Iembers of the Federation of Igbo Students (FIS) of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) have visited the Eze Igbo of Kano, Odu Ndi Igbo VI, Nnaji Aguna Eche Ibe 1 of Nkeke.
The students were led by President, Ekene Odumegwu. Speaking to CAMPUSLIFE, Odumegwu said the visit was informed by the need to gain from the Eze's leadership experience.
He said: "We believe that the elders are the custodians of knowledge acquired through diverse experiences. We decided to embark on this mission so as to get gain knowledge of our culture."
The monarch commended the students for their knowledge of the Igbo culture.
He noted that great leaders are those with strong human relationship skills. "People basically can be best governed when there is a good relationship between the leaders and the led," he said. He urged the students to be mindful of the company they keep, adding that bad company ruins good reputation.
He decried the gradual extinction of the Igbo culture and urged the students to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the race.
Odumegwu thanked the monarch for giving the students audience.
