Governor Rochas Okorocha Unveils Statue Of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Of Liberia In Owerri, Imo

President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, arrived Imo state yesterday on a 2-day working visit. She was received by Governor Rochas Okorocha, his wife andmembers of his cabinet.

The Liberian president was later conferred with the Chieftaincy title 'Ada Di Oha Nma' of Imo state. The Chieftaincy title was conferred on her by the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM, Eze Samuel Ohiri at the Eze Imo Palace Owerri on Thursday, November 9, 2017.

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.

She is in the State for a two-day visit on the invitation of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa.

The Liberian President was driven straight to the Eze Imo Palace at Mbari Street Owerri where she was Conferred with the Chieftaincy title which means,"The Daughter that is good for all".

Conferring the Chieftaincy title on Mrs. Sirleaf, Eze Ohiri said she has done Africa proud especially the women folks and deserves to be honored.

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.

Governor Rochas 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.