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EbiraView BB Group donates more school desks

The group members with Ohinoyi's rep. Chief S.I. Bello at the event
To further extend its developmental gestures, EbiraView (Blackberry) Group donated a set of 120 School Desks to four public schools in Ebira land. The beneficiaries were:

LSMB Ibeke, Kuroko Adavi LGA
Rahama Primary School, Nagazi-eba, Adavi LGA
Okehi Community Secondary School, Oboroke Ihima, Okehi LGA
Government Day Secondary School, Ebako Ihima in Okehi LGA.

The desks presentation was held at the premises of Badams Rahama Primary School, Nagazi-Eba in Adavi Local government Area. Speaking at event, the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Ado Ibrahim who was represented by Chief S. I Bello, said that the developmental initiatives of the group was commendable. The Ohinoyi promised his support towards the continuous realization of the group's objective.

The President General of Ebira People Association (EPA), Dr. Adeiza also commended the group for the courage and passion for the development of their home town. He wondered how people who are scattered across the country could have done so much for their community through faceless association. 

Others present at the occassion included the a delegation from Hon. Tijani Damisa (representing Okene/Ogori-magongo fed. constituency in the national assembly), President of Ebira-Vonya Association in Kwara State, H.O.S Education of Adavi LGA, the Ohireba of Adavi, The Onoba of Nagazi-eba, Adavi LGA representatives, the Councillor of Nagazi ward and other notable personalities.

The school pupils who are currently on holiday defied their break to attend the presentation ceremony with their teachers and school heads. The occassion was well celebrated as the group was later hosted at the Azad palace by the Ohinoyi before they were treated to a sumptious dinner at the home one of Ebira philantropist, abu IMAM where they danced to the traditional Anuva beat from the stable of Angelina Theatre Troupe.

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The group with the Ohinoyi

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