Anambra State-born businessman and philanthropist, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly generally known as Obi Cubana, has been conferred with a prestigious chieftaincy title within the State.
In a press release personally issued on Sunday, Iyiegbu, chairman of the Cubana Group, introduced that he was honoured with the title Ife-Igbo-Ji-Ka-Mba by the Enugwu-Ukwu na Umunri Conventional Council.
The ceremony befell earlier on Saturday within the historic city of Enugwu-Ukwu.
In keeping with the assertion, the title was conferred by the standard ruler, Igwe Ralph Obumneme Ekpe, in recognition of Iyiegbu’s accomplishments in enterprise, philanthropy and his contributions to advancing Igbo tradition and excellence.
“The title, which interprets loosely as ‘the delight of the Igbo earlier than the world,’ is reserved for people who’ve distinguished themselves in enterprise and neighborhood improvement,” the assertion learn.
Whereas bestowing the honour, the monarch and members of the standard council recommended Obi Cubana’s “visionary management, value-driven entrepreneurship and dedication to social influence,” noting that his enterprise success and philanthropic initiatives have continued to challenge Ndi Igbo positively on the worldwide stage.
Talking in the course of the occasion, Obi Cubana expressed gratitude for the popularity, describing it as humbling, and reaffirmed his dedication to initiatives that foster {economic} empowerment and communal improvement.
He added that the chieftaincy title would additional encourage him to uphold and promote Igbo heritage each inside Nigeria and past its shores.
In keeping with the assertion, the ceremony attracted dignitaries from varied sectors, together with banking, oil and fuel, actual property and hospitality, in addition to neighborhood leaders and enterprise executives who gathered to have fun the event.
