On the 30th July, 2023, Chief, Engr. Aloysius Ahize, Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director, Peace Ambassador was installed as Eze Ndi Igbo of Ikate, Surulere, a man of high integrity, a philanthropist, an illustrious son of Igbo from Imo State.
He has received several awards from his home town and Lagos, because of his honesty, kindness and support to humanity. Coming to his business, he has executed several contracts through his company in various states in Nigeria. As the saying goes, reward of good work, is more works. Before he was installed as Eze Ndi Igbo, he has invested his resources and time in projecting Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Lagos State under the leadership of High Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene.
As a man of many parts, he is crowned as the Nnamaka N’ Ejigbo, Lagos state, Peace Ambassador in Imo State, Akuduru Eze Oru, Imo State, Akugwu of Igala Kingdom, Oyo state, Best Football Coach, Lagos state of Electrical Dealers in 2000.
He spoke about the good things; Babajide Sanwo-Olu is doing, Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu, and the president of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Lagos State, High Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, the ‘Most Outstanding President of Ohanaeze Lagos state, recent award received from the Unique Model Magazine and lots more.
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Sir, can you introduce yourself?
I am HRH. (Engr.) Aloysisus Ahize, one of the patrons of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Lagos state.
You are one of the dignitaries that attended the Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo function led by the president, High Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, what informed your presence?
President of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Lagos state, High Chief Aguene who is my friend and leader, called me that I will be installed as Eze Ndi Igbo of Ikate Surulere, my title is Eze Ugo I Ikate Surulere, Lagos state. I have to come for the installation that is my new title given to me by Ohanaeze President, High Chief Aguene. Everything went well, and there was no problem at the installation.
We had a meeting with Chidi Anyaegbu, chairman Chisco Motors, he made peace for Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Lagos state. So, most people that left Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Lagos state under the leadership of High Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, have started coming back and we are receiving them with joy because they are still our brothers. Aguene is doing well for Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Lagos state.
With your new title, what will you do to support Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Lagos?
What I will do to support Ohanaeze with my new title as Eze Ugo I of Ikate Surulere, Lagos, is to support the Apex Socio-Cultural group with finance, prayer as a king, and there are some other things I can do, God will give me more wisdom as he gave Solomon.
Aguene has done great things for Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Lagos, getting a befitting Secretariat, empowering widows, youths, assisting Ndi Igbo that have various problems with the Lagos state, and many others, what is your advice to him?
Solomon is a good man and blessed with wisdom and knowledge, I believe that any man that God gave wisdom and knowledge to step on snake and scorpion is greater than power of the enemy. I believe that Solomon has wisdom to handle a lot of things in Ohanaeze. Some people didn’t know Solomon very well but when you come closer to him, you will know that Solomon is not a beggar. Like the advice we got from Chidi Anyanegbu, chairman of Chisco Transport, Solomon is a millionaire, he has been eating before he became the president of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Lagos state, and he has helped many people. When there was problem in Alaba market, Solomon went there to resolve the problem, same at Ladipo and others. God will give him more wisdom to lead Ndi Igbo in Lagos state.
The Lagos state governor’s victory in the last election was celebrated along with your installation, inauguration of Excos of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Lagos state, how do you rate the administration of Sanwo-Olu from his first tenure till date?
Thank you very much, I am member of Lagos state Electrical Dealers Association in Island. We can see the construction in progress by Governor Sanwo-Olu at Jankara market, drainages are being constructed, water cannot allow us to do our trading business before, but by now he had awarded contracts to construct the drainage, work is in progress, also Oroyinyin street, Lagos Island and other major projects the governor is doing to make life more comfortable for Lagos residence. He loves NdI Igbo, he gave full support in Lagos Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, that is why we are praying, and supporting him, and our President, Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, supports him.
All Ndi Eze in Council supports him, without him I don’t think, things will work well in Lagos state. He is the first citizen in Lagos state. I pray for him as His Royal Highness, God shall protect him, Eke, Orie, Afo and Nkwo. It shall be well with him in Jesus Christ name. Amen.