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Community leaders in Delta State on Friday denounced the new height of perfidy in the Niger Delta region.
‘’Leaders of the Sapele Okpe Community recently embarked on a campaign of name calling and misinformation’’
They also accused the Sapele Okpe community leaders of concocting lies about the Alema of Warri, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan and the Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Chief Edwin Uzor.
‘’ Their reference to the Alema of Warri, an administrative chief of Abigborodo, Ugbekoko and several riverine communities in Warri North and Sapele Local Government Area, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, is defamatory and grossly disrespectful’’.
In a response to the vicious campaign of falsehood of Chief Onoriode Temiagin, Mr Azan Friday and other members of the Sapele Okpe and Ugbukurusu Communities, the notable Itsekiri leaders described the calls for the removal of the Special Adviser to the governor of Delta State on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution by the Sapele Okpe Community as baseless.
‘’A night to the visit to locus in quo, SEPLAT energy in collaboration with the Sapele Okpe Community concocted a narrative of false claim of intelligence that there might be armed conflict with a view of preventing the visit of the committee to cover up the obvious facts. When they failed in that ploy, SEPLAT decided to avoid the joint visit. Instead of acting neutral in this investigation, they are fully in league with the Sapele Okpe and Ugbukurusu communities as they were seen in a sea truck boat belonging to SEPLAT together, even when the takeoff point of the visit was well communicated and it was Abigborodo Jetty and the area of investigation is the SEPLAT DREDGING SITE, the communities of Abigborodo, Obotie and other surrounding communities and SEPLAT operational base. This visit by the investigation committee could be done with or without parties. They may even choose not to visit and rely on the visitation report of DSS and the inter-ministerial investigation committee that had physically visited. No matter how it is seen, the visitation had all parties and could not be labeled as biased’’.
The Itsekiri leaders in a press statement issued by the Chairman and Secretary of Abigborodo Management Committee, Hon Misan Ukubeyinje, ESQ and Mr Victor Atseponu in Abigborodo accused the Sapele Okpe Community leaders of trying to cause confusion and breakdown of law and order in Delta State.
‘’All issues surrounding the Okpe Sobo forest reserve have been settled, and the decisions have been gazetted in Government White Paper Official Document No. 1 of 2021. Their claim of incursion into the forest reserve is baseless as they have no land in the reserve. However, what is in contention here is the area of Operations of SEPLAT particularly the new area of drilling which the state peace building and conflict resolution is investigating. What is the Business of Sapele Okpe Community in the riverine areas bordering Abigborodo, Obotie and Ugbekoko communities? It is also unbelievable that Ugbukurusu which is over 15 kilometers away is laying claim of ownership in Areas of land in Abigborodo, land surrounded by Abigborodo, Obotie, Ugbekoko and Aja-Okotie’’.
The notable Itsekiri leaders urged the Executive Governor of Delta State to ignore and discountenance the false cry of wolves by the Sapele Okpe Community.
‘’We as a community, the bonafide owner of the land and Host Community to SEPLAT WEST LTD by all intents and purposes are prepared and ready for any other visit as the features, land, water and distance of our community to SEPLAT remain constant and we know the result of all visitation and even subsequent visitation to the Area in contention will remain the same, come rain or sun’’.
They also urged the Governor of Delta State and all well-meaning Deltans to disregard the content of the press statement of the Sapele Okpe Community and allow the investigation of Chief Edwin Uzor, the Special Adviser on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution and his team to do their job without fear, favour or interference.
‘’Abigborodo community from time immemorial are owners of land covering Area of operations of Seplat including Ugbekoko Community housing Seplat jetty, several oil wells, the flow stations and virtually all the drilling locations of SEPLAT WEST LIMITED. The Abigborodo Community had made several entreaties to SEPLAT to be recognized as Host Community all to no avail. While the agitation was ongoing, SEPLAT decided to enter into other areas of our land to commence preparation for new oil wells. We brought it to the notice and urged them to recognize us as the Host Community and stop the illegal trespass into our land. In response, SEPLAT claimed we are the only impacted community, not the Host Community. Upon our refusal to accept the impacted community unknown to the Petroleum necessitated, our consequent action”
Similarly, leadership of Ugbekoko Community of Delta State at the weekend said the defence being put up by the Chairman of Sapele Okpe Community, Chief Onoriode Temiagin that Ugbekoko land belongs to Sapele Okpe Community because of a market built there lacked merit.
‘’This is the stock in trade to claim land by any means. Their illegal incursion into our land with the connivance of SEPLAT will be resisted forcefully within the ambit of the laws of our land’’
The leadership of Ugbekoko community in a statement said virtually all petroleum upstream operations of SEPLAT Sapele West Limited were in Ugbekoko land.
‘’This includes the flow station, jetty, well heads, pipeline and the new drilling site subject of the investigation arising from protests of Abigborodo, Obotie and Ugbekoko communities’’.
The statement signed by Henry Mabamue, Chairman, Sunday Omalor, Secretary and Rieco Tsoluwa, Public Relations Officer of Ugbekoko Community Management Committee challenged the claim of bias raised by the Sapele Okpe Community on the visit to the locus in quo by the Chief Edwin Uzor led committee.
‘’The leadership of Sapele Okpe, Ugbukurusu and representatives of SEPLAT were together in a sea truck boat during the visit. They deliberately decided to go on their own voyage. Their request for the removal of Chief Uzor and his team is a ploy to cow the investigation panel and call on the involvement of the Executive Governor of Delta State to their favour against the truth’’.
The leaders urged the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to ignore calls by the Sapele Okpe and Ugbukurusu communities for the removal of Chief Edwin Uzor and his team.
‘’They never wanted the panel to visit and see for themselves the true state of affairs. We as a community are ready and prepared to be part of any other visit that may be scheduled in the course of this investigation’’.
Particularly, the leaders threw back the challenge at the Sapele Okpe Community to check its records and be specific on the Okpe Sobo Forest Reserve.
‘’The Sapele Okpe Community do not have any land in the Okpe Sobo forest reserve as the 1,200 hectares cutout released to them sold by them to CEDDI Corporation Limited. The said Judicial Commission of Enquiry found out that CEDDI Corporation Limited attempted to lay claim in excess of the 1,200 hectares by another 760.63 hectares vide a gazette legal Notice No 18 of 2005 purporting to amend the survey description in DSLN of 1999 which de reserved 1,200 hectares to Sapele Okpe Community. This was done in tacit connivance of the people/leadership of Sapele Okpe Community.
According to Ugbekoko leaders, the said judicial commission of enquiry found and made pronouncement on the failure of the oil companies operating in Ugbekoko land to pay royalties to Ugbekoko Community, the owners of the land.
‘’This raises the question, having ceded all lands given to them, where lies claim of lands in and around the forest reserves by the Sapele Okpe Community? The Judicial Commission of Enquiry actually mandated the state Peace Building and Conflict Resolution and the State Advisory Council to investigate the matter. From the decision of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Okpe Sobo Forest Reserve contained in the white paper, the visitation of Chief Edwin Uzor led peace building and conflict resolution team is legally authorized to carry out the investigation even without the prompting of any interested party be it SEPLAT or Abigborodo Community’’.
The leaders said ‘’the existence of Ugbekoko predates the advent of the Okpe Sobo forest reserve referred to then as the Ukpe Sobo native administration Reserve Constituted by Order No 33 of 1933 during the rule of the British administration in Nigeria’’.
‘’We are descendants of Aribiowu from IFON who migrated to the farm and found the Ekoko Farm fertile enough. The said farm was given to him by the Abigborodo people through a lease agreement dated 24th May 1913 executed by Pa Edun and Okomama on behalf of Abigborodo Community. When Ugbekoko was forcefully included in the Okpe Sobo Forest reserve without the notice of our fore-fathers and the Abigborodo people, the head lessors, it was the effort of Chief Okonedo, the then Alema of Warri who engaged the British Administration with several letters that caused the release from the forest reserve by the Delta State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Okpe Sobo forest reserve and given effect to by the Delta State Government in the consequential white paper’’.
They also stressed the efforts of their landlords that tremendously assisted in the discharge of farmers arrested and charged to court for farming on the forest reserve without authority of the administration of the forest reserve.
‘’We further state that the Delta State Judicial Commission of Enquiry investigated the case of force and legal encroachment of Ugbekoko land by the Sapele Okpe Community and indeed Oton people”
In the same vein, top leaders of the Obotie Community on Monday denounced the contention made recently by the Sapele Okpe and Ugbukurusu communities in Delta State.
‘’The Government white paper on the report of judicial panel of enquiry into the Okpe Urhobo (Okpe Sobo) Forest Reserve and other ancillary matter relating to deserved portion(s) and encroachment, the panel held that Sapele Okpe Community claim of the ownership of the Okpe Urhobo (Ukpe Sobo) Forest Reserve cannot be substantiated as several communities were living in the Area prior to its constitution and some of these communities were not of Sapele Okpe extraction and they exercised acts of ownership over the land they occupied’’.
They also condemned the horrifying distortions of the exploration area, cheap blackmail, vituperations, name calling and attack by the Sapele Okpe Community.
‘’This is just to disrupt the peaceful resolution process that culminated in the inspection/assessment/visits to affected areas. Representatives of the Sapele Okpe Community, Ugbukurusu and SEPLAT were seen in boat during the visitation that was conducted by the Special Adviser to the Governor on peace building and conflict resolution. The sack calls made by Chief Onoriode Temiagin is not only laughable but an attempt to shift the goal post in the middle of a match as there is no justifiable reason to make such calls. The question that begs for an answer is whether Obotie Community is within the 5 (kilometres radius to the exploration area’’
In a statement titled: Re-press briefing granted by one Chief Onome Temiagin (Chairman, Sapele Okpe Community), one Mr Azan Friday (Chairman, Ugbukurusu Community) and others, crass display of ignorance, hogwash and their unrepentant nature of peddling lies – setting the record straight, the Obotie leaders said Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his co-travellers spoke from ignorance when they ascribed exclusive ownership of the Okpe Sobo Forest reserve to the Sapele Okpe Community.
‘’We make bold to say that the Obotie Community is among the communities that are not of Okpe extraction but have been in the Okpe Sobo forest reserve prior to the constitution of the reserve. The legal status of Obotie People as it concerns the ownership of Obotie Community is casted in gold from time immemorial and has been given judicial approval in the ear 1925 by the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the case of Muwunum vs Achydoma in suit No MW/452/53 BETWEEN Jewiragba& Co vs Jonomi. The court further ticked the judicial scale in favour of Obotie people as it concerns the ownership of Obotie Community’’.
The statement was signed by Pa Simeon Brikinn, Chairman, Pa Peter Ogholaja, Vice Chairman, Mr George Facah, Secretary of Obotie Elders Council, Engr. Samuel Atiwe, Chairman, and Hon Fanemigho, Secretary, Obotie Management Council.
The leaders accused the Sapele Okpe Community leaders of peddling lies.
‘’It is not in our nature to reply neither is it our character to glorify crass display of ignorance, hogwash, inordinate narrations and unrepentant attitude of lies peddling that were ignobly displayed by Chief Onoriode Temiagin and others but it is charitable to educate members of the public hence it becomes imperative to set the record straight as it concerns the stentorian lies and sinister narratives that were copiously repeated in the said press briefing’’.
The Itsekiri leaders came out heavily on the Okpe communities for the unjustifiable, reckless, inordinate and senseless attacks melted on the Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on peace building and conflict resolution and his team.
‘’These nefarious actions are not new to us. A typical example is the inability of Ugbukurusu Community to open her defense for more than 14 (fourteen) years in a trespass suit that was filed against her (Ugbukurusu Community) by Obotie Community. Instead, the Ugbukurusu Community has been resorting to physical attacks, trying to make the case to start denovo and other immature displays of technicalities’’.
They described the Okpe Sapele Community as a casual blackboard for juvenile graffiti.
‘’The Special Adviser to the governor have been unbiased and true to an amiable peaceful resolution that represent the true state of things as they affect SEPLAT operations and the impact they have on all impacted communities hence Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his people resorted to playing shenanigans even when the report on the investigation is not yet out’’.
They also frowned at the attempt of Okpe leaders to foist their position on SEPLAT.
‘’The Sapele Okpe Community in league with SEPLAT have been hatching and orchestrating all sorts of sinister plans to undermine the Obotie Community from getting her benefits as a community that is impacted by the activities of SEPLAT. SEPLAT has recruited the leadership of the Sapele Okpe Community to frustrate the innocuous and legal claims of Obotie Community hence this kind of ill motivated press briefing that is credited to Chief Onoriode Temiagin and is likes’’.
Particularly, the top Itsekiri leaders accused the Sapele Okpe Community of spreading falsehood.
‘’Another question that begs for an answer is how did Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his like become spokespersons for SEPLAT that warrants making submission for SEPLAT? Again, these exhibit heinous conspiracy between Sapele Okpe Community and SEPLAT to deprive Obotie Community from her legal rights, privileges and benefits that are accruable to her as her impacted community to SEPLAT operations’’.
They also called for the protection of Governor Oborevwori against the oppression of the leadership of Sapele Okpe Community and Sapele Local Government Area.
‘’At this point, we are passionately requesting the protection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori against the oppression of both the leadership of Sapele Okpe Community and that of Sapele.
The leaders implored the public in General and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to ignore the ignorable, callous, sinister and reckless narratives and allegations that are being peddled by Sapele Okpe Community
‘’Just like our ancestors before us, we are determined and in our righteous might, we shall continue to defend the Obotie Community which is our Ancestral Home from the likes of SEPLAT and the Sapele Okpe Community. Chief Onoriode Temiagin subtle threat of war is not new to us as Obotie Community has been a victim of a collective onslaught and aggressions that were poured on our community by premeditated and combined forces of the entire Sapele Okpe Community. The Obotie Community survived it and we will continue to defend the Obotie Community with legal means within the ambit of the law.
‘’These ignoble calls that are credited to Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his group of warmongers bring to mind the judgement of king Solomon as it concerns the biblical story of the two women laying claims to a living baby as posted in 1 Kings 3: 16-28. Chief Onoriode Temiagin and others have forgotten that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is a governor of, by and for all Deltans and not a governor for, by and of the Okpe people. Chief Onoriode Temiagin lacks the capacity to drag the exalted Office of Governor of Delta State into petty tribal/ethnic tension as the Governor is a father of all Deltans and all tribes in Delta State. We are confident that His Excellency Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will not act on the utterance of Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his likes who are behaving like football players who are anticipating defect to a stronger team’ ’the statement added.
The Management and Staff of Energy Commission of Nigeria felicitate Dr Mustapha Abdullahi Director-General/CEO of the Commission on the occasion of his birthday.
In a statement released on Friday, 17 January 2025, they lauded the leadership style of their DG, Dr. Mustapha whom they describe as not just a good manager of men and resources, but a man with an amiable personality and God -fearing disposition.
“Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi has displayed an enviable leadership quality in the development of the sector through his significant contributions to the Commission including the energy sector that has witnessed sustainable growth in energy solutions that has also fostered appreciable levels.
“His unwavering dedication to duty, improvements to staff welfare have remained a rallying point that has continued to encourage staff, attract admiration and support to his policies for the overall good of the sector.
While wishing the indefatigable DG a happy birthday anniversary celebration, the Management and Staff of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, ECN called on Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha to remain focused on his vision to take the Commission to the enviable heights for all and the nation at large.
The statement commended Dr Abdullahi Mustapha for the Renewed Hope that has uplifted the spirit of the workforce from its near-obscurity in its over four decades of existence
They further commended Mr. President for appointing a sound visionary and genuinely dedicated person as Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria in the person of Dr. Mustapha, who on assumption to office had assured that under his leadership, “the ECN will set the tone for economic development based on progressive innovation and policy initiatives as envisioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.”
Renewable energy (RE) solutions present a practical and sustainable way to address the challenges created by persistent national grid collapses and other energy crises. The national grid in its current state requires more reliable alternative within the power generation ecosystem.
The need to infuse RE solutions, such as solar energy, wind power and hydropower, remains crucial in addressing current power generation challenges. The federal government has already begun to implement the National Renewable Energy Roadmap (NRER) developed by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) in collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) with a clear aim of providing alternative power that reduce reliance on the centralized grid while maintaining at least an average power supply through decentralization.
Decentralized RE systems will play a key role in bridging the current power supply gap. For instance, photovoltaic solar and onshore wind systems can power rural and semi-urban areas often neglected by the national grid. These systems will not only provide consistent electricity but also empower rural economies, enabling micro-businesses to grow and improving access to essential services such as healthcare and education. With meaningful local and global collaborations, we can achieve the optimal installed capacity of electricity by leveraging on RE sources to ensure energy stability across the country.
The Energy Commission of Nigeria, under my stewardship, stands as a catalyst, championing policies that attract private sector investment, build local capacity, and prioritize renewable energy integration through extended collaborations with stakeholders, governments, and global communities. The National Energy Policy and it’s Master Plan recently unveiled by the Federal Government through ECN seek to increase the renewable electricity generation by aggressively pursuing RE energy integration into the Nation’s energy mix.
The RE systems have become more efficient and cheaper over the years, a paradigm shift to renewable energy will substantially close the energy gaps, reduce grid disruptions, and accelerate its journey toward energy independence and economic growth.
FOUNDATION CELEBRATES LAMONDE OGHENEKEVWE EBIRERI
The Ebireri Foundation on Thursday highlighted the unique perspective of first-rate writer, Monday Oghenekevwe Ebireri, to a variety of issues in the intellectual world.
‘’Monday Oghenekevwe Ebireri was healthy and had the posture of a man whose future was assured. Sadly, that future was cut on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 19; 00 hours. The cold hands of death snatched him at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital shortly after a ghastly auto crash along Benin-Sagamu Expressway at the age of 42’’.
The foundation also praised Monday Ebireri for his kindness, wisdom, profound reading and simplicity of his thoughts and explanation.
‘’The late historian and journalist was immensely gifted in practical matters. He was also deep and blessed with high intelligence’’
The Ebireri Foundation in a statement in Sagamu celebrated his good deeds, good works and good thoughts.
The statement issued by the Chairman of Ebireri Foundation, Henry Ovie Ebireri, praised Monday Ebireri for his exciting sense of humour, sound character and integrity.
The statement also applauded the highly respected reporter in Nigeria for pushing the family in the right direction. .
The foundation said Monday Ebireri made beautiful contributions towards the advancement of knowledge and people in Nigeria and abroad.
Born in Sapele into a Christian family, Lamonde Ebireri attended St Peter’s Claver’s College, Aghalokpe, James Welch Grammar School, Emevor and College of Arts and Science, Sokoto. Thereafter, he attended University of Benin.
Fondly called Lamonde, the man from a distinguished family of bright minds, began his journalism career with The Guardian.
He was laid to rest on Friday, January 26, 2007 in his hometown of Igbimidaka-Elume in Sapele Local Government Area.
. Fubara: Julius Berger has exceptional standards
Managing Director of top notch engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr, Peer Lubasch has reiterated that the company has always have shared commitment with the government and people of Rivbers state, stating emphatically that it has to do with reference to the progress and development of the state.
He spoke at the flag off of the reconstruction of the Buguma-Abalama-Tema-Degema-Abonema road last week even as the the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara declared his trust on Julius Berger to deliver quality job on schedule.
According to Lubasch, we are deeply grateful for your unwavering support and the privilege to contribute to improve to your administration’s ambitious developmental initiatives which continue to improve the lives of the good people of Rivers state, adding that this event marks another milestone in our shared commitment to progress and development.
Lubasch said further that over the years, Julius Berger has built a reputation for excellence and reliability in delivering high-quality projects on schedule across the country, and Rivers state inclusive. We assure yiou that this project will uphold the same exceptional standards Julius Berger has come to be known for.
The significant project was awarded to Julius Berger in August with a completion period of 15 months
The project, which is worth N30.4 billion will connect nine separate communities in Asari-Toru, Degema and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas in Kalabari Kingdom.
“This project is a 19.7km long road. It is awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria Limited at the cost of N30.4billion. We have already paid 30 per cent of this project cost, even at the hit of our trouble when our allocation was withheld. We paid N9.1 billion for you to understand how we feel and how we value the Kalabari people. The contractor has assured us, that it will do a good job, and I believe that before the 15 months are over, life will be different here.
Continuing, Fubara said, we know Julius Berger very well. We know their ability and their good quality. And they have never disappointed us. So, we are not afraid to award them this project.
On the importance of the road Fubara said, the recurring issues of criminality along the bad section of the road will be a thing of the past, and maybe, other development will also come into your kingdom. even as he called for the cooperation of the communities with Julius Berger for a quality and timely delivery.
The former Attorney General of Nigeria who performed the flagging off ceremony, Odein Ajumogobia, Julius Berger is the right company for the job given the bad state of the road.
Abonema was a very active seaport. My father used to tell me as a boy how he used to see huge ships coming to the Abonema Ports. So, transportation and connectivity were at the heart of development. But generations of neglect have brought us to this point. And it is you, Your Excellency, that is restarting the process of development to bring us to where we should be. And we thank Julius Berger for its commitment and assurance to do a good job for us.
Team Julius Berger at the historic event alongside the Managing Director included, Regional Manager, Region South South, Friedrich Wieser, Project Manager, Drodowski Finn and Project Coordinator, Chief Sam Ngbor.
The Alema of Warri, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Monday applauded the Senator Representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for her large contributions to humanity
‘’The Ohi Ógu of Ebiraland, Chief Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, is a pillar and special gift to the family and Nigeria’’ the Alema of Warri said.
In a statement Monday in Abigborodo, the Warri High Chief commended the Ohi Ógu of Ebiraland for rendering invaluable service to the North Central geo-political zone.
‘’As a wife, mother and confidant, you have been a friend, adviser and lover’’
The successful and highly respected industrialist also praised the Senator Representing Kogi Central for her strong commitment to the pursuit of realistic, attainable goals.
‘’On this special occasion of your 45th birthday, I pray that the Almighty God will increase you in strength and wisdom’’
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi State Chapter described Akpoti-Uduaghan as an icon of humility, selfless service and patriotism.
A statement signed by the State Chairman, Hon Enemona Anyebe, State Secretary, Sunday Olufemi and State Organizing Secretary, Hon Abduladir Ibrahim praised Akpoti-Uduaghan for turning around the state’s fortunes through people oriented, socio-economic development schemes.
‘’Your contributions to Senate debates are laced with nationalistic opinions. You have taken the initiative in facilitating projects to Kogi State, building educational capacity amongst the disadvantaged in Kogi Central Senatorial District through scholarship programmes and other support for youths and women. Certainly, you are a blessing to our party’’
Similarly, Kogi Central Stakeholders praised Akpoti-Uduaghan for her good works and leadership
‘’Your emergence as the First Female Senator in Kogi State is a remarkable feat and confirmation of your admirable leadership qualities and unwavering commitment to the well-being and development of the good people of Kogi Central Senatorial District’’
A statement signed by Patrick Adaba, Phillip Salau, Moses Okino, Abdulmalik Abduraheem, Senator Ahmed Ogembe, Hon Bode Ogunmola, Alhaji Abubakar Yahaya Karaku, Alhaji Adomu Etudaiye, Engineer Samuel Uhotu and Abdulraheem Badamasuiy described Akpoti-Uduaghan as ‘’the pride of Ebiraland.
Nasarawa State PDP governorship candidate in 2019 and 2023, Rt Hon David Emmanuel Ombugadu praised Akpoti Uduaghan for championing development and empowerment in Kogi Central and beyond.
He also applauded Akpoti-Uduaghan for her for uplifting her constituents and fighting for equity and progress.
‘’May this new year bring you abundant joy, wisdom and strength to continue your exceptional service to humanity’’
A major construction company in Nigeria, Webster Global Ventures, applauded Akpoti-Uduaghan for her dedication and outstanding commitment in service.
A statement by the Managing Director of Webster Global Ventures Limited, Architect Adara Opeoluwa praised the senator’s commitment to justice, equity and the empowerment of the good people of Kogi Central Senatorial District.
‘’As a devoted wife, mother and leader, your remarkable strength, compassion and generosity of spirit have touched the lives of many. Your tireless efforts to uplifting and transforming your community from education and healthcare to infrastructure development and economic empowerment are a testament to your visionary leadership’’
The Itsekiri Nation also described Akpoti-Uduaghan as a good mother and dutiful wife.
According to the leadership of Abigborodo Community in Warri North ‘’Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is an outstanding Nigerian in many respects who has touched many lives in a very positive manner’’
‘’Your beauty, submissive personality, exceptional leadership and people-oriented programmes continue to excite all’’
The Alema of Warri, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Monday described the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, as ‘’a great source of joy and inspiration to all’’
Uduaghan in a congratulatory message on Akpabio’s 62nd birthday commended the Senate President for contributing immensely to the development of Nigeria, assisting the nation in achieving unparalleled results in terms of economic growth and rebuilding the trust reposed in Nigeria by countries and international organizations.
‘’On behalf of my humble self and family, I wish to heartily congratulate my dear brother and our visionary Senate President, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio GCON CON on the occasion of his birthday’’
The statement emphasized disciplined leadership, vision, efficiency, transparency, doggedness and commitment to the tested tenets of good governance.
‘’Congratulations on this very important occasion and may God continue to grant you the wisdom to handle the affairs of the Senate’’.
His Royal Majesty, Orhue 1, Orodje of Okpe was on Saturday praised for his visionary, exemplary, inspiring and transformational leadership.
‘’His Royal Majesty is quite amazing and still doing a wonderful job at 78’’
He was also commended for serving the Okpe people with respect and love, protecting the rights of every family and changing the face of Okpe Kingdom.
In a statement issued in Sapele on the occasion of his 78th birthday, the family of Ebireri showered encomiums on the monarch’s unassuming nature, his fatherly disposition and his knack for perfection.
The notable Niger Delta family applauded the Okpe monarch for his wonderful and impressive contributions to the Nigerian State.
‘’His Royal Majesty has contributed significantly to the growth and development of Africa. He has demonstrated eloquently that there is nothing as good as a monarch writing his name in gold in the hearts of his people by keeping faith with them’’
The statement signed by Renowned Journalist, Henry Ebireri, praised His Royal Majesty to high heavens.
‘’His Royal Majesty, Orhue, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom is an accomplished Nigerian and a firm believer in Okpe and development’’ the family of distinguished bright minds said..
The statement emphasized the good works His Royal Majesty is doing in the Niger Delta region, sheer intelligence, courage and determination.
“It’s a proud moment for our family and the good people of Ugbeku and Igbimidaka,” the statement said.
“We wish His Royal Majesty a very special 78th birthday, many more years of peace, joy, good health and achievements” the statement added.
Lagos politician, Olanrewaju Bashir Oshodi will on Saturday, December 7, 2024, begin free medical outreach for residents of Surulere.
‘’BLO in conjunction with Havana Specialist Hospital free medical outreach is aimed at improving life expectancy, complementing the efforts of the Lagos State Government in improving the health sector and enhancing healthcare access in Surulere’’.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in a statement on Tuesday said the free medical outreach will start from 10:00 am at Samshonibare Park, Surulere.
’The free medical outreach is aimed at helping Surulere residents to understand their health status and to offer free doctors consultations.
He listed free physiotherapy consultations, stretching courses for chronic pain, abdominal and pelvic ultrasound scans and subsidized blood tests for PSA, full blood count, genotype and malaria.
’’The Challenge Initiative (TCI) will train residents on family planning.
He also listed medications for conditions like hypertension, diabetes and malaria.
‘’ ‘There will be free temperature, blood pressure, weight, height, BMI and blood sugar checks. There will also be free counselling for various health issues including hypertension and diabetes.