with the prestigious award of, African Most Outstanding Ambassador in the Diaspora 2014, in The Netherlands by the Voice of Achievers.

The Voice Magazine Annual Award ceremony is one of the most prestigious and highly rated awards in Europe used to recognise and honour African achievers and friends of Africa who have distinguished themselves in their areas of calling for the advancement of their countries, Africa and humanity at large.

This year’s event, which was held at Hotel Almere, in the city of Almere in The Netherlands, was used to give various awards to deserving Africans and Nigerians. Among them were Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, Chief Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, who received award as Personality of the year 2014, Bishop Mathew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese Nigeria, Dr. Abdullahi Dikko, the Comptroller General of Customs in Nigeria, Chief Joop Berkhout, and Chairman/CEO. Spectrum Books, among others.

Among former recipients of the award are President Olusegun Obasanjo, Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate, Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bai Koroma  among others.

Ambassador Ojukwu whose presence dominates and arrests her environment wherever she enters, was the cynosure of all eyes as all guests were falling heads over heels to catch a glimpse of her and have snap shots.  The award was presented to her by her counterpart, the Nigerian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. N.N.Akanbi. Speaking during the occasion, Ojukwu thanked the organisers of the event and those who recommended her for the award. She dedicated the award to the staff of the Nigerian Embassy, Spain whom she said that without their collaboration and support, she may not have attained that height.

She also thanked the Federation of Nigerian Community Spain (FNCS) and all Nigerian citizens in Spain for their support. Accompanying her to receive the award was what could be described as the “operation swift” crack squad of the embassy whom she humorously name tagged. Among them were, The Head of Chancery, Safiu Olukayode Olaniyan, she described him as the pillar of chancery and facilitator of the renovation of the embassy and chancery buildings, Head of Consul, L.D.G. Boko, Consul Nze Nnamdi, coordinator and investigator of the embassy’s rescue operations, Joshua Luka (accountant) she tagged him the CBN of the embassy, Adekemu Ajayi, the mother of rescued Nigerian children, a known face at the airport and who could be mistaken as a child trafficker, as she is always carrying two or three Nigerian children rescued from adoption while accompanying them to Nigeria to their families.

Others include, Ruth Dauda, who is on attachment and Wendy Van Der  Veen, a Dutch woman and founder of the Black and White Association, a good friend of the embassy.

Answering questions from our special  correspondent on how she feels and what the award means to her? Ambassador Ojukwu said that she feels happy and encouraged as this goes a long way to show that her pursuit and implementation of the citizens diplomacy as was directed as a priority area of attention to all missions by the President while commissioning them as ambassadors is yielding fruits. She stated that the Nigerian Embassy would continue to protect the rights and welfare of all Nigerian citizens in Spain and in the Diaspora.

She asserted that the embassy is of the people, by the people and for the people. And that it remains a sanctuary for all Nigerian citizens in Spain.

She also used the occasion to commend the government for the efforts it made to contain Ebola in Nigeria and called on all Nigerians to join hands with the government to make Nigeria great and a better country for all.

HIDING UNDER EBOLA TO DEHUMANISE AFRICANS

The inhuman treatment meted out by the Spanish security and health authorities to African immigrants under the guise of Ebola scare is worsening everyday. Naturally the Spanish do not hide their dislike and discriminatory attitude towards black immigrants.With the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), a deadly virus which Sawyer and company, an Liberian/American sowed the seed in African soil, Spain has exhibited a high rate of nonchalant attitude and harsh treatment to black immigrants that show any sign of ill health in their territory. Their approach has been to abandon them to die or stew in their own juice.

The most recent incident is the case of 23 black African immigrants who got to the Canary Island of Gran Canarias on their rickety boat on Wednesday November 5, 2014. According to report made available to our Special Correspondent in Spain, the Red Cross volunteers tested their temperature on arrival to the Spanish territory and found out that six among them were running high fever. The voluntary organisation tried to activate their own Ebola protocol, which was not adequate. They asked for help from the regional and national health authority. The health authorities who hesitated to respond, instead they were blaming each other for the delay and alleging it was each other’s responsibility. It took about four hours before health workers arrived on the scene. Police made sure the immigrants were secluded from a distance where nobody got closer to them

On arrival of the health workers, they asked the immigrants of their origins, demanding to know if they were from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the countries most affected by the virus before they were certified free. The four most serious cases were taken away for medical attention by the Red Cross. While the rest were loaded like guinea pigs in a dirty truck used for garbage loading and cleaning on which they were taken to the police for identification prior to subsequent deportation process.

According to the report, the coordinator of Red Cross complained that a garbage truck was by no means suitable to convey human beings. The mayor of the region responding by saying that no other four wheel vehicle large enough to carry many people over the beach was available. It could be recalled that a similar incident occurred on October 18, 2014 at the Madrid Barajas Airport where a Nigerian was abandoned unattended to for the scare of Ebola until overdose of cocaine drugs he swallowed burst inside his stomach thereby leading to his death. The Spanish authority should be cautioned on their inhuman treatment towards black immigrants in their territory. And not to hide under the scare of Ebola to subject black immigrants to their own peril.

THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN SPAIN RECOGNIZES THE WORKS OF A NIGERIAN JOURNALIST

THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN SPAIN RECOGNIZES THE WORKS OF A NIGERIAN JOURNALIST

“The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.” Anais Nin. For Uchendu Precious Onuoha the above citation implies. For the Nigerian born journalist and writer living in Madrid Spain, he has been consistent and boldly saying what others could not say from Spain. For the past three years he came on board as a writer, and foreign correspondent in Spain for the Daily Independent Newspaper and special correspondent to Nigeria Masterweb, he has brought to limelight Nigerians living in Spain through regular reports and publications about Nigerians in Spain and the activities of the Nigerian Embassy as it affects the life and welfare of Nigerians in Diaspora Spain. During this period, the Special Correspondent who is a talented writer and author wrote a book titled; The Road We Travelled, A Memoire of Two Worlds, published by iUniverse in U.S.A. The book which has been translated into Spanish language is currently making waves in Spain and other Spanish speaking countries.

According to the lyrics of the song by Bette Midler; “from a distance, God is watching us”…Unknown to the writer, the American Embassy in Spain has been watching from a distance and keeping track of his works and publications in the media. Recently he was invited for an interview at the Embassy in Spain where he was asked questions about his book, press interviews, and newspaper publications. In recognition of his works and activities in the media, the U.S.A. embassy offered him two years multiple visas as a special correspondent. This is a class of visa given to only recognized top class media professionals. By this he is privileged to cover events as an authorized foreign correspondent in the U.S.A. within the period.



Among those who commended Onuoha for his recognition include, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, the Nigerian Ambassador in Spain, ex- president Olusegun Obasanjo to whom he is acclaimed to be his twin brother, and Ted Iwere, the MD of the Daily Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Ambassador Bianca, who expressed her happiness, commended the journalist for his diligence and strides towards his profession saying that it’s quite a spectacular feat to be given approval and recognition by such a foreign authority. Ex-president Obasanjo, in His text message to the twin brother wrote; Congratulations and more grease to your elbow. Also in his message, Ted Iwere the MD of the Daily Independent stated that it was great. The publisher of the Nigeria Master web, Chief Charles Okereke also called to congratulate Onuoha.

A NIGERIAN PROLIFIC WRITER LAUNCHES BOOK IN SPAIN

Uchendu Precious Onuoha speaking at the book launch

The Road We traveled; A Memoir of Two Worlds, written by Uchendu Precious Onuoha a Nigerian born journalist, writer, author and poet was launched on August 31, 2013 in Madrid Spain. The Nigeria, Spain based author who hails from Abia state has sojourned in Europe for about a decade now. He holds a bachelors degree in Mass Communication, Aviation diploma in Flight Despatcher, poet, and winner of Editor’s Choice Award in poetry 2008, from the International Library of Poetry. The author who is a statesman among Nigerians in Spain is the Founder of, Save African Youth Foundation (SAY-F), Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Chairman Spain, the Secretary General of the Nigerian Nationals Madrid Spain, the Ex- Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Spain, Secretary General of the N.G.O. Precious Women of Faith International Spain and Foreign Correspondent of The Daily Independent Newspaper. The Author has published hundreds of articles in both National and International press media. He and his wife Anthonia and daughter Annabel live in Madrid Spain.

The event which was used by the author to pursue and foster unity among Nigerians with the objective to healing and bridging the gap in a community that predominantly toes along ethnic streaks. For the first time, all the leaders of the Igbo, Yoruba and Edo communities were in attendance. Including the Ohaneze Ndigbo, the Yoruba community, Edo community, presidents of all Igbo state unions, among them were, Abia state association, Anambra state association (ASA), Enugu state union, Imo state association, Ihiala town union, Igbo bu Igbo among others. Also the event attracted a good number of other nationals from Spain, Columbia, Peru, Dominican, Ecuador, Guinea, Cuba, Cot Devoir etc. Also present during the launching and presentation were representatives of companies especially from the Madrid Barajas International airport where the author works.

The event also showcased various artistes, musicians and models. Among them were, Nwanne Campo, the Voice of Achievers prestigious award winner, African Diaspora Woman of the Year 2013. The stylish, glowing actress, model and event planner currently making waves in Europe, who was the event planner, leading a couple of dazzling young models, moderated as the master of ceremony. Also at the event to perform was the top rising Nigeria’s pop artiste, Dry Cap, who held the audience spell bound with his scintillating raps.

The book, which is already translated into Spanish language, was reviewed by three known Nigerian scholars in Spain, Professor Ogbonnia Onuoha, Dr. Joe Illoh, and a former radio Nigeria broadcaster Mrs. Chidimma Ezike who presented the book. Various comments were made during and after the occasion by the reviewers and others. According to Her Excellency Bianca Ojukwu, Nigerian’s ambassador to Spain who commended the author for a good literary work said that her son after reading the book was moved by a deep sense of emotion and grief for the author on the epitaph dedicated to “a departed sister” in the book. Bianca endorsed the book stating;

“This event filled book catalogues the writer's odyssey through life, from his early childhood experiences to his present day realities, and it is both frank and philosophical in its interpretation of his encounters and the circumstances surrounding each episode, from the sweet, the bittersweet to the downright unsavory but the great charm and magnetic appeal of this little book lies in its surreptitious humor and some of the hilarious incidents that are captured within. It is delightfully engaging and highlights a few life lessons which remain constant through the ages. It is, above all, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit against all odds and in the course of his voyage of discovery, the writer, by his reactions at every instance gives credence to the oft quoted maxim that there is no chance, no destiny, no fate that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul”.(Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu)

The Chairman of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Rivers state, Dr. Obinna Nwodim who also endorsed the book stated;

“The Road We Traveled is a lucid prose, captivating and inspiring. It tells the story of a lad from an idyllic rural setting in Nigeria, who sought for greener pasture in the Whiteman's country. It has deep lessons to be derived from, even as it is informative and entertaining”.

Commenting on the book, Prof. Ogbonnia said;

The work of literal creativity is among the most complicated to accomplish. The range in interest groups and opinions to meet with is vast. The diversity of opinions, even in the same topic, is as wide as the eye can reach. As I read through the pages of the book (The Road We Traveled) my mind could not stop retroceding to my own very infancy and village upbringing, as my own parents were farmers and traders as well.

The Road We traveled has come to depict in a very simple and intelligible way, the typical community structural organization of our society – a typical Igbo society. The record the author of “The Road We Traveled”, Mr. Uchendu Precious Onuoha, has put together will always be there for posterity to read and learn from.

A part from the author biography of the author which it represents has come to break the silence or rather, the TABU and veto implicit on talking openly about our individual adventure to Europe. This feature is what I ‘count as gain’ for the African. From the time our people started scrambling to travel to Europe/the developed World in search for a better future/knowledge, nobody (at least non that I know of) has so far dared tell the true story of their own personal experiences in the sojourn in the “Land of milk and honey”, bringing out comprehensibly the discrimination, total rejection and other hostilities Africans undergo in Europe and which they keep silent about, thereby inducing others to follow their footsteps and depriving that continent of her youth.

Congratulations Uchendu Precious and more grease to your elbow.

Dr.Joe Illoh’s Comment; Uchendu Precious Onuoha has wittily created a cosmic realities of today's global village from a fistful memories of his background.

The Road We Traveled holds in it what the great literary works can hold because not only that it submerges you but also it takes you deeply through history lanes into the socio-economic, political and cultural divides between the North and South.

It is a wonderful book about the in quietude of the writer to search and discover facts outside the sphere of his infant and rudimentary knowledge, written with exuberance to entertain and refresh the minds of its readers, a book which each page must be read and reread in order to savour its wisdom and message.

It is carefully constructed, sensitive to issues that matter and funny enough that it creates a conducive atmosphere and a rethink for both those in the diaspora and the home-based folks.

Dr. Joe Illoh is an itinerant lecturer, Politics & International Affairs Enthusiast, Ex-president of FNC Spain and an Avid Socio-cultural Advocate based in Madrid, Spain.

Mrs. Chidimma Ezike (Journalist/Broadcaster) comments: The Road We Traveled is a book written by Uchendu Precious Onuoha. The setting is a typical African scene particularly in Igbo land Nigeria. It explores the living standards of the author in particular and Igbo race in general with a pre and post Biafra war experiences.

The book is divided into four parts.

PART ONE; is about the authors birth and upbringing. His family hierarchy and social status. Integration into the community’s norms and values, and paying off with woes of Biafra war.

PART TWO; Education an Awakening Experience. He talks about what education means for him and about the general embrace of Education immediately after the war. Primary school experiences, college Education. The high standard of Education he enjoined in his days and stepping out into the world with assurance.

PART THREE; this is the memories of his life. Losing his four sisters and dramatically finding his missing ribs.

The last part talks about his travels; Experiences living in Europe and making a comparison of his past life to the present. Europe as generally conceived in Africa is a fertile land with money bearing trees. Reading this book balances up the general conception of expectation and reality in Europe. The author used a lot of figurative languages and poetry to beautify his work. He is also an award winning poet.

For this book , Precious deserves the blessings of past and present African writers like Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Elechi Amadi, Flora Nwapa, Ngugi wa Thiongo, Chimamanda Adichie, John Pepper Clark, Christopher Okigbo etc.

Finally, I call on the Nigerian school curriculum planners to consider this book as one of the recommended texts for our secondary schools. It is very worth reading and a representation of the memories lost. We welcome another rare African and Nigerian Author and poet.

BLACK IMMIGRANTS TRANSPORTED IN A GARBAGE TRUCK BY SPANISH AUTHORITY

The inhuman treatment meted by the Spanish security and health authorities to African immigrants under the guise of Ebola scare is worsening every day. Naturally the Spanish do not hide their dislike and discriminatory attitude towards black immigrants. With the outbreak of the Ebola, a deadly virus which Patrick Sawyer and company, an American sowed the seed in African soil, Spain has exhibited a high rate of non - chalant attitude and harsh treatment to black immigrants that show any sign of ill health in their territory. Their approach has been to abandon them to die or stew in their own ruins. 

The most recent incident is the case of 23 black African immigrants who got to the Canary Island of Gran Canarias on their rickety boat on Wednesday November 5, 2014. According to report made available to our Special Correspondent in Spain, the Red Cross volunteers tested their temperature on arrival to the Spanish territory and found out that six among them were running a high fever. The voluntary organization tried to activate their own Ebola protocol which was not adequate. They asked for help from the regional and national health authority. 

The health authorities who hesitated to respond, instead they were blaming each other for the delay and alleging it was each other’s responsibility. It took about 4 hours before health workers arrived to the scene. Police made sure the immigrants were secluded from a distance where nobody got closer to them.

On arrival of the health workers, they asked the immigrants of their origins, demanding to know if they were from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the countries most affected with the virus before they were certified free. The four most serious cases were taken away for medical attention by the Red Cross. While the rest were loaded like guinea pigs in a dirty truck used for garbage loading and cleaning on which they were taken to the police for identification prior to subsequent deportation process.

According to the report, the coordinator of Red Cross complained that a garbage truck was by no means suitable to convey human beings. The mayor of the region responding said that no other four wheel vehicle large enough to carry many people over the beach was available. It could be recalled that a similar incident occurred on October 18, 2014 at the Madrid Barajas airport where a Nigerian was abandoned unattended to for the scare of Ebola until overdose of cocaine drugs he swallowed burst inside his stomach thereby leading to his death. The Spanish authority should be cautioned on their inhuman treatment towards black immigrants in their territory. And not to hide under the scare of Ebola to subject black immigrants to their own peril.

EBOLA SCARE TAKES THE LIFE OF A NIGERIAN AT MADRID BARAJAS AIRPORT, SPAIN

Late Ikenna Nzeako

*Ebola Scare Takes The Life of A Nigerian At Madrid Barajas Airport, Spain

By Uchendu Precious Onuoha (Masterweb Special Correspondent-Spain)

The fear of Ebola is the beginning of life. Ebola is the most dreaded terror and scourge to humanity at moment. It is no respecter of persons, color or race, white and black, it is without boundary. Mere glimpse of any sign of Ebola at a distance will make even the American Special Strike force to take to their heels. The best of medical personnel cannot stand at the sign of Ebola. So was the case on October 18, 2014 at Barajas Madrid Airport Spain, where a Nigerian drug peddler was mistakenly abandoned and left to stew in his own juice by the airport security and medical team because of Ebola scare. If not for the Ebola fear the life of the Nigerian may have been saved.

According to information gathered by our Special Correspondent at the airport, the 38 year old Nigerian, identified as Ikenna Nzeako from Owerri Imo state on the fateful day arrived on a Turkish airline flight from Istanbul to Madrid. As he was about to leave from the airport he started shivering and collapsed. The airport security men and the emergency medical team realizing he was a Nigerian felt scared and hesitated to attend to him. Time elapsed as he was left alone on the floor before a special medical team arrived and confirmed that it was not Ebola case. But was as a result of overdose of cocaine inside his body which has busted inside his stomach. Subsequently he died few minutes after the medical team attended to him. 

Our Special correspondent traced where he lived in Madrid and met with his live- in girlfriend who is the mother of his one year old baby girl. According to the lady who said that the deceased came to Spain in 2008 and they have lived together for almost three years. Responding to questions by the Correspondent, she said that the late Ikenna called her two hours before he died and was talking to her in Igbo dialect a language she could not understand as she is from Edo state. And she never knew that was his last word until she was called by the police to inform her about his death later. The late Ikenna came from a family of eight with his parents still alive with three elder brothers before him and two sisters all in Nigeria. One of the sisters in Nigeria, who spoke to our special correspondent on phone, said that they saw him last in 2012 when he visited Nigeria. She pleaded that the Correspondent should on behalf of the family appeal to the Nigerian Embassy and the Nigerian Community in Spain to help bring back the corpse, saying as we did not see him in life again let us see him at death.

Also the deceased fiancée who was carrying their one year old baby girl during the interview with the Correspondent requested for help from the Nigerian Embassy and the Spanish government for accommodation and financial assistance to enable her take care of the baby as she has no work now.

The Nigerian Embassy, in line with their citizen’s diplomacy was quick to react to the incident by demanding for explanation from the Spanish authorities on the circumstances surrounding the death of the Nigerian. According to the Ambassador, Bianca Ojukwu who spoke to our correspondent over the incident said that the facts had to be established clearly that it was not as a result of Ebola as was initially feared. She lamented that its quiet unfortunate the circumstances that led to his death. And the Ambassador condemned the act of Nigerian citizens who involve themselves in heinous crimes risking their lives and tarnishing the image of the country in their quest to make fast money. She said that its high time they withdraw themselves otherwise they stand the risk of grave consequences for their actions as the host country would not take it lightly with anyone who constitutes himself a nuisance to them after giving him residence and work permit. Ambassador Bianca appealed to Nigerians living in Spain to always respect the laws of their host country and stay away from crime. She encouraged them to look for work and engage themselves in meaningful activities.

A cross section of Nigerians who spoke to our Correspondent over the incident expressed their displeasure with the situation of things at home saying that due to corruption among those at the corridors of power and the mis-management of the country’s resources has forced Nigerians to migrate and turned to beggars abroad, compelling many to take to crime against their wish. They appealed to the Federal Government to set up measures that will alleviate the sufferings of Nigerian citizens in Spain and Diaspora.

If not for Ebola scare, perhaps the life of Ikenna may have been saved first, after which he would have faced the wrath of the law for his crime. However, Ebola “though like the toad ugly and venomous yet it wears a precious jewel on its neck” (Shakespeare). Nigeria has been certified Ebola free country by WHO, thanks to the rapid response the Government gave to that and the cooperation of the citizenry also. At least the Ebola fear has shown that things can work in Nigeria if we really want. If the approach that was used to combat the Ebola case is applied in all sectors of governance in Nigeria, the country will turn to a paradise overnight. Hence with the fear of Ebola, Nigeria will be free of corruption and the economy will recover. Nigerians will stay at home and would not migrate. Those abroad can go back home to enjoy the milk of the land and the likes of the late Ikenna would be saved from untimely death. Therefore let all the incoming politicians and office holders come 2015 take an oath and be sworn in by the spirit of Ebola. As the fear of Ebola that made the Spanish airport security and medical team to abandon the Nigerian citizen will scare away corrupt politicians from embezzling public fund and save the nation.

OHANAEZE NDIGBO YOUTH COUNCIL TAKES OFF IN SPAIN

OHANAEZE NDIGBO YOUTH COUNCIL TAKES OFF IN SPAIN

History was made in Madrid Spain on September 10, 2014 when Ohanaeze Ndigbo  Youth Council (OYC) the Youth wing of  Ohanaeze the apex body of Ndigbo solidly planted her feet in Spain with a meeting organized by the body for Igbo Youths in Madrid Spain. During the meeting which was attended by enthusiastic Igbo Youths, the Chairman and media coordinator of OYC – Spain, Hon. Uchendu Precious Onuoha passed the good will message from Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro , OYC National leader and Chief Charles Okereke Ohanaeze Youth Ambassador – at- Large/Diaspora Coordinator and Media Consultant. In their message the leaders extended their good will to Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu and advised Igbo Youths to be united and should not allow anything to distract their devotion to Igbo unity.

Hon. Uchendu used the occasion to explain to the youths that Ohanaeze Youth Worldwide ( Ohanaeze Youth Council-OYC) is the youth wing of the parent Ohanaeze with the recognition and approval of the parent body. And he called on the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Spain to discard all misgivings and not to feel threatened, as OYC is not meant to usurp its position. Citing that as a house that contains doors and windows, each utility has its unique function in the house. Also as players in a team each player will play according to his wing with a common interest to score goals for the team to win the opponent and not to score against it. He said that is only a mad man that can set fire or pull down his own house.

Responding to some of the concerns raised by some of the youths that Ohanaeze in Nigeria and Spain have been stagnant and have not made any significant impact to the plight of Igbo youths both in Nigeria and in Diaspora, the youth leader assured them that things will not remain the same again and that under the present dispensation OYC as the active force of Ohanaeze having a clear cut vision and goals to pursue will be very proactive to the plight of Igbo youths. Hon. Uchendu stated that among other things OYC will instill the sense of self-worth among Igbo youths and will set up modalities to ensure that any Igbo youth that has left the shores of mother land to Spain or abroad will gain the years spent abroad and return to Igbo land better than he left by inspiring and motivating them to acquire better education and meaningful skills from their host that will make them become useful to themselves and to Igboland and the society at large.

The youths who rose up from the meeting  happy and motivated by the convincing and inspiring speech of the leader who informed and showed them the document of OYC registration as a legitimate association in Spain unanimously pledged their support and raised and signed a communique that reads;