Pre-Carnival picnic 2014, a huge success

To God be the glory as another record was made sequel to the successful hosting of another Pre-carnival picnic.

The attendance was overwhelming as acknowledged by the people of Okeneba and Uruvoba whose community was agog with arrival of hundreds of guests from near and far. The impact will not be forgotten in a hurry.

The Pre-Carnival Picnic was, as usual, organised by Ebira Youth Explorers in conjunction with Ebira Rebirth Group (Organizers of Ebira Carnival) to usher the 2014 edition of the annual Ebira carnival and coordinated by Ismail M. Kabir with the cooperation of the committed colleagues of Ebira Youth Explorers whose energy and ideas made the picnic a huge success.

The location, Uruvoba is the ancestral home of the Samari family of Ebira land with a history of over 200 years.

Ebira Youth Explorers organizes the annual picnic in appreciation of the values, history and the rich heritage of Ebira ethnic group of Nigeria.

Ebira sons and daughters across Nigeria and in the Diaspora now look forward to the next picnic to reconnect with their root, reunite with family and friends as the year ends.

We thank everyone who attended the picnic while our special appreciation goes to the Uruvoba community for their very warm reception and uncommon hospitality.

May we live to witness more entertaining editions in good health and abundant well being.

Avo nini.

Signed:
Ismail M. Kabir
Event coordinator.

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