Chief Abraham Odjighoro(Right) being presented the copy of the speech read by the Chairman of the Association. Comrade Ukane Godwin
By Ejiro Nesisa
Senior Special Assistant (SSA), to the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Chief Abraham Odjighoro said Governor Oborevwori has done marvelously well in the State. Chief Odjighoro who.is the Usiawre of Agbon Kingdom stated this when the representatives of the National Association of Ughelli and Ethiope Media Practitioners paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Warri recently.
According to him, the developmental strides of Governor Oborevwori in the state especially with reference to the construction of the three fly over bridges in Effurun and Warri is commendable. He said, the development which is not limited to roads, and overhead bridges, there is peace in every parts of the state.
His words” In fact, words are not enough to describe the person of the Governor of the State. He doesn’t only care for the infrastructure development of the state but much concern about the security of the citizens. I think, it is the first Governor who has engaged in massive development of the state.”
While commending the association for the visit, he promised to do within his power to help the Association with the challenges they have. He charged the association to go beyond Ethiope East and extend the association to incorporate other parts of the state to promote and showcase Urhobo Nation and the state at large.He charged the Association to ensure that the challenges of the state especially of Urbobo Nation is known to the world.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Association, Comrade Ukane Godwin said they came to partner with him to showcase not only his efforts as regards peace building and conflicts resolution in the State both Urhobo Nation. According to the Chairman of the Association, the organization is aimed at promoting the activities of Urhobo in particular, the state and the country at large.
According to him, the Association has many challenges which include lack of permanent secretariat that would it carry out its effectively and vehicle that would enable the body reach out to other personalities. While Godwin Ukane thanked Chief Odjighoro for the warm reception accorded the group, he said, the organization would try as much as possible to see that activities of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor Oborevwori are showcased.