History made in Niger Delta as Dr. Chris Ekiyor, IYC President worldwide gets grand reception in Kabowei Kingdom and gets official nod and approval as the 2011 House of Representative Voice for Bomadi/Patani federal constituency in Delta State.
History made in Niger Delta as Dr. Chris Ekiyor, IYC President worldwide gets grand reception in Kabowei Kingdom and gets official nod and approval as the 2011 House of Representative Voice for Bomadi/Patani federal constituency in Delta State.
16th of January 2010 will ever remain in the annals of history and in the minds of not only the People of Kabowei Kingdom of Delta State but in the minds of the entire Niger Delta of Nigeria. Never in the history of the Kabowei kingdom has been such a massive and tumultuous gathering of people from all works of life - the high, influential, low and poor people for a singular event. The Grand Reception of Dr. Chris Ekiyor was marked by pomp and pageantry. The Event which was chaired by Chief Alabo Graham Douglas, had in attendance Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha, the governor general of the Izon Nation, High Chief Government Egbemupolo, (Tompolo), representatives from Goodluck Jonathan, Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, members of the Diplomatic corps and other notable Ijaw leaders - read more
IYC distributes Christmas items to youth groups and affiliate organs. Items Include rice, groundnut oil, cash and other incentives.
In another vein, IYC President Dr. Chris Ekiyor gets a grand reception in his home town Patani Delta State come 16th January 2010. This is being put together by chiefs, sons and daughters of Kabowei kingdom where Dr. Chris Ekiyor hails from. Already, there is a beehive of activities planning for the event. Expected in attendance, are dignitaries and personalities from all shades and works of life.
Breaking News: IYC President, INC President receives peace and Development Awards from Child Governor Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Ebikedo Fiepre.
Dr. Chris Ekiyor, IYC President declared YOUTH OF THE YEAR 2009 by Child Governor of Bayelsa state.
The Ijaw Youth Council organised a Symposium on Amnesty and its Strategic Implications to sustainable peace, with an end of year Dinner/Award night commemorating 11th year anniversary of Kaiama Declaration. The awards were designed to appreciate and encourage groups and individuals whom have added value to society and mankind.
Dr. Chris Ekiyor arrives venue of the symposium in Warri
Udengs Eradiri. Sec. Gen. IYC putting things in order at the venue
- see more graphic details of the Symposuim
Dignitaries at the Symposuim
Details of the event as it unfolds :
2:30 : Opening prayer:
2:33 : IYC President's opening remarks
2: 55 - 3:15 Key Note Address by INC President - Dr. A. W Obianeme
The Dinner/Award ceremony was held on Friday December 18th 2009 at Wellington Hotel Warri, Delta State. see details
Award Recipients for the Maiden
Ijaw National Awards included
1). Chief Edwin K. Clark-
Golden Service Award
2). Chief O.B Lulu Briggs-
Philantropist of the Decade
5). Prof. Wole Soyinka-
Friend of the Struggle
6). Chief Joshua B. Fumudor-Distinquish Service Award
7). Capt. Sam Owonaro (Rtd).
Living Commitment Award
8). Chief Roland Ekperi Diaspora
Service Award
9). Elder Timi Kaiser-Wilhem
Ogoriba
Youth Inspiration Award
10). Lady Primrose Kpokposei-Enduring Commitment Award
11). High Chief Government
Ekpemupolo-Torch Bearer Award
12). Lady Annkio Briggs-
Advocacy Award
13). Barrister. Smooth-Ijaw Musician of the Decade
POST- HUMOURS
14). Late Major Jasper Adaka
Boro (Rtd).Icon of the Struggle
15). Late General Sanni Abacha-Friend of Ijaw Land
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16th December 2009 - Child Governor of Bayelsa of State, His Excellency, Ebikedo Fiepre pays courtesy call to Dr. Chris Ekiyor, President Ijaw Youth Council worldwide at Landmark Hotel - see details of the visit
