By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin
The youths otherwise called the ‘Ighele’ of Egbirhe Community in Iyekogba, Oredo Ward II Benin City have pledged support for the pronouncement made by the Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II prohibiting all activities of the Community Development Association, CDA across the eight local government Areas of the state.
The prohibition came at a time when some of the CDA chairmen misused, misappropriated resources belonging to the community to acquire personal wealth with their positions and impoverish the people.
Since the ban, some members of Egbirhe community have expressed satisfaction over the decision taken by His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II to curb the excesses of these under-performing leaders while pledging unreserved loyalty to the Monarch.
Speaking to newsmen in Benin City during one of its visit to the palace of the Omo N’ Oba lately, the Oka-ighele of the community, Mr. Vincent Aghahowa Agbonifo disclosed that the youths are aware of the positive implications of the ban; while urging those who are perpetual trouble makers to shun violence and embrace peace as it is the only catalysts to development.
“I want to use this opportunity to call on all those fermenting trouble to quit and support us. This is a new era. I will use this position to attract development to our community. I also want to call on state government to build Egbirhe and its environs road to help us channel our farm produce to the circular oba market. Again I want to appeal to BEDC to look into poor electricity supply to our community as it affects us. Lastly, we are ready to partner any organization to bring development,” he explained.
Agbonifo however expressed willingness to extend hand of fellowship to all sons and daughter in home and abroad to join the crusade of advocates to develop the community as Egbirhe is now one and safe to leave.
