THE BENEFIT OF PALM TREE TO THE IGBO PEOPLE

BY ONYIA, UCHE H (NATIONAL MUSEUM OF UNITY, ENUGU)

INTRODUCTION 

In Igbo land, the palm tree (Elaeis guneensis) is as old as the settlement of human in the area. Fragments of palm kernels found in Igbo land dates to 2555-130BC through archaeological research carried out by Ezike (1987), at Ogbodu Aba in Udenu L.G.A, Ezike (1988), at Aku in Igbo Etiti L.G.A all in Enugu state and Chikwendu (1975), at Ugwuagu, Afikpo in Ebonyi state, point to 500-200 BC. Besides man’s relationship with people, he shares an intimate relationship with his environment and palm tree is one of them. In Igbo traditional society, palm tree is known as “Nkwu” and it is one of the trees treated with reverence and given a special status. 

NDI EZERE WARD JOYFUL FOR THE RENEWED MANDATE OF THE CHAIRMAN/MAYOR AND HIS DEPUTY AT THE ISUIKWUATO LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL

Recently, the appointments of AVM Chinkwendu Onyike Rtd; and his deputy Hon. Okezie Goodluck as the local government area transition council Chairman/Mayor and deputy respectively, of Isuikwuato Local Government Council were renewed by the Executive Governor of Abia state, Dr. Alex Otti. 

NDI ABIA, KNOW AT A GLANCE YOUR 17 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA TRANSITION COUNCIL CHAIRMEN/MAYORS WHO’S APPOINTMENTS WERE RENEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, DR. ALEX C. OTTI OFR

 

Isiala Ngwa South LGA: 

Chairman- DR. ELELENTA NWAMBUISI ELELE. 

NDI ABIA, AT A GLANCE KNOW YOUR 17 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA TRANSITION COUNCIL DEPUTEY CHAIRMEN/MAYORS WHO’S APPOINTMENTS WERE RENEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, DR. ALEX C. OTTI OFR

IsialaNgwa South LGA: 

Deputy- Mr. Eberechukwu Ahuruonye. 

Ukwa West LGA: 

Deputy- Mr. Anele Michael 

APPOINTMENTS OF AIR VICE MARSHAL CHINWENDU ONYIKE (RTD) AND 16 OTHERS AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA TRANSITION COUNCIL CHAIRMEN/MAYORS IN ABIA STATE RENEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, DR. ALEX C. OTTI OFR

The Appointments of Air Vice Marshal Chinwendu Onyike (Rtd), as the Local Government Area Transition Council Chairman/Mayor, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, and Hon. Okezie Goodluck as the Deputy have been renewed. Similarly, the appointments of 16 other Local Government Area Transition Council Chairmen/Mayors and their deputies have also been renewed. 

AIR VICE MARSHAL ONYIKE, RTD, MAYOR ISUIKWUATO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, COMMENDED FOR GIVING THE PEOPLE OF EZERE WARD 2, A SENSE OF BELONGING

Ezere Road - Under Construction 

The Mayor, Isuikwuato Local Government Area (LGA), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Chinwendu Onyike, Rtd, has been commended by the Councillor representing the good people of Ezere Ward 2 and Deputy Speaker, Isuikwuato Council Assembly, Hon. Nkem Duncan Oji, for giving the good people of Ezere Ward 2 a sense of belonging through his development efforts in the area. Hon Duncan also applauded the Mayor for his unwavering commitment and dedication to the development of the LGA.

OHAEGBU MARY, MANAGER ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN JOS, TAKES A LOOK AT THE JOB CREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NIGERIANS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

 

Ohaegbu Mary: Manager Zoological Garden Jos

Scoreline’s passion and commitment to contribute significantly to the collective aspirations and efforts of Nigerians to grow the economy is a continuous one. Thus, Scoreline’s avowed decision to lead a movement of opening up the socio-economic space and throw up at least 25000 jobs into the economy through constant coverage and reportage of job creation opportunities, follow up activities and constant promotion of business enabling environment policies and activities, and identifying and presenting the true entrepreneurs to the public are unwaveringly and unflinchingly on target.