Afemainews on Ogbona Medical Outreach, Sept 2018
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REPORT OF THE FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH OF OGBONA ELITES FORUM
FINAL REPORT OF THE FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH OF OGBONA ELITES FORUM HELD AT MCK ORBIH HEALTH CENTRE, OGBONA FROM 1ST TO 3RD SEPTEMBER 2018 SUMMARY Ogbona Elites Forum organized a 3-day medical outreach to Ogbona Community and environ from September 01 to 03, 2018. Over 3,000 people from Ogbona and surrounding villages were at the MCK Orbih Comprehensive Health Centre daily for the free medical programs. Below is a summarized list of cases completed during the medical outreach. Dental treatment 113 Eye surgeries 42 General and Gynecological surgeries 80 ECG done on Patients 25 Eye drugs given 575 Eye glasses given 700 Dental drugs given 409 GOPD (CHILDREN, ELDERLY, HYPERTENSIVE, DIABETES., MALARIA, TYPHOID, UTI, URTI, etc.) with drugs given at PHARMACY 2,400 and LAB TEST PERFORMED 496 EdoSACA organized two Counseling and Testing Tents to provide privacy and shelter to all that came for the HIV Testing Services (HTS). A total of 119 persons were counseled and tested using the full complement of M&E tools. All the people were made to go through both the Pre-test and Post-test counseling routines. Dako Foundation for Rural Health Care & Education Total number of children given vitamin A who are less than 1 year = 51, Total number of children given Vitamin A who are 1 year and above =628, Total number of people 1 year and above who were dewormed =1945, Total number of pregnant and lactating mothers who were given multivitamin = 108 Ogbona Medical Outreach Training 1: CPR TRAINING: 33 persons trained. 2: BLS TRAINING: 6 Nurses participated. The training session was not comprehensive due to In and Out of participants from the class because of their involvement in the theater and the wards. Will have a comprehensive session at a later date. 3: ACLS: This could not hold. No time. Background The idea of a free medical outreach in Ogbona originated from Moses Itsuokor in April 2017 when he suggested that a letter be written to JC International to include Ogbona in their Medical Outreach plan. At the end, Moses Itsuokor and Peter Aigba were designated to follow up with JC international. As this was taking time to materialize, Dr. Benedict Itsuokor came up with his own idea of a medical mission to Ogbona that eventually gave rise to the one held in September 2018. Dr Ben Itsuokor deserves all the encomiums for translating our dream of a medical outreach into reality. Providence, no doubt, will ever be kind to him for the kind gesture. As soon as Dr. Ben Itsuokor fixed the date for program, members of the health committee made up of Philip Ogedegbe (lead), Dr. Paulinus Abu, Catherine Asapokhai, Christopher Asapokhai, Peter Aigba, John Anaweokhai, Stella Mode, Augustine Mode, Bernard Ikhane, Gilbert Odior, Dr. Felix Orbih, Vital Ilega, Moses Kadeer Itsuokor, Pastor Mrs. Julie Inu Umoru and Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona, Chief Willy Uloko Idode went to work. Activities for the program were compartmentalized into two different but integrated fronts. While one was being coordinated from Europe, the other was locally coordinated. As expected, it was not easy getting everything to jell. As fate, would have it, the idea to have a plan B to mitigate the possible effects of any eventuality was muted and the committee bought into it, crystallized it into fund generation, and at the end, over three million (3,000,000.00) naira was realized from both OEF members and non-members. A day before the commencement of the event, a meeting was held in the OEF President’s house, to review our readiness for the outreach. In attendance were Gilbert Odior, Dr. Felix Orbih, John Anaweokhai, Dr Paulinus Abu, Philip Ogedegbe, Bernard Ikhane, Stella Mode, Augustine Mode and His Royal Highness, Chief Willy Idode. The event was previewed, new roles were assigned and loose ends were tied up. We collectively went to the health centre to see things for ourselves. It was discovered that a lot of awareness and sensitization about the event had been created with everyone waiting for us to deliver. Luckily enough, The Okphe Ukpi had organized and mobilized the youth of Ogbona to tidy up and fumigate the entire hospital buildings and the surroundings. Of course, available offices were designated and properly labeled in readiness for the medical outreach program kickoff. The Local Government Chairman, Mr. John Osi Akhigbe also visited to see for himself the extent of preparation. As expected, things were a bit lethargic on the first day of the event but straightened out shortly. Makurdi team had arrived the previous day. They soon swung into action at about 9:30 am. Drugs were a major concern as Peter Aigba had to practically stayed awake all night to monitor the movement of the vehicle that conveyed them from Lagos. Though a bit late, the drugs arrived safely and were taken to the pharmacy department. At about 1pm, the Europe team led by Dr. Benedict Itsuokor arrived. As appropriate, Dr. Ben’s arrival ushered in our planned one-hour opening ceremony. In attendance were The Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona, Chief Willy Idode who also doubled as the chairman of the occasion, The Okphe Ukpi of Iraokhor Chief Ilogho and other palace Chiefs from Ogbona. Also, in attendance was the Chairman Etsako Local Govt Council; Mr. John Osi Akhigbe, who was accompanied by his leadership team. Men and women of the news media as well as the cream of the society. The Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona, Chief Willy Idode, The OEF President, Mr. Gilbert Odior, Dr. Benedict Itsuokor and Mr. John Osi Akhigbe all gave their welcome addresses and short speech respectively. Phillip Ogedegbe gave the vote of thanks and John Anaweokhai was the master of the ceremony. After all the speeches, guests were given a taste of the reach culture and tradition of Ogbona in its raw and undiluted form as they were entertained by the unified Agbi dance band and Amhi troupe. It was a colorful display that left all asking for more. The
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REPORT OF THE CAREER AND SEMINAR PROGRAMS HELD ON 12TH & 13TH JULY, 2018 AT OGBONA
REPORT OF THE CAREER AND SEMINAR PROGRAMS HELD ON 12TH & 13TH JULY, 2018 AT OGBONA. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 2018 Ogbona Elites Forum (OEF) Annual Career Day & Seminar for Students and Teachers at Ogbona Date: 12th & 13th July, 2018. Venues: Ogbona Secondary School & Imhakhena Primary School Title: ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, A SURE WAY TO GREATER FUTURE KEYNOTE ADDRESS: POVERTY, A COWARD IN THE FACE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS – Prof Egwakhe, A. Johnson OTHER SPEAKERS. Halifo Yacop: Financial Literacy for a Secured Future by Ken Odior Mrs. Lade Akpa: Training the Trainer (Effective Teaching and Classroom Management for Primary and Secondary School Teachers) Bernard Ikhane: Vocational Interest & Inventory Blackman Aigbiremolen: Learning Skills for the 21st Century Student Clarita Panuel-Egwakhe: The Teenage Girl & Her Glorious Future. John Odior Anaweokhai: Boy, Know Thyself Co-coordinators Bernard Kasim Ikhane, John Odior Anaweokhai and Peter Aigba In accordance with the term of reference given to the Career And Seminar Committee to organize annual training and seminar events for both the primary and secondary schools teachers on one hand and the secondary school students on the other, the committee made up of Bernard Ikhane, Johnson Egwakhe, Peter Aigba, John Anaweokhai, Taye Anavhe, set out early April this year to achieve the given objective by liaising with the school authorities to fix the 12th and 13th of July 2018 for the events. ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, A SURE WAY TO GREATER FUTURE was chosen as the main theme for the program. The primary objectives of the program were to expose the students to career choices, develop their entrepreneurial skills and give them a better orientation about the concept of money, its importance, how it can be acquired and better managed. The teachers were also to have their teaching skills sharpened to meet up with the challenges of the ever dynamic world of academics. By Wednesday 11th July, 2018 all the coordinators made up of Bernard Ikhane, Johnson Egwakhe, Peter Aigba and John Anaweokhai were at home to ensure everything was in place for the program. On Thursday 12th July, 2018 at 9:30 am, all the students were gathered on the assembly ground where Prof. Johnson Egwakhe and John Anaweokhai addressed the them. They were quick to observe the great transformation that had taken place as noticeably displayed by the student’s appearance, comportment, civility and teachability. They could not help but ask them to clap for themselves. They got more than they bargained for when they asked the students to file into the hall prepared for the event. It was as if they were in a place different from where we were last year. At the end, we had to painfully excused the JSS1 and JSS2 students. Prof. Johnson Egwakhe took the keynote address and was ably assisted with the projector by his wife, Mrs. Clarita Panuel Egwakhe. The second Lecture titled FINANCIAL LITERACY was also taken by Prof. Egwakhe after career inventory interest form administration. Mr. Bernard Ikhane who had earlier trained the teachers on how to administer the carrier inventory interest form, was joined by the teachers to administer the form on the students. Mr. Ikhane and I later joined our The Board of Trustees Chairperson, Pastor Mrs. Julie Inu Umoru to The Palace of The Okphe Ukpi to present, books, learning material worth about half a million naira, #500,000 to the 3 Primary Schools in Ogbona. We got the through for the day at about 2:30pm Event of Thursday 13th July were kicked off by Mr. Blackman, one of the consultants who taught the students the basic skills in learning such as how to avoid distraction, eliminate fear and how to get the best out of every reading exercise. He held the students spell-bound until Dr. Lade Akpa and Mrs. Clarita Panuel Egwakhe took turns to engage the girls on the topic: THE TEENAGE GIRL & HER GLORIOUS FUTURE. Both of them did a good job with the excitement, singing amidst clapping by the students in appreciation. Peter Aigba and I took turn too to talk to the boys on the danger of wasting and investing time in non-profitable ventures. The Topic was: BOY, KNOW THYSELF At about 12:30 pm that day, the primary school teachers joined their secondary school counterparts for their training. Dr Mrs. Lade Akpa and Mr. Bernard Ikhane also took turn to train the teachers. The Okphe Ukpi came later in the afternoon to see things for himself. A total of 43 teachers made up of the following attended the program Patience Akhamiemhona, Amy Aseghiemhe, Lucky Isorai, Angela Osigwe,, Thomas Aseghiemhe, Patience Odion, Roseline Ihonde, Liveth Odia, Esther Akhaine, Janet Saliu, E.O Aruokhai, E.I Enamhegbai, C.M Idris, S.O Orbih, B.Z Aliu, H.O Ikhane, B.I Ikhaghu, O.G Okhimamhe, Joan Ayalomhe, M.O Omomoh, M.I Damissah, F.N Obemeata, S.A Idode, E.A Izibiri, Jenifer Aliu, Friday Ilega, Syvester Irene, Oghenerukwme Ukpeuwru, Stephen Ozemota, Victoria Anugoba, Christy Oputeh, George Itsisor, O.Z Bada, Taye Peace Bamidele, Esther Itsuokor, Stella Aliu, Angela Oni, Caleb Idikhumhi, Ferdinand Umole, Idris Omodibo, O.M Agunu and Isaac Oghale. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS This year’s program clearly shows that our previous effort in this direction has been a worthwhile investment. There is considerable transformation in the student’s attitude to learning as they appear with no trace of the hitherto lackluster mindset approach to learning. Again, all the teachers attested to the positive impacts of the previous program on them in particular and the students by extension. Once again, the problem of absence of a hall with enough space to contain all the students came to the fore. The school needs a bigger hall than what they have right now. #393,040 was budgeted for the career and seminar program. Attached is the breakdown of the budget. At the end there was a balance of NGN10,100. In conclusion, I want to submit the program is a well-conceived one that needs to be sustained for the betterment of the students and the teachers in particular and our community in general. I want to appreciate everyone
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THE TEENAGE GIRL AND HER GLORIOUS FUTURE BY DR. (MRS.) OMOLADE F. O. AKPA
THE TEENAGE GIRL AND HER GLORIOUS FUTURE BY DR. (MRS.) OMOLADE F. O. AKPA THE CONCEPT OF TEENAGE AND TEENAGE GIRL A teenager, or teen, is a young person whose age falls within the range from 13-18. They are called teenagers because their age number ends with “teen”. When a teenager turns 19 they are still a teenager, in addition to being a full legal adult. Usage by ordinary people varies, and also varies in different societies. Most societies traditionally had a formal ceremony to mark the change from childhood to adulthood. During puberty, rapid mental and physical development occurs. Adolescence is the name for this transition period from childhood to adulthood. A teenage girl therefore is a girl between the ages of 13 – 18. CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES OF THE TEENAGE GIRL Appearance This probably features as the number one problem on every teenage girl’s problem list. This is the time when your body is constantly changing and you have to cope with it. To top it, you keep seeing and hearing about these figure-perfect bodies. Education This creates immense pressure on your you and leads to stress and undue pressure. Dating Teenage already comes with a lot of problems and challenges. The sudden increased flow of sex hormones inside the body makes it even worse. Also, this is an extremely confusing time for you, in terms of precautions, safe sex and how much involvement is okay and by choice. Bullying Bullying is one of the issues which bothers teenagers alot. This starts affecting their personality and behavior. You might also feel depressed and react strangely by keeping to herself. Friendship Teenage makes every relation seem complex. Even the beautiful bond of friendship often meets shaky grounds. This is because as a teenager, you develop social skills. Self-Esteem Teenage girls have this habit of comparing themselves, their body and their appearance to other girls of their age. This unconsciously creates a pressure on them. The changes in your teenage girl’s body might make her doubt herself. She might get extremely conscious about everything she does, wears or even talks about. This might adversely affect her self-esteem. Peer Pressure Peer pressure forces teenage girls to behave a certain way that gives them a sense of belongingness. By giving into peer pressure they feel one with their peers. This even leads them to take up habits that they otherwise aren’t supposed to or are interested in. Substance Use This is a major problem that most teenagers, girls and boys, face across the world today. In most cases, peer pressure introduces teenage girls to this dangerous habit. Teenage girls retort to substance use to ease their stress, feel secure and assured from within. Menstruation This is the time you will enter your menstruation phase for the first time. You might develop a lot of misconceptions and queries too in regard to your menstruation cycle. Depression Teenage girls can get affected by any random thing. When things don’t go their way, or when they don’t meet the standards that their peers have maintained, they feel pressurized and go into depression. Low grades, break ups, high parental expectations, weight gain, substance use, these are some of the many factors that trigger depression and are the major teen girl issues. Depression is the most common mental health problem faced by teenagers which may sometimes lead to suicide. Teenagers can’t differentiate sadness and depression. Many factors can lead to depression and the reaction of each teen is different to such things. Symptoms of major depression in teenagers Teenage sleep problems Behavioral changes Careless about physical safety Disturbed mental health Frequent health issues like headache Preoccupation with death and suicide Giving warning hints such as “I won’t be a problem for you much longer” Prolonged sad or angry mood Suddenly clearing out belongings and getting them in order Becoming suddenly cheerful without reason after being depressed Teenage pregnancy problems Pressure for Sex Teens and preteens are under tremendous pressure to experiment with sex. Researchers draw a direct link between teenage sexual activity, depression, and an increased risk of attempted suicide. Sexually active girls are more than three times more likely to be depressed than are girls who are not sexually active. Fragmented Families Whether children are living with one or two parents, many feel alienated from their parents at the very times they need them most. HOW TO PREPARE FOR A GLORIOUS FUTURE Always be yourself Being yourself makes you more comfortable and builds confidence in your heart and soul. Don’t forget to always be yourself. Do your best in school School sets you up on the right track! No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Strive for excellence in school; try your best, listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better college/university, which will enable you to get a great job in the future. Be aware before doing anything new Many people regret for the terrible mistakes they have done but at once it was what they exactly wanted. So, always be aware before doing anything new to yourself. Do what you love Do experiment and discover new things. Adopt a hobby; reading, writing, sewing, singing, dancing, playing a sport, making pottery, etc. It will pass time and help you develop your personality. Never take drugs Keep in mind; No drugs ever, they lead towards death. People who have tried them are now dead such as Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston and many other. If you can avoid these things during your teen years, they’re a lot easier to avoid once you’re out of high school and away from peer pressure. Draw your future Life is full of amazing things to do and learn about. Start from one single step to reach your goal. Start thinking about careers you would like to be in, but make a good choice based on your
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SOME BUSINESS IDEAS FOR YOUNG SCHOOL LEAVERS PREMEABLE BY BAR. DICKSON IKHANE
SOME BUSINESS IDEAS FOR YOUNG SCHOOL LEAVERS PREMEABLE BY BAR. DICKSON IKHANE Each of us carries the candlestick of success within us, but we only get it lit by some habits which must be cultivated over time and among which hard work is salient. In order not to have a hard life, one must work hard. Laziness tends to poverty. To amount to failure in life, just sit and do nothing. Besides being industrious, one needs planning. Planning is crucial to success and it refers to putting in place measures that help you reach where you are going. To succeed, espouse the virtue of diligence and careful planning. Any great enterprise is the result of right planning, it isn’t accident. Also in the success story is the topic of discipline. Anyone whose dreams and desires success must be disciplined. This calls for you to deny yourself some present pleasure in order to lay hold on future gain. Some key areas you need discipline in order to succeed are your thought, speech, time, money, appetite and relationships both with peers and opposite sex. Show strong determination to succeed – more than ever before be determined in life to succeed. Determination is a strong desire to achieve something, to realize some set goals. It means having your mind firmly made up on the pursuit of your dream and in reaching your goal. Life’s success stories are a cumulative of small steps taken over time. Plan is like a seed planted which passes through three main stages. First is the blade stage, at which point there is nothing to celebrate in terms of dividend since the tender blade is at the mercy of lots of dangers that can stifle its growth. The ear phase is second, at which point there is great hope and encouragement since it is just a little while before the joy of harvest comes. Coming finally is the corn stage which is the fruition, the season of harvest. Every plan of man undergoes this process, and time is what separates sowing from reaping. To make this work, cultivate patience. Patience is a key ingredient in the success meal. Endure hard times; he that will eat the kernel must crack the nut. Success in life isn’t casual or by accident; it is purposeful. HOW TO START A UNIQUE BARBING SALON BUSINESS Starting a barbing salon business is definitely one business idea that you have to consider. It is not only lucrative but fun and entertaining. When a banker resigns from the banking industry to set up a barbershop, he is either crazy or knows something that most people don’t. That was the case for Bruno Oaikhinan, the founder, and CEO of Bruno’s place (one of the top 5 hair salons in Lagos Nigeria). After taking a look at other lucrative business ideas including commercial cleaning business, Laundry and dry cleaning business, bread bakery business, cooking gas distribution business, computer business center, and farming business ideas, starting your own barbing salon business is totally worth the while. Luckily, a good barber shop will always attract new customers, even in a recession. Human hair will not stop growing just because the economy isn’t. The average man cares about his look and visits the barbershop every week, parting with between N200 and N5000 as service cost, thereby spending between N800 and N20,000 in a month. Therefore, we can safely assume that a barbershop with an average of 100 customers per month, can earn between N80,000 and N500,000 every month. There are other highly recommended small business ideas for men, but we will be considering this aspect in this article. Therefore, if you’re thinking of starting your own salon business, then read along. Things You Need To Do Before Starting Your Barbing Salon · Get the Necessary Skills & Training You must offer your customers the best of services and there is no better way than to get the appropriate training. A six months training in hair cutting, styling, treatment, and care will go a long way to set you apart from the crowd. Much more than everyday style, you need to keep up with styles that are in vogue. Read celebrity magazines, follow renowned hair stylists on Instagram and Facebook and see what their latest offerings look like. And peradventure you employ a staff, get the best. Don’t employ rookies because you want to save cost. Protect your brand. · Get an Accessible Location for Your shop If you intend to attract the choicest customers, your location must speak for your business. Site your business in a clean, spacious and accessible location. Shopping malls are good locations but you can also find other wonderful locations to plant your shop. It is always good to have a parking spot for car owners. Let them know you have enough room for them. This will go a long way to affect the way people patronize your services. · Setup Your Shop What’s an idea without a corresponding action? Now is the time for you to purchase your equipment and other important tools to get your shop running. For starters, you will need the following: List of barbing salon equipment Rotating/ Barber Chairs Original Clippers Sterilizers Standby Generator Electronic Sterilizers/ sterilizer kits Beautiful Furniture Standing fans/ Air Conditioners Interior decorations Cover Clothes Long and wide wall mirrors Hair Products & Cosmetics (Hair creams, Hair Sprays, dyes, relaxers, conditioners, Alcohol, etc.) Head washing basin Entertainment system Waiting chairs Lightning and wiring · Get A License This is to avoid any form of embarrassment from anyone including government agencies and labor associations. Make sure you are registered with the appropriate authorities and bodies. · Offer Different Kind of Services Who said you can’t offer more than a haircut? You could spice things up with the following: Manicures & pedicures Spa & makeup services Sale of clippers, shaving sticks, shaving powders, hair creams, shampoos, hairbrushes, etc. Making game consoles available for interested players Selling magazines, perfumes, male ties, cufflinks and other male products. Haircut training services · Have A Unique Selling Point Barbing salon business is
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EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS BY (MRS.) OMOLADE F. O. AKPA
EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS BY (MRS.) OMOLADE F. O. AKPA Who is a teacher? A teacher is a person who helps others to acquire knowledge, competences or values. A teacher’s role may vary among cultures. Teachers may provide instruction in literacy and numeracy, craftsmanship or vocational training, the arts, religion, civics, community roles, or life skills. Formal teaching tasks include preparing lessons according to agreed curricula, giving lessons, and assessing pupil progress. A teacher’s professional duties may extend beyond formal teaching. Outside of the classroom teachers may accompany students on field trips, supervise study halls, help with the organization of school functions, and serve as supervisors for extracurricular activities. In some education systems, teachers may have responsibility for student discipline. Teaching is one of the most important jobs in the world. To make a difference in a child’s life is a huge privilege. There are many key attributes to being an effective teacher but for me some of the key attributes are effective communication and establishing good relationships, guide children’s behaviour, setting up a good environment for learning and being well organized. Who is an effective teacher? Everyone knows that when it comes to making a difference in a child’s academics and life achievements, their teachers play a large role. A teacher’s ability to relate to their students, and teach them to achieve both socially and academically contributes to how effective they are, therefore, an effective teacher is one who strives to motivate and engage all their students in learning rather than simply accepting that some students cannot be engaged and are destined to do poorly. They believe every student is capable of achieving success at school and they do all they can to find ways of making each student successful. Tips for Effective Teaching Be specific about what you are teaching Understand who you are teaching Make clear links to the broader course/program context Identify the best ways to teach this particular content Plan the teaching sessions in detail including the resources and support you will need Communicate clearly to students Determine how effective the teaching has been and make improvements Qualities of effective teachers The ability to develop relationships with their students Patient, caring, and kind personality Knowledge of learners Dedication to teaching Engaging students in learning What is Classroom Management? Classroom management refers to the wide variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, on task, and academically productive during a class. When classroom-management strategies are executed effectively, teachers minimize the behaviors that impede learning for both individual students and groups of students, while maximizing the behaviors that facilitate or enhance learning. Generally speaking, effective teachers tend to display strong classroom-management skills, while the hallmark of the inexperienced or less effective teacher is a disorderly classroom filled with students who are not working or paying attention. Classroom management is crucial in classrooms because it supports the proper execution of curriculum development, developing best teaching practices, and putting them into action. Classroom management can be explained as the actions and directions that teachers use to create a successful learning environment; indeed, having a positive impact on students achieving given learning requirements and goals. In an effort to ensure all students receive the best education it would seem beneficial for educator programs to spend more time and effort in ensuring educators and instructors are well versed in classroom management. Effective classroom management: Establishes and sustains an orderly environment in the classroom. Increases meaningful academic learning and facilitates social and emotional growth. Decreases negative behaviors and increases time spent academically engaged. Factors to consider when choosing a classroom management system Effective classroom management can often be the difference between a classroom that’s focused and attentive and a classroom in which students struggle to achieve their educational objectives. Teachers face a variety of choices when it comes to classroom management. While some teachers take a direct approach to managing and directing their classrooms, others focus on building a friendly, collaborative relationship with their students. What are the advantages of classroom management? Effective classroom management is extremely important for ensuring students can learn in an environment that’s free of disruption. Good classroom management is a vital component of ensuring students reach their full academic potential. When teachers can effectively control the direction and behaviour of a classroom, students are likely to achieve improved academic results. This makes an effective classroom management system essential for teachers and students alike. High quality classroom management lets teachers control the direction that their classroom takes while preventing students from causing disruptions to their peers and setting back their potential to learn. What are the challenges of classroom management? Teachers face a variety of classroom management challenges. These can include disruptive students that slow or interrupt the pace of learning and ineffective or poorly thought out management techniques that worsen student behaviour. The most effective teachers typically understand a variety of effective classroom management techniques and use the most appropriate solution to keep their class free of disruption and focused on achieving its educational goals. What should you know about classroom management? Classroom management can often be the difference between a focused classroom that achieves its educational goals and a classroom that falls behind the average in its category. As a teacher, having an understanding of classroom management and the ability to apply classroom management techniques gives you the power to keep your entire classroom focused on achieving its objectives and academically productive. Classroom management in primary schools Classroom Management: Show No Fear Children can literally smell fear from a mile away. If they enter your classroom and know that you are scared, then they will take full advantage of that fear. If you are new to the job and are feeling anxious, then go by the motto of “Fake it until you make it.” Put on a fearless face and pretend that you are not scared of anything and that you are in complete
2018 Ogbona Elites Forum (OEF) Annual Career Day & Seminar for Students and Teachers at Ogbona
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 2018 Ogbona Elites Forum (OEF) Annual Career Day & Seminar for Students and Teachers at Ogbona Date: 12th & 13th July, 2018. Venues: Ogbona Secondary School & Imhakhena Primary School Title: ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, A SURE WAY TO GREATER FUTURE KEYNOTE ADDRESS: POVERTY, A COWARD IN THE FACE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS – Prof Egwakhe, A. Johnson OTHER SPEAKERS. Halifo Yacop: Financial Literacy for a Secured Future Mrs. Lade Akpa: Training the Trainer Bernard Ikhane: Vocational Interest & Inventory Blackman Aigbiremolen: Learning Skills for the 21st Century Student Clarita Panuel-Egwakhe: The Teenage Girl & Her Glorious Future. John Odior Anaweokhai: Boy, Know Thyself Co-coordinators Bernard Kasim Ikhane & John Odior Anaweokhai Agenda for the 2018 Career Day one – Thursday 12 July, 2018 Presenters Time Event Time Event Presenters Prof Egwakhe, A. Johnson 9.00–10.30 Entrepreneurship-Schooling & Out of School & Securing a financially independent Future 9.00–10.30 Entrepreneurship-Schooling & Out of School & Securing a financially independent Future Prof Egwakhe, A. Johnson Mr. Bernard Ikhane 10.30-1100 Vocational Interest & Inventory (VII) 10.30-1100 Vocational Interest & Inventory (VII) Mr. Bernard Ikhane Prof. Halifo Yacop 11.00-12:00 Financial Literacy for a Secured Future 11.00-12:00 Financial Literacy for a Secured Future Prof. Halifo Yacop 12:00 – 1.00 Lunch Break 11:00-12:00 Lunch Break Prof Egwakhe, A. Johnson 1:00 – 2:00 Escaping Poverty: The Conventional Tips 1:00–2:00 Train teachers on evaluation of the Vocational Interest Inventory (VII) Mr. Bernard Ikhane 2:00 – 2:15 Break 2:0 –2:15 Break Prof Egwakhe, A. Johnson 2:15 – 3:00 Escaping Poverty: The Conventional Tips Agenda for the 2018 Career Day Two – Friday 13 July, 2018 Presenters Time Event Time Event Presenters Blackman Aigbiremolen Consultant 9.00–10.30 Learning Skills for the 21st Century Students 9.00–10.30 Learning Skills for the 21st Century Students Blackman Aigbiremolen Consultant 10.30-10.45 Break 10.30-10.45 Break Blackman Aigbiremolen Consultant 10.45-12:00 Learning Skills for the 21st Century Student 10.45-12:00 Learning Skills for the 21st Century Student Blackman Aigbiremolen Consultant 12:00-1.00 Lunch Break 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break Ben Ikhane and John Anaweokhai 1:00-1:15 Donation of Novels, charts & Markers to Primary Schools 1:00-1:15 Donation of Novels, Charts & Markers to Primary Schools Ben Ikhane and John Anaweokhai Mrs. Clarita Panuel-Egwakhe, Dr. Mrs. Lade Akpa 1:15-3:00 The Teenage Girl & Her Glorious Future 1:15-4:00 Effective Teaching/Classroom Management for Primary and Secondary School Teachers Ben Ikhane and Dr. Mrs. Lade Akpa 1:15-3:00 Boy, Know Thyself John Anaweokhai, Prof Johnson Egwakhe and others All 3:00-3:30 Photo Session and closing with the students OEF VOLUNTERING DONATIONS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHING AIDS S/N BOOKS QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL COST COMMENTS 1 MACMILLAN NEW ENGLISH 1 TO 6.600EACH… 34 NGN 600 NGN 20,400 2 MACMILLAN CHAMPION MATHS 1 TO 6.800EACH… 20 NGN 800 NGN 16,000 3 UNDERSTANDING MATHS 1 TO 6.700EACH… 18 NGN 700 NGN 12,600 4 LIVING AS GOD’S CHILDREN 1 TO 6 600EACH… 18 NGN 700 NGN 12,600 original 5 MACMILLAN PRY SCIENCE 1 TO 6.700EACH… 18 NGN 700 NGN 12,600 6 MACMILLIAN PRY SOCIAL STUDIES 1 TO 6 700EACH… 18 NGN 700 NGN 12,600 7 WABP CIVIL EDUCATION 1 TO 6.600EACH… 18 NGN 600 NGN 10,800 8 WABP P.H.E 1 TO 6.700EACH… 18 NGN 700 NGN 12,600 9 MACMILLAN PRY AGRIC SCIENCE 1 TO 6 700EACH… 18 NGN 700 NGN 12,600 10 LANTERN COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 TO 6 700EACH… 18 NGN 700 NGN 12,600 11 QUANTITATIVE AND VERBAL REASONING 1 TO 6.700EACH 18 NGN 700 NGN 12,600 12 MACMILLAN ENG WORKBOOK 400EACH… 18 NGN 400 NGN 7,200 13 MACMILLAN MATHS WORKBOOK 400EACH… 18 NGN 400 NGN 7,200 14 WALLPAPER 400EACH… 18 NGN 400 NGN 7,200 15 SMALL ONE OF IT 200EACH… 18 NGN 200 NGN 3,600 16 COPY BOOK 1 TO 6 250EACH 18 NGN 250 NGN 4,500 17 LEARNING ADIDS FOR NUSERY SCHOOLS 0 NGN 0 NGN 0 ITEMIZED BELOW 18 SMALL BUILDING BLOCKS 3 NGN 2,700 NGN 8,100 19 BUILDING BLOCKS (38 PIECES) 3 NGN 2,800 NGN 8,400 20 BUILDING BLOCKS (39 PIECES) 3 NGN 2,500 NGN 7,500 21 PUZZLE MATHS BLOCKS 3 NGN 2,500 NGN 7,500 22 ABC (ORIGINAL) BLOCKS 3 NGN 1,300 NGN 3,900 23 1,2,3,4 BLOCKS 3 NGN 1,300 NGN 3,900 TOTAL NGN 217,000 DONATION FROM GILBERT ODIOR CHILDREN S/N BOOKS QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL COST COMMENTS 1 AMINA THE PAMPERED CHILD 250, 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 2 PRECIOUS LITTLE DARLING 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 3 THE BABY SISTER 350 6 NGN 350 NGN 2,100 4 KUNLE THE VILLAGE BOY 350 6 NGN 350 NGN 2,100 5 SINGING SHOE 400 6 NGN 400 NGN 2,400 6 THE HONEY BEE AND THE BEE EATER 350 6 NGN 350 NGN 2,100 7 THE MAGIC BOX 350 6 NGN 350 NGN 2,100 8 TORTOISE AND THE MAGIC STICK 350 6 NGN 350 NGN 2,100 9 SADA AT THE BEACH 350 6 NGN 350 NGN 2,100 10 MOJI AND MALARIA 350 6 NGN 350 NGN 2,100 11 THE FALL OF ANIMAL KINGDOM 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 12 HOW THE LION BECAME THE KING OF ANIMALS 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 13 THE GODS ARE NOT TO BLAME 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 14 THE REJECTED STONE 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 15 THE CUNNING TORTOISE 350 6 NGN 350 NGN 2,100 16 EZE GOES TO SCHOOL 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 17 THE TRIPLETS PT1,2,3,250EACH 18 NGN 250 NGN 4,500 18 THE MONKEY AND THE BABY LION 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 19 VILLAGE BOY 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 20 FAMITA 250 6 NGN 250 NGN 1,500 TOTAL FOR BOOKS NGN 38,700 NGN 255,700 ORIGINAL DONATION FROM OEF TO OGBONA PRIMARY SCHOOLS 1 BOOKS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL (NOVELS) 1 NGN 72,000 NGN 72,000 2 ASSORTED CHARTS (PLASTIC AND PAPER) 20 FOR EACH SCHOOL MAKING 60 NGN 700 NGN 42,000 3 CARD BOARD PAPERS FOR TEACHER’S PRACTICE: 24 DOZEN AT 500 EACH 24 NGN 500 NGN 12,000 4 ERASABLE MARKERS FOR OGBONA SECONDARY SCHOOL – 1 CARTON 1 NGN 25,000 NGN 25,000 TOTAL NGN 151,000 ALL ITEMS DONATION TO OGBONA PRIMARY SCHOOLS NGN
THE OGBONA CULTURAL DANCES AND TROUPES BY BERNARD KASIM IKHANE
THE OGBONA CULTURAL DANCES AND TROUPES BY BERNARD KASIM IKHANE IVHIA-IBANA OR IYABANA OR IBANA INTRODUCTION Ivhia-Ibana is an esoteric and mystic guild of initiates who dwell in the realm of the spirits and visit our world from midnight to the free hour of the morning, to administer justice by announcing enacted laws by the elders and leaders of our society. They also pronounce curses and mete out punishments to offenders of the laws of the land. They are considered as the representatives of our ancestors who live in the underworld. They are known all over Avhianwu, Weppa Wanno, and Ekperi. Apart from Ibana, they are also known as IKUAWA. The name could be called as Ivhia-Ibana or Iyabana. Their shrine (EBO) is located in Okula, deep in the heart of the jungle. They also have a representational abode located beside the village market. It has a conical shape made of zinc from top to almost the ground. They also possess a mobile house, also of a conical shape, shaped with flowering clothes in which they travel around the village in the early mornings to dispense justice before retiring to their underworld. Ivhia-Ibana, being a mystic band of nocturnal spirits, speak in muffled mysterious voices. Their language, called Igha, is highly encrypted and unearthly, and requires an interpreter to convey messages to the uninitiated. The night that they are performing, no woman or child is allowed to come outside of their house or see them. ORIGIN The Ivhia-Ibana guild of nocturnal spirits was said to have been imported from the tribes of the Igala, in present day Kogi State via Anegbette in Etsako Central LGA, Edo State at about 1878 AD. The pioneers, Ogbhumhie from Ivhiobore, and Akhughie Odimhalo brought the dance from Anegbette to Ogbona. Ogbhumhie was the first supreme leader (Ogadigbe). He was succeeded by Amedu Aghemheso, Ifaorumhe Okhoghiemhe, Akhughie Odumhalo and presently, Akhughie Ilemho. And the present patron (Eri-Ibana) is Chief Joseph Eboitse Oshiotse. THEIR FUNCTIONS a) They enforce laws on behalf of the Okphe-Ukpi and the elders of the land. b) They pronounce curses on law breakers by camping around the offender’s abode for whole nights. c) They provide entertainment during festive and funeral rites when invited. MEMORABLE EVENT The infamous episode involving IDAYE and the Ivhia-Ibana remains indelible in our memory till date. Against the express prohibition against plucking of mangoes from trees, Idaye, in defiance of the law plucked mangoes on his way to his farm. The Ivhia-Ibana, in carrying out their penalty, besieged his compound for seven nights and defecated around his entire abode in addition to raining curses on him till he paid the fine that was imposed on him. One of the Iyabana issues was with Eramha Apemhe Asekomhe. Iyabana came to his house sing and abuse him. He told his wife of the Iyabana that was abusing him. That led to several more nights of stake out and abuse by Iyabana. Another case was involving T.Y. Abu who called police for Iyabana, accusing them of eating all the meat in his soup. He went ahead to describe the chicken he used to cook the soup. Basel Alabi then Ogadigbe of Iyabana and John Ikhane were arrested and taken to the police station in Fugar. Jacob Orbih was mandated to go and bail them. T.Y. Abu insisted that Iyabana must pay for his pot of soup AGBI CULTURAL DANCE TROUPE BY BERNARD KASIM IKHANE INTRODUCTION Agbi dance is a highly energetic and aesthetic display of dancing artistry. It involves the rhythmic stamping, hopping and springing of the feet, alternately, to achieve a reverberating movement of the entire body while flaying the hands freely in the air using horse tail. It is an all-female dance troupe. The drums are beaten by the men folks. The drums are bass-tuned and they are played with dexterity by the men player to achieve precision and the tempo is time-paced with equal levels of crescendo and diminuendo. The sonorous music emanating from the drumming and the dance steps of the troupe are always a thing of beauty to behold. Most of the songs that accompany the dancing and drumming are, in most cases, laced with satires and innuendoes to achieve their peak performance and their didactic value. ORIGIN The Agbi dance is native to Weppa-Wano and Avhianwu Clans as, according to Jacob Orbih, “They grew up to meet the dance”. Thus, it’s not known for certain from whence or where it originated from. PROMINENT PEOPLE Among the drummers (men) where: Richard Asekomhe, Amalu Emamhe, Akpemheiye, Ifaorumhe, Jacob Orbih, John Anasaki Odogbo, Osiregbemhe Ivhador, Kadiri Ikoko, Yakubu Enamhegbai, Omolua Akhughie, etc. The lead women singers were: Comfort Omiawa, Celena Idanwekhai, Imayoni Idogho, Victoria Abu, etc. Others, mainly dancers are: Ikharelu, Ogimhi Asekomhe, Orakhi Okhipo, Aishetu Enamhegbai (who was the last women leader). INSTRUMENTS/ACCOMPANIMENTS One big drum. One small drum A two-in-one Ikhede (smaller drums) Aze (maracas) Ulu (Gong). Itsavhe (ankle jingles) Ikaba (small bells), thrown over the shoulders/waist by the women. OCCASIONS THAT CALL FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE It is a dance for all seasons, especially, during burial ceremonies, marriages and other social events. MEMORABLE MOMENTS The Ogbona Agbi troupe takes pride in that fact that they groomed the Ayogwiri, Jattu and Iyora troupes. The coronation events that led to the enthroning of Chief Oboarekpe as the Clan Head of Avhianwu Clan after a hard-fought legal battle saw the troupe perform from dusk to dawn, non-stop, for the first time. REVIVAL OF THE DANCE From a reliable source, they have started making costumes in an attempt to revive it. In the ‘80s, Mr. Joseph Emorughu Asapokhai (of Blessed Memory) was a dependable patron & promoter of the Agbi No. 1 Dance Group of Ogbona. He regularly hosted the group in Warri during family and community celebrations. They performed a number of times at the Shell Staff Club in Warri and at Warri Club. Perhaps their last visit to Warri, was when Papa brought them to perform at
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OGBONA IMHAKHENA ASAMA FEDERATED UNION GENERAL SECRETARY’S REPORT (1987-2004) CHIEF MATTHIAS A AKPAIBOR
OGBONA IMHAKHENA ASAMA FEDERATED UNION GENERAL SECRETARY’S REPORT (1987-2004) CHIEF MATTHIAS A AKPAIBOR It gives me great a pleasure to present to the Union this day, this report of my seventeen years in Office as the General Secretary of Ogbona Imhakhena Asama Federated Union. I hereby thank the entire community, both at home and abroad, for the opportunity given me to serve. I took over this office when it was at its infancy and I had little or nothing to start with the co-operation of the first, second and third Presidents, Chief A. O. Itsuokor, Chief T. A. Osigbemhe JP. The Okphe-Ukpi of Ogbona and Arc. J.E.A Orbih respectively the union started growing from strength to strength. The Union was formed in 1976 with Protem Officers as Chief A. O. Itsuokor – President, Mr. G. I. Kadiri – Secretary and Chief M.A. Akpaibor as the Asst. Gen. Secretary. A constitution committee headed by Mr. P. S. Eleta was set up. The Draft Constitution was submitted in1982 and was adopted and passed into law in the same year. The first Union executive council members were elected into the following offices:- President – Chief A. O. Itsuokor – Lagos Branch Vice President – Mrs. S. A. Anetekhai – Benin Branch General Secretary – Dr. J. E. Umole – Benin Branch 1st Asst. Gen. Secretary – Chief M. A. Akpaibor – Warri Branch 2nd Asst. Gen. Secretary – Mr. P. Osigbemhe – Ibadan Branch Treasurer – Okhaemoi P. S. Eleta – Auchi Branch Financial Secretary – Mr. M. G. Enakpene – Auchi Branch Publicity Secretary – Sir P. M. Anaweokhai – Lagos Branch Social Secretary – Mr. R. A. Edogamhe – Benin Branch Legal Adviser – Chief C. A. Ekhasemomhe Kaduna Branch Ex-Officers – Mr. M. Asapokhai – Kano Branch “ – Mr. A. Oghena – Ile Ife Branch “ – Okhaemoi J. Edogamhe Ogbona Branch “ – Mr. A. Oyagha – Warri Branch “ – Mr. J. I. Odior – Ogbona Branch Patrons – Chief J. O. Odalumhe – Ogbona Branch “ – Mr. Francis Asekomhe – Ogbona Branch “ – Pa. Abu Idinokhai – Ogbona Branch “ – Pa. Odia Ikhane – Ogbona Branch “ – Pa Aleghe Orbih – Ogbona Branch Ogbona was elected to be the Headquarter of the Union and it was agreed that the name of the Union should be known as “OGBONA IMHAKHENA FEDERATED UNION”. The financial branch unions were eight comprising, Auchi, Benin, Ibadan, Ile-Ife, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos and Warri while the home body was dragging their feet over the name of the union. We are grateful to God today as the number has increased from eight branch members to ten branch members including the home branch, Abuja, Ilorin. Port-Harcourt branch which was one of the recent registered branches, is neither here nor there for reasons best known to them. The aims and objectives of the Union were well spelt out in the 1982 constitution. After one year in office, the General Secretary declined his post and I was appointed to act which I did for one year before I was appointed for the post of the General Secretary in 1985. When I took over the office, the financial branch members still remained eight. The home which supposed to be the headquarters was still doubting whether to accept the name or to stay away because of the name. Then the financial position was very poor. The only main avenue for funding was the monthly subscriptions from the eight branches of the Union. The attendance of the executive council meetings was encouraging expect some branches whose members were not regular, mainly Ile-Ife and Kano. These two branches claimed that they always received letters late. After normalizing their postal addresses, the Ile-Ife branch complained that their members were new converts and that they would not accept the name “Ogbona Imhakhena Union” The Kano branch of the Union complained that due to frequent riots in Kano for the past years, they could not form any useful union. Recently, they informed the federated bodies that they had re-organized and would act fully Ile-Ife remains dormant till date. The union could not achieve any meaningful development during these years till 1986 because it embarked on reconciliation of the two factions that were Asama and Abokhasomhi unions, which were formed because of the Chieftaincy dispute in the community. The Ogbona Imhakhena Federated Union called on them to allow the Chieftaincy matter take its cause and form a development union. That is what the Federated Union stands for in order to have a coon front which the community can channel their problems through to the government for meaningful development of the community. This took the Federated Union time but those who saw what the union stands for were carried along by the union while those who believed that their cause had to be met remained still battling with their Chieftaincy cases. As at today, all these are history as Ogbona Imhakhena Asama Federated Union break the ice and unite the whole factions together and brought them to the popular body both home and abroad. At the 1987 Annual Conference, the National Executive Council of Ogbona Imhakhena Federated Union was dissolved and there was an election where the following members were elected:- President – Chief T. A. Osigbemhe JP – Benin Branch Vice President – Sir P. M. Anaweokhai – Lagos Branch General Secretary – Chief M. A. Akpaibor – Warri Branch 1st Asst. Gen Secretary – Mr. R. A. Edogamhe – Auchi Branch 2nd Asst. Gen. Secretary – Mr. D. Akhamiemhona – Ibadan Branch Treasurer – Okhaemoi P. S. Eleta – Auchi Branch Financial Secretary – Chief P. S. Anyiador – Benin Branch Asst. Fin. Secretary – Mr. M. Asapokhai – Kano Branch Publicity Secretary – Mr. G. I. Kadiri – Auchi Branch Social Secretary – Mr. P.C.I Okhakumhe
THE SEARCH FOR DRINKABLE WATER IN OGBONA BY ALFRED ENETOMHE IDODE AND JOHN ODIOR ANAWEOKHAI
THE SEARCH FOR DRINKABLE WATER IN OGBONA BY ALFRED ENETOMHE IDODE AND JOHN ODIOR ANAWEOKHAI The search for drinking water in Ogbona community over the years and a brief history of how we used to source water for our daily use was put together by two of our best historians, Alfred Enetomhe Idode and John Odior Anaweokhai. Commentaries provided by Gilbert Odior HISTORY OF THE SEARCH FOR WATER AT OGBONA – ALFRED ENETOMHE IDODE In the days of yore, water scarcity was a huge problem in Avhianwu clan and Afemai Division. The people made great efforts at providing water during the seasons i.e. dry and raining seasons. In raining season, people would gather water from different sources like; a) erosion water–Ame Okpho b) Grass Roof water–Ame Egaah c) Date palm leaf (Obe owo)–Ame Okwui Only “Ame Okpho” was then purified by sprinkling a quantity of ashes into the storage pots and the red muddy water would be purified like water gathered from the roof top. Some used Alum which was costlier to purify water. In the dry season, only a few of the streams survived the long dry season. This was how our people suffered serious deficits of good drinking water long time ago. EFFORTS OF THE COLONIAL AUTHORITY In 1946, the colonial authority constructed and built Native Authority School with the first underground tank in Ogbona to store water for the use of the headmaster during the dry season whose official residence was within the school area. In 1952, the colonial authority sent a British engineer Mr. Cockhead in search of a suitable site to drill an industrial borehole for Avhianwu clan. He came to Ogbona with his team and inspected Ukwue Ivhianaga and left for Fugar to search for suitable site too. He later settled for a site in Fugar (Ukwue Ulumhoghie). Some of the children born in Ogbona that period were named after Engr. Cockhead. In 1960, the Western Region Government sent a team of water resources personnel to Ogbona for Industrial borehole possible site. This team was headed by an Israeli Engineer, Engineer A.K.A COMEEHERE because he could not speak ENGLISH. He drilled a borehole at Ogbona in the compound of Eramha John Anasaikhi Odogbo. This Israeli Engineer “Comeehere” did a good job; he struck a good mass of water at a reasonable depth. This borehole project was to cost the Western Regional Government a sum of £165,000 pounds. It was to serve Ogbona, Iraokhor, Apana, Fugar and Aviodo villages. This borehole was to produce 75,000 gallons of water per hour, and the chemical analysis of the water was done and passed okay. Above was privileged information on this issue years ago, courtesy of some concerned Avhianwu citizens who tried in vain to arouse the interest of Admiral Okhai Mike Akhigbe on the project with the documents during the military government era. This project became abandoned after the Midwest Region opted out of the West through a plebiscite in August 1963. The Midwest Regional Government was not interested in the project. I believe this borehole is still very much alive and needs evaluation and resuscitation. SELF HELP EFFORTS BETWEEN 1965 AND LATE SEVENTIES As the housing in Ogbona changed from mud houses and grass roof to block houses and Zinc roof, people of Ogbona started building individual underground tanks in their respective houses – all aimed at solving the perennial water problem. The water collects in the underground tanks during the raining season for use throughout the year. DFRRI BOREHOLE Efforts of Dr. John Besiru Idode the then Director, DFFRI Bendel State gave Ogbona people their first sustainable borehole. This borehole was sunk at the watershed of “Ekhaebade”, it was meant to run all the year round before “local issues” started to affect it shortly after its commission in 1987 …. By Alfred Enetomhe Idode OGBONA WATER BOREHOLE & THE BROKEN JINX – JOHN ODIOR ANAWEOKHAI Until 1987 when Dr. J.B Idode in his capacity as The Director General of The Directorate for Food & Rural Infrastructure, a parastatal established by the Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s administration, sank the first borehole in Ogbona, all preceding efforts in that direction proved abortive. The need to have easy and cost effective alternative source of water was a great concern to everybody because of the challenge water scarcity posed to the entire community especially during the dry seasons. The primary and nearest sources of water during dry seasons were the numerous streams that were contiguous to Ogbona lands, unfortunately, they were very far from the community. Getting water from any of the streams was not an easy task. Apart from the distance, there were other challenges that one had to brave on the way. As a matter of fact, no stream is less than 7 kilometers away from home and the hills that awaited one on the way was another story altogether. It was as if nature had conspired with an invincible hand through an ungentlemanly agreement to locate all the streams in rough and rugged terrains, all to the disadvantage of our people. There were Ekhaebade, Avhieda, Edaoghiator, Ukpuwaezi, Okokotoko, Aduegbegai, Olomhe ‘gbe and others. Though there were several of them, Ugbadeghie was arguably the most popular and patronized. Yes, Ugbadeghie. This is because Avhieda which was a stone throne from home was said to be very unreliable. It could barely serve three people at a time. Ugbadeghie which is a bit closer, compare to Ekhabade, had a snag, its route is ridden with steep hills and deep valleys. Jerrycan is a latter-day occurrence as people happily made do with the calabash gourd. Sometimes on the way back, the calabash would develop leakages but all that needed to done was to get a broom stick from any available dried palm leaves and stuck it into the tiny hole and that was it. The worst thing that could happen to anyone then was to have the misfortune of a broken calabash and the resultant spill. Such victim would come