Yesterday, November 9, Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was conferred with the Chieftaincy title ‘Ada Di Oha Nma’ of Imo State.
Ellen Sirleaf who arrived Imo state Yesterday on a 2-day working visit was received by Governor Rochas Okorocha, his wife and members of his cabinet.
She was conferred with the Chieftaincy title by the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM, Eze Samuel Ohiri at the Eze Imo Palace Owerri.
President Sirleaf arrived Owerri through the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport where the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha received her with his wife, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha and other Senior government functionaries.
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She is in the State for a two-day visit on the invitation of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa.
Receiving the Chieftaincy title, Mrs. Sirleaf said she was happy to be in Imo State and noted that generally speaking Africa as a Continent and the nations that constitute the region have not done badly in all considerations, adding that with Education, hardwork and Unity of purpose, Africa would soon get to the Promised Land.
Okorocha in his own speech stated that Mrs. Sirleaf is a pride to Africa and an inspiration to all the women in Africa and beyond, adding that her coming to the State was exciting.
The Liberian President will today, November 10th, meet with the Students of Rochas Foundation College of Africa for interaction and would also particularly parley with Liberian Students in the College whose Parents died of the Ebola disease. A statue will also be unveiled in her honour and her name given a place in the Imo Hall of Fame.
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