The ancient kingdom of Ogidi, the country home of late world renowned literary icon Professor Chinua Achebe came alive bubbling in high mood of joy and happiness during the Ofala festival of the traditional ruler of the town His Royal Majesty Igwe Pharm Alex Onyido. As expected Igwe Onyido a renowned industrialist lived up to the billings to showcase the sight and sound of Ogidi kingdom by bringing virtually everything about Ogidi to bear in service of the Ofala. Top of the bills were the cream of eminent people, peaceful nature of Ogidi, the friendliness of the people with passion to provide hospitality service at its utmost standard and the rich culture of the people demonstrated in decent and modern stream.
The Ofala which lasted for 4 days starting from Thursday down to Sunday started with various groups led by Ogidi town union trooping to the palace to pay homage to their king. Other groups that participated in the homage exercise including age grades, women groups, youth groups, business groups, associates, friends and well wishers. The second day featured the elevation and induction of 24men of track records who have made Ogidi proud in various ways into the class of Ogidi High Chiefs by Igwe Onyido. The third day was the Ofala proper where Igwe Onyido conferred chieftaincy titles to prominent people both within and outside Ogidi. Among the receipts of the title include the CEO Dozzy Oil & Gas Sir Daniel Chukwudozie and CEO JUHEL Pharmaceutical Dr Ifeanyi Okoye to mention but a few.
In his Ofala address, the pharmacist and industrialist turned king listed his achievements and vowed to consolidate on the gains he has so far made on the throne. He noted that Ogidi has made progress under his rein courtesy of the helping hands of his Prime Ministers who oversees the affairs of the four quarters of Ogidi before the palace which include High Engr Emeka Ken Nwabueze (Ajie Okpala Ogidi) for Aknano quarter High Chief Pharm Emeka Okwuosa (Owelle Ogidi) for Ezinkwo quarter High Chief Emeka Udeze (Ogene Ogidi) for Ikenga quarter and High Chief Maxwell Okudo (Akagu Ogidi) Uru quarter along with the cabinet chiefs, the people in general, the police, the vigilante and other security agents.