CHIEF JAMES IBORI BAGS ANOTHER CHIEFTAINCY TITLE, IZONFINOWEI OF AKUGBENE-MEIN KINGDOM…As Okowa Seeks Support For Less Privileged Individuals (Photos)
The former Governor of Delta
State, Chief James Ibori was today honoured with the Chieftaincy title of the
Izonfinowei of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom in Bomadi local government area, in appreciation
of his administration's construction of Bomadi bridge linking the many
communities in Ijaw land.
Also speaking at the ceremony, the Governor of Delta State,
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, called on traditional rulers and other wealthy Nigerians
to establish educational endowment funds and scholarship schemes to cater for
the educational development of the less privileged and vulnerable people in the
society.
Speaking at the weekend in Akugbene, during the 20th Coronation
Anniversary Celebrations of HRM Pere S.P. Luke-Kalanama VIII, (JP) Pere of
Akugbene-Mein Kingdom, Governor Okowa said that the state government is doing a
lot to bring quality education to deltans, stressing that wealthy nigerians
should partner with government on the education of the less privileged in the
society.
"I want to urge as many Deltans as possible to continue to
support our children because there are a lot of them who will want to improve
on their knowledge, but the very harsh economic conditions do not provide them
that opportunity to educate themselves, so for everyone particularly our
traditional rulers that do assist the less privileged to obtain knowledge; of course
there is a lot blessings that comes to that kingdom with the gesture from the
traditional institution.", Senator Okowa said.
He commended the traditional rulers of Akugbenr- Mein for the
scholarship scheme, stating "I am truly very happy for the bursary that
you (HRM Pere S.P. Luke-Kalanama VIII), started in 2012. I pray that God will
empower you,because there can be no better development than giving education
and the right to knowledge to your people. I also want to make this pledge that
the Delta State Government will support your bursary scheme annually in the
course of my tenure as Governor.",
Dr Okowa commended former Governor James Ibori for laying the
foundation for development in the state especially the construction the Bomadi
bridge across the Forcados river., asserting "I must thank our leader,
former Governor James Ibori, who because he is a courageous and bold man he
took on a project at that time that was nearly impossible for state governments
to undertake, the building of the bridge across the Forcados river. It is a
thing of joy today that we were able to drive to your kingdom. It is a thing of
joy that will ever remain in the hearts of all persons from Akugbene Mein
Kingdom." he said
Governor Okowa congratulated the Pere for the peace and
development in his kingdom and called on his subjects to continue to support
him for more developmental success..
The chairman of the occasion and former Deputy Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, in a brief address, called on
traditional rulers to sensitise their subjects on voters registration to enable
them vote for leaders of their choice.
Former Governor James Ibori was honoured with the Chieftaincy
title of the Izonfinowei of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom in appreciation of his administration's
construction of Bomadi bridge linking the many communities in Ijaw land.
Earlier, the celebrant HRM Pere S.P. Luke-Kalanama VIII
presented award of excellence to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Chief James Ibori and
Rear Admiral F.F. Ogu an illustrious son of the kingdom.
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