Chief Hon. Kia Ebidoughebofa Nigeria, The Making of Modern Day-Hero_By Gesikeme Akparakata

Chief Hon. Kia Ebidoughebofa Nigeria, The Making of Modern Day-Hero_By Gesikeme Akparakata

Chief (Hon) Kia Ebidoughebofa Nigeria, Chairman Southern Ijaw Local Government Area is a hero. He has vindicated the age-long answer for the creation of Bayelsa State, and why Local Governments should be development-driven. His developmental strides across the communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area has made him to be likened to the Chinese Prometheus who transformed himself as an Agent of development, thereby changing our lives, and the narrative of the backwardness of the Local Government System of Nigeria. What is so staggering is the spirit of Prometheus awakened in this our illustrious son and leader who understands how things work in this our modern day era.

 Like every other stories, Greece mythology did provide the legend of Prometheus as a Titan who stole the fire of science and arts from the Heavens and gave it to mankind, hence, he was severely punished by Zeus.

In this context, Hon. Kia Nigeria: The Awakened Prometheus, who brought the whole Ijaw Nation to Southern Ijaw, inviting the miracle Governor of Bayelsa State, His Majesty ( Sen) Douye Diri for the unveiling of the magnificent architectural projects, and other landmark achievements on 28th July 2022, is indeed a Hero of his own right.

The  Governor Commissioned the Chairman's New Office Complex in Oporoma, Okoloba-Ama Town Hall in Amassoma

The kind-hearted Governor Douye Diri was committed to the completion of Yenagoa-Oporoma road, and immediately

directed the Commissioner of Works to construct jetty at Angiama.

The projects commissioned were the Executive Chairman's Office Complex at the Headquarters of the Local Government, Oporoma and Okolobama Town Hall, Amassoma.

In the Governor's remarks, he said: "Well, after going round we will assess and see which one has done better than all others, but I think among those who have done well, your Local Government will be one of them.

I was on inspection as you know, routinely I go for inspection, I don't stay back in my office to receive reports only, last week I visited the ongoing Yenagoa-Oporoma road and was very impressed with work that is going on, infact by the next 2 or 3 weeks, the road would have been up to Angiama. And so because of that, when next I am coming to Oporoma I will no longer undertake this long journey from Yenagoa, when next I am coming to Oporoma, I will come from Angiama and cross over to Oporoma. 

Therefore, the Commissioner for Works is hereby directed to construct a jetty in Angiama, the jetty where we will drive to.

The Honourable Commissioner for Power is hereby, directed to ensure that the 1500KVA Generator  is procured for this community."

At the ceremony also were, the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Leader of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, and member, representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 2, Rt.Hon Monday Edwin Bubou Obolo, Hon. Felix Bonny Ayah, Chairman of PDP, Bayelsa chapter, Hon. Solomon Agwanana, former Secretary to the State Government and candidate of PDP for Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Rt.Hon Friday Benson Konbowei, Chief Thompson Amule, Commissioner of Local Government, other State Executive Council members and other top government functionaries.

As a matter of fact, the workalic Chairman Hon. Nigeria Kia has shown us that the efforts of our founding fathers of Bayelsa State did not go in vain. After all, the quest for the creation of Bayelsa State was indeed an epic struggle of few men and women and that marks a turning point in our political journey as a people. It was a period to remember in our vestige in history, the dogged determination of our Heroes, like Sen. Douye Diri and other patriotic leaders who believed that having an indegenous State like Bayelsa would be the answer to many of our problems. And so we got Bayelsa State in 1996, a story of triumphant victory.

While focusing on the benefits, little had been recorded from the Local Government System, since the era of late Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha till date, which made a lot of people feel regrettably sad. The argument and belief is that Local Government and their Chairmen tend to see themselves as opportunists elected to enrich their pockets. Greed became the order of the day. Patriotism dies on the door post of these so called extremely ambitious fellows, dominating the political climate.

The critical question is, who did this to us? Our Local Government Headquarters embarrassingly are in mess and underdeveloped despite the enormous resources at our disposal every month.  These ugly gestures had made many to question our own existence, whether our Chairmen are privileged political and economic oligarchies. This made the feeling of governance dies and the villagers hopefully expecting a change of government and leadership in the local level.

Of course history is a compass that points our actions to the future, and if properly utilized, it helps us to avoid the mistakes of the past. History is dynamic, especially at this moment where the Ijaw Nation is engaged in a Titanic struggle for leadership in the helm of affairs.

But fortunately, God has brought us a man, Chief (Hon.) Kia Nigeria, the first man who has changed the narrative that the Local Government as part of Government could do gigantic projects like the States to alleviate the suffering of the people in terms of human empowerment schemes, capital and infrastructural developments. The people became happy for the first time in their lives  In their joy he was addressed as 'Mr Project' because of his noble works and positive leadership acumen.

It is our candid opinion that the People's Governor, Senator Douye Diri should give another chance for Hon. Kia Nigeria for a second term in office to continue his good works. For he who served better is the CHIEF AMONG HIS EQUALS...

Gesikeme Akparakata, President, HINREC ( Heroes of Ijaw Nation Research Center