EZE OHA EVO KICKS OFF AN EMPOWERMENT SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMME

HRM Eze Dr. Amb. Chike Ogbonda; Eze Oha Evo of the Ancient Kingdom of Evo & Ogbuga of Woji yesterday 30^th March Kicked off an Empowerment Skill Acquisition Programme.

Eze Chike commended the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for his numerous projects in the State which he said has really shown his love for the state and has proven that he is truly a Rivers Man & Mr. Project the Golden Governor. And also used the avenue to thank the Governor for setting up a committee to look into crisis of traditional institutions.

The Eze recently sponsored a skill Acquisition/Entrepreneurship programme organized by Miss Rivers State 2016; Miss Chiweoke Havilah Ogbonda who is also his daughter at Rumuepirikom Kingdom where persons trained on several skills and the bests amongst them was empowered financially.

His Majesty in his speech said “nobody can really understand poverty by reading the book, unless you experience it” And acknowledged that government alone cannot eradicate poverty, and is set to partner with government in eradicating poverty through youth empowerment schemes.

Eze Chike Ogbonda who is youth friendly has also been involved in various youth movement at leadership levels in the past.

He further directed all the community youth presidents at the meeting to work out modalities to kick start the programme without delay, as he will use the training to empower the youths.

His Majesty thanked everyone that attended the occasion and promised to work towards making the ancient kingdom of Evo great and not to fail the youths and the Evo Kingdom and also thanked the House of Representatives Member Hon. O. K. Chinda and the House of Assembly Member Hon. Martin Chike Amewhule for the good job they are doing.

In attendance where paramount Rulers, Chiefs, Elders, Youth Presidents, Women Associations, Youth Organizations, Friends, Sons and Daughters from Obio/Akpor. 

To mention a few are:

• Eze Nyema Wokeh, the Paramount Ruler of Rumuibekwe community

• Chief Sunny Emenike Otubadu, Traditional Ruler of Rumuorgwu community in Rumueme Kingdom

• Chief Chinedu Amadi Dikeogu, Head/Chief of Owhonda/Orluchumwagba village in Rumueme Kingdom; who is also the youngest chief in Rumueme Kingdom

• Eze Loveday Vigwe from Woji Community.

• Chief Fortune  N.J. Amadi the youngest chief in Evo Kingdom

Who all advised the youths to take the Skill Acquisition training coming up soon serious and use the starter pack that will be given at the end of the training to really begin something meaningful and not to sell them.

Comrade Kingsley Chioma the Youth President of Woji Community in his closing remark thanked His Majesty for this Youth friendly Empowerment Skill Acquisition training and promised him that the youth Presidents of Evo Kingdom will make sure it goes on successfully; he thanked everyone for coming and wished them journey mercies back home.