Desirous of jumpstarting socio-economic development of its agrarian-rural Ikwuano LGA community, a community based organisation, CBO, the Ahamefula Development Initiative Ikwuano, ADII on Saturday invited sons/daughters of the LGA to it’s first ‘Ikwuano Socio-Economic Summit’ scheduled for Jan. 3-5, 2023 at Isiala-Oboro, the LG headquarters

The Summit which would witness the launching of ‘Ikwuano Economic Blueprint’ has as its theme: “Sustainable Economic Development in Ikwuano: A Roadmap for the 21st Century”

Expected to deliver the keynote address at the summit is the erudite scholar-banker, Dr Anthony Ewelike, while a constitutional lawyer and Chairman, NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law, SPIDEL, Mr Monday Onyekachi Ubani, will chair the event. Also expected to deliver a special paper at the Summit is Professor (Mrs) Ihuoma Ndimele. The trio are accomplished Ikwuano sons and daughter.

The 3-day Summit which would witness an assembly of who is who in Ikwuano’s socio-economic and political milieu would also provide a platform for politicians seeking elective offices in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections to present their manifestos plans to Ikwuano people and interact with them as a corporate body. Two prominent sons of the LGA, the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, Rep Sam Onuigbo and the Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Henry Ikoh are expected as Special Guests of Honour at the Summit Equally expected as Guests of Honour include former member, House of Representatives, Emeka Atuma, and former Minister, Col Austin Akobundu (rtd). Ikwuano LGA, an agricultural rural community is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, the National Root Crop Research Institute, NRCRI, Umudike and the Law Faculty of Abia State University of Agriculture.