L-R: HRM Ukori I (5th) flanked by Chiefs and President of NBM Africa, Olorogun Ese Kakor (6th) when the group visited the King in his palace on Wednesday
By Ejiro Nesisa
The Ovie of Agbon Kingdom in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty Ogurime-Rime, Ukori I said he is much concerned with the speedy growth and development of Agbon Kingdom just as he said, he was ready give all necessary supports to any person or organization that would promote this agenda in the Kingdom in particular, Delta State and Nigeria in general.
The Royal Father stated this when he played host to the President and members of Neo Black Movement of Africa worldwide (NBM) at his palace today, Wednesday. He said, he never knew that the organization is a good one as, hearing the name of the organization, one would think that, it is an occult organization.
According to him, from the presentation of the President of the aims and objectives of organization together with what he has heard before now: how the organization has helped humanity not only in Nigeria but Africa, he has no choice but buy the idea that the organization is a noble one. The Monarch said now that he has known that the organization is poised to improve on the lots of humanity especially in the area of education, he has no choice but throw his weight behind them to succeed.
HRM Ukori l (Middle) flanked by the President (Right) and the Vice(Left) of NBM on the visit on Wednesday
His words: ” With seriousness, l can say, l am very much pleased with you and l will give you all support required from the palace.”
According to him, the initiative of the organization to help empower education industry in the kingdom is a welcome development and charged the President and his group to keep the flag flying in this direction. While thanking the President and other members of the organization to have deemed it necessary to help humanity despite the economic situation of the country, he called on others to emulate this gesture.
Earlier in his address, the President of Neo Black Movement of Africa Worldwide, Olorogun Ese Kakor(JP) said the organization visited the Monarch to have his Royal blessings as they intend to empower pupils and students in different schools in the kingdom with writing materials such as books, desks among others.
According to him, in the organization’s back to school programme, they have had well over 6,000 documentaries for the past three years and in the past three months- January till now, they have carried out 60 back to school projects where they distributed writing materials such as books, desks, and others to enable the students learn comfortably. He said,no meaningful teaching and learning can take place where there is no conducive environment. He said, apart from the learners, the teachers would be able to teach well in a conducive environment.
Olorogun Kakor said, apart from these writing materials, they also embark on the renovation of schools, adding, these projects are executed with funds they raised themselves as they have not been assisted by any organization whatsoever. He said, they are poised to do these projects because the government alone can not cater for the educational needs of the teeming populace.
His words: ” Over three years, the organization has carried out 6,000 documentaries and in the past three months; between January and now, we have carried out 60 back to school projects. We as an organization, we have taken it upon ourselves to carry out this back to school project to help our students to make the place of learning conducive enough for them to learn and become better persons in future”.
Members of NBM in a group photograph during the visit of the group to Agbon Monarch on Wednesday
The NBM President said, the organization has targeted well over eight schools especially primary schools to carry out this exercise just as he said, the exercise would be a continuous one not just only in the kingdom but the state and beyond. While expressing gratitude for the Monarch’s support of the project, he specifically thanked him for the Royal blessings given to the group saying, the organization would always partner the Monarch to move the Kingdom forward.
The project which is empowered by West-North, Cauteng, Agbon, Georgia and Merseyside zones will kick off in earnest tomorrow. The highlight of the visit was President’s presentation to the Monarch a copy of magazine of the organization after the Monarch had prayed for him.