HRM Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, mni, CFR, Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi) and Chairman, Diamond Bank Plc, recently marked his 73rd birthday with the launch of two books titled, His Majesty Nnamemeka Achebe: A Ten Year Milestone and Onitsha at the Millenium: Legacy, History and Transformation.
Diamond bank chairman Achebe and familyIn his opening address, chairman of the event, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CON, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, said that the 14th of May has always marked memorable milestones for Igwe Achebe, noting that he was celebrating his 73rd birthday as well as the launch of two historic books this year. He also lauded the efforts of the editor on the brilliant prose and rich artistic illustrations of Onitsha throughout the work.
