NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA
All roads will lead to Lagos on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as Akuluno United Brothers Association, a pan-Igbo elite socio-cultural group, marks its second anniversary in grand style with the unveiling of a new book titled “Akuluno: A Catalyst For The Development Of Igboland”.
The high-profile gathering, which is strictly by invitation, will hold at 3:30 p.m. at The Monarch Event Center, Lekki Phase 2, Lagos. The event will combine the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), anniversary celebration, and the book launch.
The occasion will be chaired by the Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, while Chief Patrick Okonkwo will serve as Chief Launcher.
The Association’s pioneer National President, High Chief Duru Mike Ejiogu (Onowu Anara), is expected to lead members of the brotherhood to the epoch-making event, with High Chief Francis Akealu, Chairman of the Planning Committee, coordinating arrangements.
Lagos is set to witness a momentous gathering of business moguls, serial entrepreneurs, industry experts in maritime, road construction giants, key players in Nigeria’s real estate sector, policymakers and community leaders.
Akuluno United Brothers Association is a highly organised and elitist billionaires’ social club that promotes the core Igbo philosophy of ‘Nwanne Malu Nwanne Ya’ — brotherhood, mutual support and collective progress.
The group brings together men from diverse business, professional and entrepreneurial backgrounds under a bond of brotherhood and a shared interest in the progress and development of their homelands. It places strong emphasis on unity, business networking, philanthropy, cultural identity and community development.
Founded on the idea that successful people can achieve more when they come together, the Association provides a platform for members to share experiences and deploy their networks, knowledge and resources towards creating opportunities for individual communities in the South-East.
Its activities have focused on critical areas for the future of the region, including revival of the Igbo apprenticeship system, entrepreneurship, investment, education, healthcare and skills development.
That developmental interest will take another form at the Lagos anniversary with the launch of Akuluno: A Catalyst For The Development Of Igboland.
The title reflects one of the core issues at the heart of the Association — how collective effort, enterprise, leadership and resources can be harnessed towards the advancement of Igboland.
The launch is expected to provide an opportunity for members and invited guests to engage with ideas about development while celebrating the Association’s two-year journey.
The AGM session will also allow members to take stock of activities, assess progress and deliberate on the future direction of the group.
The gathering is expected to bring together personalities from the business and professional communities, entertainers, as well as friends and associates of the organisation, for an evening of celebration, networking, reflection and discussion.
For Akuluno United Brothers, the second anniversary represents more than a celebration of two years. It is another opportunity to strengthen relationships, reflect on its journey and renew its commitment to collective progress.
With Lagos as host city, expectations are already building for what promises to be a showcase of glitz, glamour, lifestyle, enterprise and philanthropy — a true gathering of Igbo billionaires and industry leaders who have built business empires and enriched Nigeria’s social space.
Njoku Macdonald Obinna,
Media Consultant |Newspaper Columnist Public Analyst | PR Expert,
Publisher, 4th Estate Reporters