OWERRI, Imo State — Former Imo State Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Maazi Uche Ohia, Ph.D., will chair the 2026 Commemorative Confab and Banquet marking the Aba Women’s Revolt of 1929.
Organised annually by the OFO Educational Foundation, the event will be held on Saturday, November 28, at Protea Hotel in Owerri. Proceedings begin at 11:00 a.m.
Ohia is a lawyer, historian, writer, farmer, and cultural heritage advocate. He has long promoted the preservation and advancement of African history and culture.
During his tenure as commissioner, Imo State recorded achievements in cultural development, including strong performances and top honours at the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST).
The annual commemoration honours the courage and resilience of women who challenged colonial rule during the 1929 Women’s Revolt in Southern Nigeria.
It also creates space to discuss women’s empowerment, education, and social development.
This year’s programme will feature keynote addresses, poetry presentations, scholarship awards, and the presentation of the 2026 Chinwe Obaji Awards in Educational Leadership.
The award recipients are Professor Stella Ngozi Lemchi, Vice-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, and Dr. Mairo Mandara, Chief Adviser and Coordinator to the Governor of Borno State on Sustainable Development, Partnerships, and Humanitarian Support.
Both recipients have confirmed their attendance.
The OFO Educational Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan organisation registered with Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission. OFO stands for “Organizing For Opportunities.”
The foundation works to expand access to education and support human development.
More information is available at ofofoundation.org.ng.
