Awka, the capital of Anambra State, was agog on Tuesday as the management of the state-owned Anambra Newspapers and Printing Corporation honoured a former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Daily Times, Stanley Egbochukwu, and three others at its Nigeria Independence Day Revue.
The event was held at the event hall of ANPC, publishers of
National Light and Ka O Di Ta newspapers.
Among dignitaries at the colourful event was the Head of
Service, Anambra State, Barrister Harry Uduh; popular Nollywood actor and
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Creative Industry, Bob-Manuel
Udokwu; Managing Director, Drainage Clearing and Forestry Agency, Chido
Obidiegwu; and SSA, Digital Entrepreneurship, Ifeanyi Aniagoh.
Also honoured at the event were the Managing Director,
Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Sir. Jude Emecheta; renowned
artist, Sir Tony Otikpa; and Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture and
veteran journalist, Noble Sir Paul Obi.
Explaining the rationale for the award to the audience, ANPC
MD/CEO, Sir Chuka Nnabuife, said the four prominent Anambra indigenes were
honoured for their roles as elder statesmen and for their immense contributions
to the nation in their respective fields.
The audience was thrilled to songs and drama sketches by the
National Light Art Troupe and students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka as
well as a musical performance of chart-buster ‘Nothing For You’ track of masked
artiste, Lagbaja.
Photo: MD/CEO, Anambra Newspapers and Printing Corporation,
Sir Chuka Nnabuife
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