Igala nation is blessed with people of revered personalities in Kogi state, Nigeria and the entire world. The processes of harnessing our people of might and caliber that distinguished themselves in their various field of endeavors becomes major obstacle amongst the people of Kogi East. Even the then most celebrated Igala cultural festival, ITALO, could not find a suitable answer to this perennial call.
This pertinent question of knowing and harnessing our highly personalities gave birth to who’s who in Igalaland.
Precisely on the 30th January, 1996, immediately after the then Italo festival, our young, vibrant and intelligent brother, Mr Hilary Amodu picked up the challenge of compilation of a compendium tagged ‘WHO’S WHO IN IGALALAND’.
The production had witness seven good editions within the years under review with much quality and higher volumes. The compendium is worth celebrating being the only series in the history of Igala nation that harnesses our personalities with their background and contacts.
The book has simplified academic research work, policy formation and showcasing the positive image of Igala Nation to the world.
The establishment of who’s who twenty five years ago gave birth to the following: Igala Carnival, Igala Merit Award, Igala Women of Substance Merit Award, while who’s who foundation is on it way.
Indeed, all these success are brain child of Mr Hilary Amodu in collaboration with people and groups of like minds. Let us honor this young man with our presence as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of WHO’S WHO in Igalaland as scheduled to hold on February 27, 2021 at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja by 10.00am.
It is worth marking and identifying with the silver jubilee celebration Who’s Who in Igalaland.
– Sule Isa Akagwu Kpaleko writes from Anyigba, Kogi State.
