Ebira Youth Congress Organises Reception For Personalities
By our Correspondent
Ebira Youth Congress (EYC), has organized a reception for three prominent personalities who are currently occupying government positions in the federal level. The occasion which took place at Rockview Hotel in Abuja recently attracted some government functionaries.
The three personalities who happened to be illustrious sons of Ebiraland in Kogi State included; Mr. Muhammad Bello Adoke (SAN), the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Muhammad Sani Ataba, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Engr. Austin Oniwon, the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Speaking at the reception, the Chairman of the occasion, Dr. A. T. Adaba who is also the Director of Daar Communication Limited said that Ebira speaking tribe had been marginalized for a lont time now and urged Ebira people to wake up in their slumber.
He appealed to the leadership of EYC to join hands with Ebira people in government to gear towards the development of Ebiraland.
Dr. Adaba called on the three personalities to deem it fit to fight for the welfare of Ebira indigenes both in Kogi State and the federal level.
Responding, the President-General of Ebira Youth Congress, Mallam Nuhu Ogirima advised Ebira people to forgive one another for the benefit of peace in their domain.
He said, we had been greeted by the successive government of Kogi State, but, I want Ebira people to maintain peace in the State.
Ogirima prayed for the progress of Ebiraland and warned Ebira against violence. The President-General of EYC told the gathering that plans are underway to honour the three personalities in November, 2010.
Petroleum Corporation Boss Institutes Scholarship Fund for Ebira Youths
Sunday Williams (Daily Trust)
5 July 2010
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Engineer Austen Oniwon has instituted an Education Trust Fund that would give scholarship to indigent but intelligent Ebira youths to study at the university level.
Addressing the Ebira Youth Congress (EYC) in Abuja during a reception held to honour him and two other Ebira sons, Muhammad Adoke Bello and Alhaji Muhammad Ataba Sanni-Omolori (the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and the Clerk of the House of Representative respectively), Oniwon said education was the bedrock of every developed society.
"In order to encourage the young ones who are looking up to us, I wish to use this auspicious moment to institute a scholarship trust fund that would support prospective students to study engineering, management and the arts from Ebira land", Oniwon said.
He said that some Chinese investors would be partnering with the NNPC to establish Greenfield Refineries in Kogi, Lagos and Bayelsa States. He said the refineries would go a long way in creating jobs, wealth and socio-economic development for the people.
He urged the Ebira people to embrace peace and reunite in order to encourage investors to invest in their land.
Chairman of the event Dr. Tom Adaba lauded the Federal Government for appointing Ebira sons into prominent positions in the country and enjoined them to carry out their duties efficiently.
President General of the EYC Mallam Nuhu Ogirima urged the leaders to attract development to Ebira land for the common good of all.
By our Correspondent
The three personalities who happened to be illustrious sons of Ebiraland in Kogi State included; Mr. Muhammad Bello Adoke (SAN), the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Muhammad Sani Ataba, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Engr. Austin Oniwon, the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Speaking at the reception, the Chairman of the occasion, Dr. A. T. Adaba who is also the Director of Daar Communication Limited said that Ebira speaking tribe had been marginalized for a lont time now and urged Ebira people to wake up in their slumber.
He appealed to the leadership of EYC to join hands with Ebira people in government to gear towards the development of Ebiraland.
Dr. Adaba called on the three personalities to deem it fit to fight for the welfare of Ebira indigenes both in Kogi State and the federal level.
Responding, the President-General of Ebira Youth Congress, Mallam Nuhu Ogirima advised Ebira people to forgive one another for the benefit of peace in their domain.
He said, we had been greeted by the successive government of Kogi State, but, I want Ebira people to maintain peace in the State.
Ogirima prayed for the progress of Ebiraland and warned Ebira against violence. The President-General of EYC told the gathering that plans are underway to honour the three personalities in November, 2010.
Petroleum Corporation Boss Institutes Scholarship Fund for Ebira Youths
Sunday Williams (Daily Trust)
5 July 2010
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Engineer Austen Oniwon has instituted an Education Trust Fund that would give scholarship to indigent but intelligent Ebira youths to study at the university level.
Addressing the Ebira Youth Congress (EYC) in Abuja during a reception held to honour him and two other Ebira sons, Muhammad Adoke Bello and Alhaji Muhammad Ataba Sanni-Omolori (the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and the Clerk of the House of Representative respectively), Oniwon said education was the bedrock of every developed society.
"In order to encourage the young ones who are looking up to us, I wish to use this auspicious moment to institute a scholarship trust fund that would support prospective students to study engineering, management and the arts from Ebira land", Oniwon said.
He said that some Chinese investors would be partnering with the NNPC to establish Greenfield Refineries in Kogi, Lagos and Bayelsa States. He said the refineries would go a long way in creating jobs, wealth and socio-economic development for the people.
He urged the Ebira people to embrace peace and reunite in order to encourage investors to invest in their land.
Chairman of the event Dr. Tom Adaba lauded the Federal Government for appointing Ebira sons into prominent positions in the country and enjoined them to carry out their duties efficiently.
President General of the EYC Mallam Nuhu Ogirima urged the leaders to attract development to Ebira land for the common good of all.
good that Ebira is gaining prominence back.Hope to sustain it
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