Nigerian Community in Cote d’Ivoire celebrate 64th Independence Day in a glamorous way

The Nigerian Community in Cote d’Ivoire celebrated Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day in a splendid and glamorous way at the Stade Champroux de Marcory on Tuesday, October 1.

About 30 schools were in attendance to make the event a memorable one. The schools mainly owned by Nigerians did a March Pass while the representative of the Nigerian Embassy, Mr Paul Obi alongside with the President of the Nigerian Community in Cote d’Ivoire, Chief Michael Emeka Onwuchelu took the salute.

The Day was packed full with different activities and funfare amongst others especially for the students who came from their various schools. After the March Pass, the schools displayed their creativity in other areas while some proved to the audience that they have not forgotten their heritage with their cultural displays.

Meanwhile, while appreciating the people that graced the occasion, Chief Onwuchelu commended the awardees for their immense contributions to the development of Nigerians in Cote d’Ivoire. He disclosed that if not for them, it would have been difficult to achieve anything in the Community while urging them to continue to do more.

The Day climaxed with 16 deserving worthy sons and daughters of Nigerian descents being honoured with awards for their commitment and contributions to the development of the Nigerian Community in Cote d’Ivoire.

They are: Oba of Abobo, Alhaji Muritala Lasisi Ogundiran; Oba of Yopougon, Alhaji Yahaya Adesina; Oba of Koumasi, Alhaji Mashood Akanfe; Oba of Port Bouet, Chief Sunday Oyedele; Alhaji Lamine Ibrahim, Seriki of Treichville, and Chief Amb. Joseph Ajah Onah.

Others are Alhaji Azeez Sabitu, Alhaji Musa Oyedele, Alhaji Semiu Adedeji, Mr. Patrick Obinna, Sir Hyacinth Ohachusim, Chief Emeka Daniel, Chief Moses Ndibe. Chief Emmanuel Asuzu, Elder John Adisa and Madam Elegunde Dorcas, the Legend of Marcory.

Some schools were also honoured. In the March Pass, Holy Child International School, A’djame emerged as first, and went home with a golden trophy while Saint Anthony International School, Treichville and Love Foundation International School, Port Bouet came second and third respectively and also got silver and bronze trophies.

For the football tournament, First Baptist Church School Adjame emerged as the winner after defeating Salawudeen Mémorial School in the final. Elijah Baptist Modèle School Adjame took the bronze after winning the third place match. They all went home with gold, silver and bronze trophies respectively. Awards were also presented to the Most Valuable Player, MVP, Highest Goal Scorer and others for their outstanding performances. Nigeria Independence Day is celebrated every 1st of October.