MARRIAGE: IMO STATE: To Marry A Female Child In Imo State Isn't Expensive, Dowry Is Affordable - Says Hon Uche

MARRIAGE: IMO STATE: To Marry A Female Child In Imo State Isn't Expensive, Dowry Is Affordable - Says Hon Uche

August 11, 2021

Hon Uchechi Smart Akandu is a man of high integrity, well educated and brought up, he's from Ezinihitte local government in lmo State, former Personal Assistant to Rt. Hon Muyiwa Oladipo, Commissioner for local government and Chieftaincy Affairs, 2011/2015, former Personal Assistant to the same Rt. Hon Muyiwa Oladipo, Commissioner for culture and tourism Ogun State, 2015/2019 under Sentor Ibukule Amosun SIA, Ex-Govenor of Ogun State.

Hon Uche met his wife Amarachi Cynthia Akandu in year 2020, precisely on September 5th at a Pastor Friend's wedding in Port Harcourt, Pastor Emmanuel of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, during the period, Uche was awaiting job from Dangote Oil Refinery Company in Lagos State, a company he was recommended to by his godfather HRM Oba Abdulfatai Akorede Akamo Olu Itori, because of the loyalty over the years as a loyal, humble, proactive and an hardworking person, Uche found favour from God and Man.

Hon Uche noted that his wife is the first Daughter from her Parents, he further explained in details that people have a notion about Imo State, that marriage is highly expensive, most especially when it's time to pay dowry for the female children, the most scaring one is that of the first Daughter of the family, this has scared alot of men away but Uche in his words disclaimed such notion, said a case study is that of his wife, where he was allowed to pay little for dowry, and also urged by the parent of the wife to manage his resources well and not spend lavishly on the marriage ceremony.

Hon Uche coroborated his assertion by stating that marrying a female child might be on the high side in some other states but definitely not in Imo State, he stated that even in Imo State he came from, people have the belief that its on the highest side at (Mbaize), meanwhile, he said he has 5 sisters, 2 of which are happily married to the Deltans and Yoruba Man, non of the men paid huge amount of money for dowry nor spent lavishly on the ceremonies, he said this was due to the fact that Imo State people, even his parents are not after money but wanted their children to be well loved and taken care of, he also confirmed that the same thing is applicable to his wife's family.

He hereby enjoin their Brothers to come down to Imo State and marry the beautiful Ladies who are matured enough and ready for marriage, they should all discard the notion of spending exorbitantly during marriage.

Now that My peaceful, active and action Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma is doing his best to make Imo State great, we implore our Youths to join him in the fight against insecurity so as to make Imo State great again.

Hon Uche said he grew up in Delta State, Warri and has seen crises even during the Ijaw and Itsekiri where there was killing of youths in the area.

"My profound gratitude goes to Mr and Mrs Silas (My in-laws) for the love and wedding plans, I am proud of the family, I will forever be grateful and thankful to you all" says Uche

Let's work together to make Imo State great!!!