Lemon Grove boss, Declan Dire visit Eze Justin; donate N1million each.
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The Chukwujiekwu Palace of HRM Eze Justin Ezeala of Obinwanne Umuaka Autonomous Community last week Saturday being 15 February 2025 received august visitors in the persons of Chief Declan Ibezimako Dire, an Isiozi Akah born philanthropist who is based in New York and the young CEO of De Lemon Grove Hotel in Achara community Hon Chimezie Ehirim.
Accompanied by the publisher of Umuaka Times newspapers, the two gentlemen stepped into the palace with some of the persons who accompanied them at different time. Chief Dire was the first to arrive and with those who came with him, they went straight and greeted the royal father who was seated in the palace with some of his cabinet members and some members of Obinwanne Umuaka Council of Chiefs.
After the service of kola nuts, Chief Dire took time to thank the royal father for all he has been doing in Obinwanne and Umuaka in general. He sincerely expressed his heartfelt joy after the Onye Eze had given a narrative of the governing structure in the community.
Shortly after the speech from Chief Declan Dire, the CEO of Lemon Grove Hotel Hon Chimezie Ehirim arrived at the palace and did exactly what the former visitor did. He was equally served kola nuts after he had taken his seat. He also thanked Onye Eze for bringing good governance in Obinwanne and for all the charity works he has been doing across Umuaka.
At the end of their talks and discussions, each of them announced a donation of N1million to support the ongoing projects in Obinwanne.
Responding to their kind gestures, HRM Eze Justin Ezeala thanked the visitors on behalf of Obinwanne community for the historic visit. He promised to take the community of Obinwanne and Umuaka in general to more advanced levels in the nearest future. He also appealed for peace and cooperation among the communities in Umuaka.
