Oguebusi heads AGM of Imolites in Golf Region, as group plans big charity works

Annual General Meeting of Imo Citizens Golf Region has taken place in Owerri under the able and progressive leadership of their dynamic president Chief Sir Chima Oguebusi.

Fielding questions from newsmen, the President of the association, explained they converged basically for Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Imo Citizens Golf Region for to reason together as brothers and for meaningful contributions for a better society.

He made it known that at the begining of every year they converge in Nigeria for AGM when they return for Christmas and New Year celebrations but other meetings are done in Dubai.

His words; ” in this association we pay good attention to the welfare of our members as well as good attention to Imo State, our state of origin by carrying out meaningful charity works to better the lives of our people.

The name Golf Region was given to the association because it comprises of the countries within the Golf Region, like United Arab Emirates, (UAE) Dubai , Omar, Quarter etc,

That’s why we gave it the name Golf Region”.

The President said the association is over 18 years, hinting that during the era Late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, was speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, he came to programmes with former Eze Imo , HRM. Eze Ohiri in Dubai when they did their inauguration.

His words; “we have our slogan, “Onuru Ube nwanne agbala ozo”, we are many in Dubai, we come to the aid of each other anytime there is problem, we ensure proper and perfect solution. The association is for the welfare of our members and by extension for charity works to better the lives of Imo people here in Nigeria”

He further recalled how they bought some acres of land as a group to build Housing Estate in 2012 , saying; “if we had bought it as individuals, it will be expensive and cost us more now, we have phase one done and dusted, phase two is coming up, because some who did not indicate interest have indicated interest”

Throwing more light on their inauguration; the president disclosed that when they did their inauguration, they donated a trailer load of exercise books and other stationery to Imo State Government for free distribution to primary schools, “unfortunately what happened to those books we could not decode, after a background check we did not see the books in any primary school were it was distributed, it didn’t discourage us” he said.

According to him in the year, 2024 they are supposed to carry out charity works to hospitals, foot medical bills, pay for surgeries but they couldn’t because some of members or their close relatives did wedding, some officially opened their house, held football tournaments, took Chieftain title and other vital events of interest to them, by next time those programs will be carried out with full force.

“In our medical mission we have an outlined agenda to carry it in all the senatorial zones.

“The last hospital visitation we made to pay medical bills, we exhausted all the money we mapped out, at the end of the day we used our personal fund to pay for some people because the challenge we met on ground was too enormous.

“We have always tried to do the ones we could and leave the ones we could not do later, we tried to attend to the most important ones most of these things depend on cash at hand”.

Admonishing, the people of Imo State and Nigerians at large, he called on all to be law abiding, support the government, abide by the rules.

He said; “when we come back home the things we see are crazy things, people drive anyhow, disobey traffic rules, litter the environment, some go extra mile to take laws into their hands. Nigerians should learn how to abide by the rules and live a normal life”

Adding his words; a prominent member of the association, Nze Alphonsus Chukwunonye Ezerioha, disclosed that the association have mapped out enormous fund for charity works in all the three Senatorial Zones of the state, saying , “we are prepared to touch lives in line with our Motto of “Onuru Ube Nwanne Agbala Oso”, Many of our people are in pains and agony, we have plans to come to their aid in our own little way,”

“In the past, we have visited orphanage centers donated food items and other valuables materials, unfortunately; proprietors of these orphanage homes convert them for their use.

“What is happening is unfortunate but we have to continue in the face of obvious discouragement and sharp practices, we are out to help our people because we believe in a better society.

In his message to the people residing in here in Nigeria, he encourage all to be hopeful, stating that once there is life, there is hope.

In his comments about Imo people in Diaspora, particularly Dubai, he said, “When you enter foreign country identify with your people, embrace the ideology of “Onye aghala nwanne ya”, its a jungle, you don’t know what may happen next.

“We have assisted in the burial of our members, our burial right is enormous, although we are not praying for death but there is need to know your people and be with them”

Speaking to journalists during a media chat, Chukwuma Ofurum, knowns as Diko by admirers, rated the Annual General Meeting high. He further hinted that is also a moment they converge to review and overhaul their past activities look out for lapses with adjustment and advancement agenda.