Yoruba Community in Anambra Celebrates Peace, Unity, Successes In Second Home

Yoruba Community in Anambra Celebrates Peace, Unity, Successes In Second Home

The expression “home away from home” resonates with the satisfaction of sojourners who have, by providence, found peace and comfort, excelling in their places of residence.

Anambra, one of Nigeria’s five southeastern states, has earned this description from individuals of various ethnic backgrounds. Notably, the Yoruba community, represented by professionals in trade, commerce, civil service, academia, security, media, and business, has embraced Anambra as their second home.

Many of them are into thriving private practises, echoing the same testimony about the loving, accommodating nature of the people of the state.

Little wonder, during a maiden end-of-year party organised by the Association of Yoruba Staff at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, calls for unity and peaceful coexistence reverberated from the Chike Okoli Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, the venue of the event, with a repeated call on all of them to continue to contribute to the growth and development of the state.

This is in line with the Igbo adage, which says, “Ebe onye bi ka o na awachi.” In Yoruba, it is simply translated as “Ibi abangbe lanse” meaning that we take care of where we live.

Yoruba’s in top-ranking positions in Anambra
Two prominent Yoruba public servants in Anambra, Pastors Adebayo Ojeyinka and Samuel Ojeleke, shared their positive experiences. Both expressed gratitude for the warm reception and opportunities Anambra has provided.