The Orlu Zurumee, the apex sociocultural association of the Orlu people (Orlu Senatorial District), has inducted Nze Ralph Nwosu, Imo State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, as one of its patrons, following his landmark achievements in the area of infrastructure both in the system and Orlu.
Also inducted are Chief of Staff to Governor Hope Uzodimma, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie; Hon. Ugwumba Uche Nwosu; and a host of many dignified dignitaries spread across the great Orlu Zone, whose contribution to the growth of the Orlu Zone has not gone unnoticed.
DrumAfricanews reports that Orlu Zụrụmee invested an award of excellence and appreciation to Nze Nwosu and presented a certificate of investiture which certifies that he is officially invested as patron of Orlu Zụrụmee.
It was gathered that both the award and the induction were in recognition of his proven integrity; outstanding accomplishments; leadership that strengthens the unity and development of Orlu Zone; and significant contributions in his field of human endeavour on the global stage.
The event, which took place at the Nkwerre Country Club, Nkwerre, Orlu Zone, Imo State, on April 18, 2026, hosted well-known personalities in the Orlu Zone, the revered royal fathers of the Orlu Zone.
Among the Royal Fathers present were the Chairman of South East Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Eze Dr Emmanuel C. Okeke, who is also Chairman of Imo State Traditional Council; HRM Eze Thomas Obiefule, Deputy Chairman of Traditional Council, Orlu Zone; HRH Eze Joel Eze Udenkwo, Chairman of Nkwerre Traditional Rulers; and other revered Traditional Rulers in Orlu.
In his acceptance speech, the Mgbidi-born infrastructural development guru appreciated wholly his benefactor, master, boss, and brother, Senator Hope Uzodimma, for giving him a platform to excel in building Imo of everyone’s dreams.
Nze Nwosu described it as satisfying that in today’s Imo State, contracts are awarded, delivered and achieved with adequate supervision by the Ministry of Works and infrastructural development, due to the exemplary leadership of Governor Uzodimma.
He said that under the administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma, Imolites can see that their taxes are being utilised to create a better tomorrow for them and their children.
Nze Nwosu said that there is a mighty difference between the Imo State of today and Imo some years back, as most of the positive changes in infrastructure are now visible even to the blind and audible even to the deaf.
He charged the Orlu Zone leaders to work in synergy and support Governor Hope Uzodimma because he has done noble work for the state and entire zones in Imo State and will do many more.
“We are not stopping in developing Imo, building cities and infrastructures more reasonably, connecting roads, etc. Watch out for rapid works,” Nze Nwosu said.
The commissioner, who is very popular amongst his kinsmen in Mgbidi, received a loud ovation from a large number of Oru West delegates led by Dr Chris Ekwueme, another bonafide son of Mgbidi, to cheer him up and congratulate him on the meritorious award by Orlu Zụrụmee.
