The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom and Chairman of the Warri Council of Chiefs, Chief Engr. Oma Eyewuoma, says the Second Anniversary of the coronation of Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, is a moment for stocktaking in Iwere land.
He disclosed this on Wednesday while announcing a 10-day activity and event lined up for the Oyo-Ekoro Second Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olu of Warri Kingdom, on Wednesday, at the Main Auditorium, Aghofen (palace), Ajamimorha, Warri, Delta State.
Delivering it as a message from Ogiame Atuwatse III, he averred: “We do not want the celebration to end in merriment only. The message is that this anniversary is for stocktaking for the Itsekiri nation. What have we set for ourselves for this year?
“So next year, we’d then ask ourselves, which of our set goals have we achieved? Which is pending? If we succeeded, we’d be happy, if we didn’t achieve some of our set goals, we’d ask ourselves why?
“And during our sober reflection, we’d correct it ahead of the next year because we have so much that we can exploit for the benefit of not only Iwere people but the whole Nigerians.
“So, the message is for all Iwere sons and daughters to roll up our sleeves and face the challenges, such as economic, resource, and food challenges. How are we going to pursue our own challenges so that we can show how we can use our resources to develop ourselves and show examples to others and also to copy what others have done well both locally and internationally?
“The target is to change how we are progressively so we can stand shoulder to shoulder with the rest of the world.”
When prodded on gains and pains of the throne in the last two years, the Ologbotsere, who was flanked by other members of the Warri Council of Chiefs, said in all human society and endeavours where leadership struggles to make life better, there will be challenges, adding that Ogiame, being a progressive king with immense love for his people, has been successful so far.
He said the coronation anniversary will kick off on August 18, 2023, with Praise Day led by Ogiame Atuwatse III himself to thank God for peace and tranquility in Warri kingdom, adding that the 10-day activity will take place at Aghofen (palace) and Itsekiri (Big Warri), the ancestral home of Iwere people.
Some deserving sons and daughters of Warri Kingdom will also be conferred with chieftaincy titles while there will be a traditional homage paying and other lofty events.
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