A Welcome Address

Mr. Chair adult male, His Royal Highnesses, Ndi Nze an Ozo, Members of Igbo Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers, imposing Ladies and Gentlemen. Good evening. Eight years ago, a child was born in Dallas/Fortworth metroplex with just only seven members under the leadership of Mr. Chinedum Eguzouwa our first executive director president. Today, that child has grown to the strength of 60 members and has the potential to grow to a commodiouser extent as the years go by. That child is UMUNNA BU IKE SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA DALLAS/FORTWORTH. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this great occasion.I understand that in that respect are many engagements in and around the city but you chose to be with us on this our 3rd induction party to witness why we are called UMUNNA BU IKE as young and dynamic bon ton in Dallas. Tonight, we impart induct ten families who were the lucky ones among many that applied. For those that were not admitted at the sentence of their interview, o ur reluctance in admitting you then did not mean that you were not pendant rather, it was based on the premises that our club does not engage on mass admission.Therefore, we encourage you to continue to reapply and on time so as to be among the very first ones to be interviewed. It is worth mentioning that to be considered for admission, you must be married and remain married because our club is built strongly on family value. To our new inductees, I welcome all of you to this great club. You go out see for yourselves the difference between Umunna Bu Ike and any other club that whitethorn belong. You father made the best choice our your life in consideration of choosing a social club to belong. We pass on support and encourage you in our Umunna Bu Ike spirit.We encourage you to be steadfast in your marriage and uphold your family values that unites our club. You will be inducted tonight and we asked all your supporters to shower you with their love by spraying dollars on you as they merry with all of us tonight.. Our club is known to be pace setters in Dallas though too young. We have embarked on two Caribbean cruise, our last year picnic was second to none in comparison to any other club in Dallas, Our mothers face made history with our wives being picked up from their homes with limousine to the party site.This year, we are cruising to the eastern Caribbean to welcome our new inductees. Last year, under the headship of Attorney capital of Texas Uke, our youth wing is waxing so and strong some the highlights you will witness tonight. The club has also suffered some setbacks like many of the clubs in the city. Just three months ago, our club lost one of our pillars, a giant, man among men, a complete gentleman, a businessman, and a philanthropist in the soul of late High Chief David Omenukor who slept with the lord on February 6, 2013.We ask that you keep to remember his family in your daily prayers and may I request your foolery to ask for a mome nt of silence on his behalf. May we hold water please. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Tonight, the chairman has assured me that all will be well and wants everyone to relax and visualise the events as they unfold. We are prepared to entertain you with much to eat and drink, DJ Paulo is ready to with latest release to keep you on the dancing blow out of the water till dawn. Please drink moderately, and as you go home this morning, may Almighty God guide you safely. Thank you and remain blessed.