The revered monarch of Igala Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Ata Igala, Dr. Alaji Opaluwa Mathew Akpa, has crowned Dr. Joseph Onuche Enemona, a businessman and economist, as the Olimene Ata Igala.
The coronation took place last Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Ata Igala’s Palace in Idah, Kogi State.
Chief Enemona, while thanking God for the conferment of the prestigious chieftaincy title on him by the Ata Igala, described the recognition as ineffable and a great privilege beyond expression.
He thanked the Ata Igala for considering him worthy for such an honour.
He said the award of the Olimene Ata chieftaincy title has transformed him from an iconoclast to a protégé of the Ata Igala Kingdom.
According to him, it was a double celebration for him as he also formally opened his new country home in Ogugu, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, immediately after his coronation at the Ata Igala’s Palace.
The ceremony marking the coronation and house-warming which was held in Ogugu attracted eminent personalities, including Afrobeats star, David Adeleke and his team; former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Dr. Edward David Onoja; representatives of the Ata of Igala Kingdom; former President of National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN), Mr. John Egaji Obeh, while the current President of NASWDEN was represented by the Public Relations Officer of the association.
Others in attendance were renowned Igala musician, Alhaji Umaja, Iyeoja Ochogwu, Chief Mrs. Ojoma Cecilia Lawson, CEO of Ojoma Heart of Gold Humanitarian Foundation, and other dignitaries.
Chief Enemona expressed gratitude to everyone who supported him in making the event successful, colourful and memorable, praying that celebration will not cease in their households and wishing all his guests journey mercies to their respective destinations.
