Catholic Bishop Hyacinth Egbebo Calls For Unity ln ljaw Nation, As Angadi, Etukuyei, Ekpebide, Ebanor Bags Award Of Excellence At Progressive Ambassadors Maiden Symposium

Catholic Bishop Hyacinth Egbebo Calls For Unity ln ljaw Nation, As Angadi, Etukuyei, Ekpebide, Ebanor Bags Award Of Excellence At Progressive Ambassadors Maiden Symposium

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The presiding Bishop of Western ljaw Bomadi Diocese, His Lordship, Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo (MSP.) has called for unity among ljaw nation in the Niger Delta, stressing that it is with unity ljaw nation can progress in terms of infrastructural development.

Bishop Egbebo make the call at Bomadi on the 28th December, 2019 during the occasion of Progressive Ambassadors of Niger Delta maiden symposium, noted that   ljaw nation is the most underdeveloped ethnic group in the Niger Delta despite her huge natural resources deposits that survives over 180million Nigerians over the years. He commended PAND for coming up with a progressive mindset to form a wonderful association like this in order to move ljaw nation forward.

According to him, said; " l want to thank God for the success of today's occasion. I am so much interested when young people come together with ideas to protect and promote ljaw interest. I expected INC and IYC to be united, so as to project ljaw agenda in the Nigeria society but unfortunately self interest has put ljaw nation in disunity. If we are united, it is time for Delta ljaw to produce governor. Don't be discouraged in your dream, you are going somewhere greater, Bishop Egbebo charged Progressive Ambassadors."

In his speech, the pioneer President Progressive Ambassadors of Niger Delta (PAND), Comrade Theophilus Ganagana charged Niger Deltans, especially the ljaw ethnic group on the urgent need to protect and preserve ljaw culture. He said ljaw language is dying, hence there is need to revive it. Progressive Ambassadors of Niger Delta will soon embark on 'Speak ljaw language' enlightenment campaign both in primary and secondary schools across Niger Delta.

Comrade Ganagana reiterated that PAND is a social cultural and political association with the aim of promoting ljaw development agenda, as well as  peaceful coexistence among the various ethnic groups in the Niger Delta.

He urged ljaw politicians to use their office to attract sustainable infrastructural development to their constituency's, saying it is doing that ljaw nation can compete with other ethnic groups in Nigeria in terms of development. He appeal to ljaw philanthropists to support the Association financially, stressing that PAND is preparing to embark on humanitarian services across the Niger Delta in 2020, Ganagana stated.

In his reaction, the ground patron of PAND, Chief. Etukuyei Gbenekepreye thank and appreciated all invited guests that honour the association invitation. He stressed that ljaw nation should promote our culture, especially speaking the language in a social gathering like this nature. He charged Progressive Ambassadors not to give up, noting that he is fully in support of the association anytime, any day, the statement adds.

However, climax of the occasion was the presentation of Award of Excellence to the Executive Chairman of Bomadi LGA, Hon. William Angadi as the best performing Local Government Chairman in Delta State.

Also, Award of honour was presented to the ground Patron of the association, Chief. Etukuyei Gbenekepreye as the Eyobenemowei of Niger Delta. Others includes; Amb. Preye John Ekpebide as the Mienkeremowei of Niger Delta. While the Legal Adviser of the association, Barr. Ebanor Ganagana bagged himself award of honour as the most proactive solicitor in Niger Delta.