The publicity needed to keep Ika people well informed about the upcoming IKA CARNIVAL received a boost as youths, students, community leaders and other stakeholders stormed Ika land with a colourful rally to reassure the people that preparations have climaxed on the first-of-its-kind IKA CARNIVAL.
The rally which was well attended attracted over one thousand youths, was held on December 10, 2015. The rally kicked off from Hotel Keziah, Boji-Boji Owa and took participants to different towns and villages in Ika land. Different traditional dance groups as well as DJ SAKURA of the Organized Noise Entertainment were on hand to thrill the dancers and inhabitants of the land with good music.
Places covered by the rally were Owa-Ekei, Owa-Alero, Idumu-Esah, Ute-Erumu, Ekuku-Agbor, Ute-Okpu, Otolokpo, Umunede and back to Boji-Boji metropolis where preparation has also been concluded for the next batch of the rally the next day (December 11, 2015) where the remaining towns and villages not covered.
According to the General Coordinator of the carnival, Comr. Chibuzor Aliogo, the rally is to create the consciousness of the upcoming carnival in the minds of the people. He said that the features of the event remain unchanged as there will be Beauty Pageant/contest, Cultural contest for men and women, Talent Hunt/contest. Speaking, he said “ the winner of the pageant, men and women cultural contest, and talent hunt will go home with a brand new car worth over N3M, N1M, N1M, and N1M respectively. There are also lots of consolation prizes which participants will take home. So, I encourage all our youths and cultural groups to rush to Hotel Keziah to collect the participation form free of charge”.
Comr. Aliogo appreciated the initiator and sponsor of the carnival, Mr. Sebastine Okoh, the Executive Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Event Management for the laudable project. He prayed God to continue to bless him in all his life aspirations.
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