Nyerhovwo Oghenetejiri

Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), United Kingdom 7th Annual Convention and Fund Raising for the construction of Urhobo House in the U.K comes up on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23, 2014 in London.

According to an online statement made available to journalists in Warri signed by Mr. Ted Ochuko Arayki, National Publicity Secretary, UPU, U.K, the epoch making ceremony has Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, governor of Delta State as Chief Guest of Honour and Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafilda, Nigerian High Commissioner, United Kingdom as Special Guest of Honour.

The statement added, “Prof. Amos Utuama, deputy governor, Delta State, Chief Albert Akpomudje SAN, Secretary General, UPU, Worldwide and Dr. Onome Ogeah, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist would be guest speakers while Chief William Oki, Chairman/M.D, Woksons International  Ltd will be chief launcher at the fund raising.”

 The statement further added that all Ivies(kings) of Urhobo nation would be Royal Fathers of the Day with top government functionaries and politicians from Delta State and beyond would be Guests of Honour, adding, “the two-day event of symposium/dinner night and cultural show/fund raising that would take place at London Docklands Hilton Hotel and Worship Ville  all in London respectively has Chief (Barr.) Emmanuel Okpako Ganiga, National President, UPU, U.K as chief host.”