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OGBONA ELITES FORUM NEW EXECUTIVES

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OGBONA ELITES FORUM EXECUTIVES Ladies and gentlemen, it is our pleasure to introduce the newly elected executives of Ogbona Elites Forum! The newly elected executives were sworn in by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees on May 22, 2024. These dedicated individuals have been elected to drive positive change and progress in our forum and community. Please join us in warmly welcoming and congratulating our new executives: – President: Gilbert Erelumhe Odior, FNAPE – Vice President: Bernard Kasim Ikhane – Secretary-General: Dr. John Odior Anaweokhai – Legal Adviser/Officer: Bar. Felix Jones Osimerha – Welfare/Social Services Officer: Stella Omosibo Mode – Financial Secretary: Peter Alenoghena Aigba – Assistant Sec.-General: Andrew Aghukhapemho Inua – Treasurer: Bar. Patience Omadimhe Osilama – Public Relations Officer (P.R.O): Lawrence Igonor – Ex-Officio: Tricia Dupe Orbih – Provost: Mike Amanesi Kadiri-Itsuokor We look forward to their leadership, innovative ideas, and contributions to our community’s growth and success!”——————————————————– Gilbert Erelumhe Odior, FNAPE, CPG President Gilbert Erelumhe Isimape Odior was born on July 21st, 1957, in Ogbona, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. He began his educational journey at Saint John’s Primary School, Ogbona, from 1966 to 1970, followed by Saint John’s College, Fugar, from 1970 to 1974, and Edo College, Benin City, from 1974 to 1976. Gilbert furthered his education at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Geology in 1979 and an MSc in Petroleum Geology in 1981. After completing his NYSC program in Cross Rivers state, he embarked on a distinguished career in the oil and gas industry, spanning over four decades. Gilbert retired from ExxonMobil in December 2015 as a seasoned geologist with over 40 years of experience. He has a strong background in asset management, oil and gas management consulting, government relations, mentoring, and building future generations. Currently, he serves as the Managing Director of Field Support Services (FSS), an oil and gas industry support services firm specializing in interface management and regulatory services, project-specific manpower supply, university assistant programs, and community development work. Throughout his career, Gilbert has demonstrated innovative leadership and a commitment to excellence. He has held various leadership positions, including President of the Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) from 2004 to 2005 and President of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) from 2012 to 2014. He has also served as a Director on the National Data Repository Board and received the prestigious Vlastimila (Vlasta) Dvořáková International Ambassador Service Award for his leadership, dedication, and long-term commitment to AAPG and promoting its ideals within and across the African Continent. He is active in several professional organizations and Social Clubs including Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Gas Association (NGA), Nigerian Mining and Geological Society (NMGS), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), National Data Repository Board, Fellow of Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), and Certified Petroleum Geologist of AAPG and member of Ikoyi Club 1938. He believes in people and goes beyond the usual call of duty to touch people’s lives in remarkable ways, bringing out the best in them. He is energetic, a great team player, flexible, upwardly mobile, and focused on bottom-line results, making him a good manager of people and resources. As a proud son of Ogbona, Gilbert has actively contributed to the development of the community in all spheres of human endeavours. He has been an active member of the Ogbona Federated Union and Ivhiochie Family Meeting, Lagos Branch, since 1981. He was a strong member of the Ogbona Advisory Committee set up by the Okphe Ukpi to map out ways to develop the community. He facilitated the construction of a state-of-the-art model school building at Ogbona Secondary School, Ogbona, by ExxonMobil. Gilbert has authored and co-authored several technical papers and reports and coordinated the production of 24 lecture series on technical and soft skills deployed to 15 universities across the country. He developed the Exciting World of Geology for Geoscience career talk for Senior Secondary school, which has been delivered to over 400 schools across Africa through AAPG Africa Region Young Professionals. —————————————————- Bernard Kasim Ikhane Vice President, Ogbona Elites Forum Bernard Kasim Ikhane was born on April 20, 1966, in Ogbona, Etsako Central LGA, Edo State, to Chief Ikhane Yakubu (GOWON) and Mrs. Ikhane Lucy (née Ikhai). He attended Catholic Primary School, Demonstration Primary School, and Abebe Primary School before completing his secondary education at Ayogwiri Grammar School. Bernard holds an NCE from Bendel State University (now Ambrose Ali University), a BA Ed in English/Literature, and an MA in English Language from the University of Benin. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Semiology at the University of Benin. As an English Language tutor with the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB), Edo State, Bernard was certified as a Master Trainer after an intensive six-month training. He has trained numerous principals and teachers in various programs, including the Vocational Interest Inventory (VII) and Digital Technology in Pedagogy. Additionally, he is a part-time lecturer at Nosakhare College of Education in the Department of English Language and Literature. Bernard is happily married to Mrs. Josephine Ikhane, a professional teacher and evaluative item designer, and they have three children. His philosophy is encapsulated in the phrase: “EVEN THE SNAIL AT ITS SPEED IS RUNNING A RACE.” —————————————————————- Dr. John Odior Anaweokhai, Secretary-General Dr.John Odior Anaweokhai was born into the Catholic family of Pa Joseph Akhaniamhe Anaweokhai of Ivhiosano kindred, Ivhiochie Quarters and Mrs. Victoria Abike Anaweokhai, nee Ikhumhi of Ivhianaga kindred, Okotor quarters, both of Ogbona, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. He attended Imhakhena Primary School, Ogbona and Ogbona Secondary School. He is well-read, including a PhD in strategic marketing management and entrepreneurship He is married to Engr. Mrs Esther Anaweokhai works in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria —————————————————————- Bar. Felix Jones Osimerha Legal Adviser/Officer Felix Jones Osimerha, a distinguished lawyer and devoted community leader, was born on October 1st, 1960, in Ayogwiri, Edo State. Inspired

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OGBONA ELITES FORUM IN 3 YEARS

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OGBONA ELITES FORUM IN 3 YEARS Check us out on the following platforms: Facebook:  I’m an indigene of Ogbona WhatsApp: Ogbona Elites Forum Ogbona Political Forum Ogbona Christian Association Website: www. Ogbonaelites.Org FACEBOOK PAGE I’M AN INDIGENE OF OGBONA – Adm. John Anaweokhai +234 802 343 4944   INSTAGRAM PAGE Ogbonaelitesforum   WHATSAPP FORAMS Ogbona Elites Forum – Administrator John Anaweokhai +234 802 343 4944 Political-Ogbona Elites – Administrator John Anaweokhai +234 802 343 4944 Ogbona Christian Association – Adm. John Anaweokhai +234 802 343 4944   GOOGLE – MY BUSINESS Ogbona Elites Forum (http://www.ogbonaelites.org/)   EMAIL ADDRESS Ogbonaelitesforum@gmail.com   OGBONA ELITES FORUM BACKGROUND The Ogbona Elites Forum (OEF) was formed in October, 2016 to complement I’M AN INDIGENE OF OGBONA Facebook page. The Forum has over 200 members and it has been registered with CAC. Its main objective is to unite all the elites of Ogbona extraction in any part of the world regardless of one’s ideological stand on issues that bother on politics, religion, profession, taste etc. to cross fertilize ideas on how to move Ogbona community forward.   The Ogbona Elites Forum could not meet the yearnings and aspirations of every member owing to differences in religion and politics. Consequently, two additional fora, “Ogbona Political Elites” and “Ogbona Christian Forum” were further created to meet political and religion interests of members respectively. Though, the Christian Forum has been handed over to “The Ogbona Christian Association”.   I’M AN INDIGENE OF OGBONA Facebook account has over 1,681 memberships while the WhatsApp account has about 120 members. OBJECTIVES OF THIS FORUM To unite all the elites of Ogbona extraction in any part of the world regardless of one’s ideological stand on issues that bother on politics, religion, profession, taste etc. To cross fertilize ideas on how to move Ogbona forward. To support and defend one another. To: showcase Ogbona cultural heritage. To serve as resource Centre on Ogbona culture and traditions. To relive history and celebrate those that have helped to shape the history of Ogbona community. To restrain from partisan politics but without prejudice to supporting any Ogbona person who is contesting any elective position against an outsider. To remain neutral on any issue that involves two or more Ogbona persons. To accord respect, honour and reward to those that so deserve. To guide against gutter language that will attract sanctions as determined by elders of the forum.   Some of our achievements in 2017 Hired thirteen temporary teachers for various subjects in the secondary school whose monthly wage bill is about N 207,000.00. We also purchase N30, 000 – N100,000 worth of diesel every month to power water pumping machines (decreasing due solar power installed on some boreholes & raining season) In February 2017, we organized a Three-day workshop on the use of phonics, the latest technology in reading for teachers from the three primary schools in Ogbona to get the pupils well-grounded in reading. Purchased New Concept English and Mathematics books for JSS and SS Classes for the sum of N500,000 through donations from our members and families Organized the first Career day talks and seminars on cultism and restiveness, human capital development, entrepreneurship and counselling. (The essence of this program was to meet and overcome the challenges posed to our community by student’s poor academic performance, truancy, indiscipline, poor school management and cultism.) In July, organized a two-day seminar for 37 teachers from the three primary schools in Ogbona. (The first day was on Re-Inventing the Ideal Teacher and Teaching Methodologies, while the 2nd day was on Re-Inventing the Ideal Teacher: Class Room Management & Control. We now have a functioning and up to date website “ogbonaelites.org. A total of 45 articles on Ogbona/Avhianwu Culture, Tradition, Announcements, Biographies, profiles of Ogbona sons and daughters and programs are posted at this website. Ogbona Elites Forum was registered with CAC and opened its own account at Zenith Bank Plc. We published 28 Profiles of Ogbona Sons and daughters at home and abroad and 30 Biographies of Ogbona sons and daughters that have passed on to the great beyond but their contributions to the growth of our community are not forgotten. We published an organogram of the Ogbona sub clan, the Okphe Ukpi palace and all the chiefs and functions. Had 4 major donation events in 2017 Donation for Books NGN 525,500, Help for needing students at Auchi Poly NGN 317,553, Educational support to Ruth Esiroh Brai – Auchi Poly NGN 100,000, Extra pay for our teachers NGN 144,000, Keep Apolonia Alive NGN 1,376,650, TOTAL NGN 2,463,703 We also received other donations from individuals for Website Development Cost and Refinement, and additional teachers for Ogbona Secondary school amounting total pledges of N450,000 and paid up of N266,000. Balance of these donations is being used to enroll 5 indigent students for WAEC and NECO in Ogbona Secondary School Out of all our donations, Keep Apolonia alive was a new height for us. Raised over one million, three hundred thousand Naira in less than 36 hours. Bravo. Two scholarships schemes namely The Chief and Mrs. M.C.K Orbih Financial Grant-In-Aid” for Ogbona Indigenes at The Nigerian Law School and IKHATUEKEWOR ASAPOKHAI SCHOLARSHIP were instituted through our scholarship scheme. We expect the first set of awards to be made in 2018 Established 16 adhoc Committees on various aspects of our community issues and plans. Membership Committee, Fund Generation Committee, Foreign and Local Support – Community, Primary Schools,  Secondary School, and Health Center, Education: Career Day Talks/Seminar for Secondary School and Community enlightenment and social programs Education: Scholarships, Grants and Support, Education: Teachers Recruitment and Performance Monitoring, Education: Professional Development Training for Teachers (Primary & Secondary Schools), NYSC Teachers/Health Officers, Debating, Quiz & Spelling Bee Competitions, Community Engagement, Agric Committee, Healthcare Committee, Website, Facebook and Fora Maintenance, External Relations and Engagements and Town Planning and Works Committee We had over 200 members earlier in the year but ending the year 2017 with 87 financial members, and 75 persons are fully paid up

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REPORT OF OGBONA ELITES FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH, HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL, (MCK ORBIH HEALTH CENTRE), OGBONA FROM 30TH AUGUST TO 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2019.

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REPORT OF OGBONA ELITES FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH, HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL, (MCK ORBIH HEALTH CENTRE), OGBONA FROM 30TH AUGUST TO 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2019. The decision to have a second medical outreach was taken soon after the adjudged success of the maiden edition, in 2018. It was agreed at the admin level that the success of the previous one, captured in photographs should be summarized in a brochure form and leveraged as building blocks for sustainable advantage for this year’s edition and subsequent ones. Immediately, the President setup Health Committee, headed by Dr. Paulinus Abu with the following as members. Mrs. Kate Izuagie, Peter Aigba, Catherine Asapokhai, Philip Ogedegbe, Austin Mode, Stella Mode. The committee was mandated to organize a hitch free outreach with the least cost and less publicity. The committee was also told ab initio to do away with partnership with any other body or organization. Though fund was certain to a big factor, it was concluded the drive should be inward pronged. Consequently, the President also setup a fund-raising committee headed by John Anaweokhai. By May this year, the chairman of the Health committee fixed the date and gave the budget for the program and everybody went to work with the scope of the outreach restricted to the following area: 1. Pediatrics medical cases 2. Pediatrics surgical cases 3. Hypertension & Diabetes 4. Dental problems 5. Eye cases (surgical, medical and reading glasses) 6. Malaria, typhoid fever, etc. 7. Gynecological surgeries and medical problems 8. Geriatric problems 9. HIV, HERPATITIS Screening and counselling 10. Ante Natal Care 11. Surgical cases e.g. hernia, lipomas, appendectomy, etc. By Thursday, 29th August, 2019 almost everyone including the medical personnel were at home for the outreach and a brief meeting was held at the president’s house to fine-tune the program and tie up all the loose ends for a successful free medical outreach. Below is the list of the medical personnel that manned the outreach: 1. GOPD Consultation had 6 doctors (3 from UBTH Benin City and one from UBTH Ogbona) 2. Nine nurses from UBTH, Benin City 3. One Ophthalmologist and one Ophthalmic nurse 4. Two Dentist 5. Three Optometrists and Ophthalmologists 6. Two Pharmacist 7. One Doctor Chemical Pathologist 8. One laboratory Scientists and two laboratory technicians 9. Six General Surgeons and Gynecologists in the theatre with eleven post basic nurses from UBTH, Benin City 10. Others i.e. UBTH Ogbona staff, ward attendants, Cleaners, and some staff from Ogbona Maternity. Among the OEF Admins and Board of Trustees in attendance were: The Chairman Board of Trustees, Pst. Mrs. Julie Inu Umoru, Mr. Gilbert E. Odior, Mr. Bernard Ikhane, Mr. John Anaweokhai, Mr. Peter Aigba, Mr. Austin Mode and Mrs. Stella Mode. The program was declared open on Friday 30th August, 2019 at about 9:50 am with the welcome address delivered by The Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona, His Royal Highness, Chief William Idode with members of his council of chiefs in attendance. True to the desire of the planning committee, the opening ceremony was low-key and very brief with no other activity save for the welcome address by The Okphe Ukpi. OUTCOME Below is a summarized list of cases completed during the medical outreach. 1. Various kinds of dental surgeries—-110 2. Eye surgeries—39 3. Eye glasses given out are–506 4. Myomectomy (removal of huge fibroids) —4 5. One Caesarean Section/ delivery—1 6. One vaginal surgery to repair a prolapse urinary bladder through the vagina (Anterior Colporrhaphy) —1 7. Other surgeries done i.e. appendectomy, hernia repairs, lipomas removal and ganglion removals—104 8. Laboratory investigations done are—-215 9. Two pints of screened blood was given to the Caesarean Section patient as she was anaemic even before the surgery was done 10. Pharmacy prescription given are—-1812 INCOME & EXPENDITURE Although, sourcing funds was a major issue, at the end, we were able to generate over four million Naira, N4,000,000. Below is graphic presentation of income and expenditure table for the event.   OBSERVATIONS. One striking fact about this year’s medical outreach is the sense of orderliness that guided the comportments of all the patients that came for the outreach. Though, there were pockets of rowdiness, they were nonetheless controllable. It was also observed that outsiders who came for the program outnumbered Ogbona people. Again, there was increase in the number of Ogbona medical personnel involved in this year’s edition, made up of Dr. Paulinus Abu, Dr. Alexander Abu, Dr. Nelson Egwakhe, Dr. Samuel Omolua, Miss Josephine Egwakhe (Nurse) and Mr. Paul Obeakemhe, Medical Scientist. CHALLENGES. 1. Funds remains the number one challenge of our program. In fact, until the last moment, we were still sourcing for fund. 2. There is also the challenge of how to get Ogbona people to take full advantage of program as outsiders seem to get the upper hands against the people in whose interests the program was designed to meet in the first instance. 3. There was shortage of eye surgeon. In fact, there was no eye surgery until the second day. 4. On the whole, there are logistics problems as regards hosting the medical outreach in the heights of the rainy season as almost all the roads are impassable. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. It is recommended that subsequent medical outreach be held either later in the year or early in the year to avoid the challenges of plying Impassable roads in the height of rainy season. 2. It is also recommended that an advance team should be sent to Ogbona to get the list of people with critical conditions so the first day of the program can be reserved exclusively for them. 3. Every member of Ogbona Elites Forum should be encouraged to contribute towards the outreach. 4. Areas of shortage of medical experts should be identified early so that alternative arrangement can be made to cover up such shortfall. 5. More Ogbona medical personnel should be encouraged to liaise with Dr. Paulinus Abu to contribute their quota to the development of our community in

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OGBONA COMMUNITY CELEBRATES ESI (New Yam) FESTIVAL IN A GRAND STYLE

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  Ogbona Community Marks Esi (New Yam) festival. By Elias Inaede, Ogbona (Etsako Central) Culture is a way of life. Esi festival is a new yam festival where the people of Avhianwu Clan show appreciation to God for His goodness and bountiful harvest at the end of every farming season. In a statement released by the Okphe Ukpi (Sub Clan Head) of Ogbona Community, HRH Willy Uloko Idode, in his Palace, States that the festival promotes oneness and Unity among the People. According to him, Esi festival eliminates all forms of acrimony and hatred among the people by cooking and eating together. Also speaking, the Secretary to the Ogbona Royal Palace, Chief George Kadiri and Chief Agbapo Ikhane, Commended the Royal Highness for his honesty and Commitment to the growth and development of the Community. The festival will Climax tomorrow, the 21st of August,2019 where the people of Ogbona will showcase their rich Cultural heritage to friends and well-wishers of the Community. Esi festival is usually celebrated in Avhianwu Clan at the end of every farming season to appreciate God for a bountiful harvest OGBONA COMMUNITY CELEBRATES ESI FESTIVAL IN A GRAND STYLE.  By Elias Inaede, Ogbona- festivals are usually celebrated to promote oneness and Unity among Communities and to also appreciate God for fruitful harvest. The 2019 Esi, new yam festival in Ogbona Community, Etsako Central local government will remain remarkable in the history of Avhianwu. The reasons are not farfetched to identify .it was an avenue to reunite the people of the Community and it also showed the level of Unity and Cooperation among the people. The event also portraited the exemplary leadership qualities of the traditional ruler of the Community who has brought peace and sustainable growth and development In his speech, the Sub Clan of Ogbona, HRH Willy Idode, said Esi festival was celebrated in form of appreciation and thanksgiving to God for a bountiful harvest at the end of every farming season. The Ogbona Traditional ruler, stated that Esi is an ancient festival celebrated by the Community to thank God, promote Unity and oneness and to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Community. The Royal Highness, asserted that the people of the Community should continue to work together and show love to one another in order to justify their coexistence, stressing that the new yam festival has come to Stay stressing that Esi eliminates all forms of acrimony and hatred and that the event also brought the people of the Community together to speak with one Voice. While urging the people of the Community to continue to showcase their rich Cultural heritage, HRH Idode called on them to prevent their culture from going into extinction and promised to serve them better. Also Speaking, the Secretary to the Palace, Chief George Kadiri and Chief Jacob Orbih, Commended the Sub Clan head for Uniting the people, adding that the Community has witness tremendous growth under the stewardship of the Traditional ruler. High point of the event was presentation of yams by the Various age grades and cultural display by the Women groups.  

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THE 2019 MEDICAL OUTREACH PLANS

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Background Members of Ogbona Elites Forum under the Presidency of Mr. Gilbert Odior organized a free medical outreach in collaboration with some philanthropic organizations within and outside Nigeria at Ogbona, Avhianwu clan, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State from 1st to 3rd September, 2018. The medical Outreach attracted thousands of people within and outside Ogbona community. The medical outreach was applauded and judged to be very successful, worthy of emulation. LIST OF PARTNERING TEAMS IN THE OUTREACH Ben Itsuokor and European team MAKURDI TEAM led by Dr. Paulinus Abu Dako Foundation Amazing Grace Medical Outreach Edo-SACA Etsako Central Local Govt, Nursing Services MCK Orbih Comprehensive Health Center The European team of four medical consultants led by Ben Itsuokor treated different illnesses through detection using the ECG machines. During the program, the team examined several patients, diagnosed and successfully completed 25 ECG Cases. Following the substantial number of hypertension/stroke cases examined, the team concluded that hypertension is the most common illness in the community. The team also identified a young girl with a whole in the heart and her case has been referred to Rotary Club international through Amazing Grace Clinic led by Dr. Princewill Oyakhilome. The Itsuokor foundation also presented to the MCK Health Centre a couple of medical equipment including; 2# ECG machines 1# Patients monitoring device 5# Medicated eye glasses and 10# Pulse Oximeter Laboratory test materials, i.e. Glucometer, psa/urinalysis/malarial test kits, swabs, diagnostics sets, otoscope, pen touch, gloves etc. Others medical devices including stethoscopes and sphygmomanometers Generator that will be delivered later The Makurdi Team: But for the Makurdi Team organized and led by Dr. Paulinus Abu, it is doubtful if the medical outreach would have been successful. The team was made of up 19 medical personnel amongst who were Pharmacists, Dentists, Opticians, Ophthalmologists, Lab technologists, surgeons etc. and other supportive staff.  They came with various surgical equipment like eyes surgeries, dental surgeries, some general surgeries, Pediatrics and various Gynecological surgeries and a couple of eye drugs, dental drugs, antibiotics, analgesic drugs, anesthetic drugs, antimalarial drugs, diabetic and hypertensive medications. Also brought by the team were all the surgical consumables i.e. sterile gauges, suture materials, antiseptics, surgical gloves, latex gloves and an autoclave for sterilization of the surgical equipment. Over 90% of the eye glasses given out during the outreach was brought by the team too. There were also various laboratory reagents for MP, Wilda testing, HIV, hepatitis VDRL test kids, urinalysis and pregnancy strips, glucometer etc. brought by the team. The leader of the team single handily transported the medical personnel, drugs and equipment to and from Makurdi to Ogbona, paid some little stipends to the medical personnel. On the average Dr. Paulinus Abu spent two million five hundred thousand naira, N2.5M of his personal money to finance the outreach. Dako Foundation for Rural Health Care & Education made up of 11 staff carried out the following medical services: 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 Drugs used (doses). Vitamin A 100000IU for children 6months -11 months =51 Vitamin A 200000IU for children 1 year and above = 628 Chewable Albendazole (deworming drugs) = 1945 Multivitamins for Pregnant and Lactating women = 3240 Amazing Grace Medical Outreach was organized by one of our diaspora members, Catherine Asapokhai to compliment the effort of other medical personnel on ground. The team was made up of 5 consulting doctors and 2 nurses Edo State Action for the control of AIDS (Edo-SACA) was another corporate body that partnered with OEF to create awareness about AIDS, its management and controls. The group of 7 carried out free HIV tests throughout the program and handed out several condoms. 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 Prezens For Charities USA and Emergency Response International Nigeria team of 4 led by Christopher Asapokhai. The team conducted the following training; CPR TRAINING: 33 persons trained. 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. ACLS: This could not hold. No time. Etsako Central Local Govt, Nursing Services were also at hand with their staff to support other nurses for the various medical programs. MCK Orbih Comprehensive Health Center played host to the medical outreach and supported the events with 46 staff made up of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, technicians and others in all aspects of the programs. However, despite the somewhat smooth takeoff of this program on the first day, our feeling of drugs adequacy was short-lived as we ran out of some common prescription drugs and infusions sooner which OEF had to make provisions for. These purchases which occurred daily from start to end of the entire programme was made possible because of our last-minute anticipation to have a plan B that will cater for possible shortfalls that could emanate in the cause of this medical outreach. To this end, OEF spent well over N1,000,000.00 for additional drugs during the period, whereas some other drugs were in excess. The second and third days of the event started on a smooth note and saw the Europe team as well as partnering teams well settled down for work. SUMMARY OF THE 2018 FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH OF OGBONA ELITES FORUM HELD AT MCK ORBIH HEALTH CENTRE, OGBONA FROM 1ST TO 3RD SEPTEMBER 2018 Ogbona Elites Forum organized a 3-day medical outreach to Ogbona Community

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REPORT OF THE FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH OF OGBONA ELITES FORUM

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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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Ogbona Elites Forum 2017 Score Card

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Ogbona Elites Forum 2017 Score Card The Board and Executives of Ogbona Elites Forum (Admin) wishes to say thank to all our members. We are very grateful for believing in us and also helping to accomplish our programs. For a very young Forum, OEF achieved many things in 2017, among which are: Some of our achievements in 2017 Hired thirteen temporary teachers for various subjects in the secondary school whose monthly wage bill is about N 207,000.00. We also purchase N30, 000 – N100,000 worth of diesel every month to power water pumping machines (decreasing due solar power installed on some boreholes & raining season) In February 2017, we organized a Three-day workshop on the use of phonics, the latest technology in reading for teachers from the three primary schools in Ogbona to get the pupils well-grounded in reading. Purchased New Concept English and Mathematics books for JSS and SS Classes for the sum of N500,000 through donations from our members and families Organized the first Career day talks and seminars on cultism and restiveness, human capital development, entrepreneurship and counselling. (The essence of this program was to meet and overcome the challenges posed to our community by student’s poor academic performance, truancy, indiscipline, poor school management and cultism.) In July, organized a two-day seminar for 37 teachers from the three primary schools in Ogbona. (The first day was on Re-Inventing the Ideal Teacher and Teaching Methodologies, while the 2nd day was on Re-Inventing the Ideal Teacher: Class Room Management & Control. We now have a functioning and up to date website “ogbonaelites.org. A total of 45 articles on Ogbona/Avhianwu Culture, Tradition, Announcements, Biographies, profiles of Ogbona sons and daughters and programs are posted at this website. Ogbona Elites Forum was registered with CAC and opened its own account at Zenith Bank Plc. We published 28 Profiles of Ogbona Sons and daughters at home and abroad and 30 Biographies of Ogbona sons and daughters that have passed on to the great beyond but their contributions to the growth of our community are not forgotten. We published an organogram of the Ogbona sub clan, the Okphe Ukpi palace and all the chiefs and functions. Had 4 major donation events in 2017 Donation for Books NGN 525,500, Help for needing students at Auchi Poly NGN 317,553, Educational support to Ruth Esiroh Brai – Auchi Poly NGN 100,000, Extra pay for our teachers NGN 144,000, Keep Apolonia Alive NGN 1,376,650, TOTAL NGN 2,463,703 We also received other donations from individuals for Website Development Cost and Refinement, and additional teachers for Ogbona Secondary school amounting total pledges of N450,000 and paid up of N266,000. Balance of these donations is being used to enroll 5 indigent students for WAEC and NECO in Ogbona Secondary School Out of all our donations, Keep Apolonia alive was a new height for us. Raised over a million Naira in less than 36 hours. Bravo. Two scholarships schemes namely The Chief and Mrs. M.C.K Orbih Financial Grant-In-Aid” for Ogbona Indigenes at The Nigerian Law School and IKHATUEKEWOR ASAPOKHAI SCHOLARSHIP were instituted through our scholarship scheme. We expect the first set of awards to be made in 2018 Established 16 adhoc Committees on various aspects of our community issues and plans. Membership Committee, Fund Generation Committee, Foreign and Local Support – Community, Primary Schools,  Secondary School, and Health Center, Education: Career Day Talks/Seminar for Secondary School and Community enlightenment and social programs Education: Scholarships, Grants and Support, Education: Teachers Recruitment and Performance Monitoring, Education: Professional Development Training for Teachers (Primary & Secondary Schools), NYSC Teachers/Health Officers, Debating, Quiz & Spelling Bee Competitions, Community Engagement, Agric Committee, Healthcare Committee, Website, Facebook and Fora Maintenance, External Relations and Engagements and Town Planning and Works Committee We had over 200 members earlier in the year but ending the year 2017 with 87 financial members, and 75 persons are fully paid up their 2017 annual dues.

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Chief Dan Osi Orbih Empowerment Program for Ogbona Community

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Chief Dan Osi Orbih Empowerment Program for Ogbona Community In 2013 Chief Dan Osi Orbih gave out 20 Motorcycles to Ogbona youths and N50,000 to several persons each to start their own business as part of his empowerment program. In 2017, one of the recipients came back to thank him for the 2013 bike. The young man said he has used the proceeds of the Bike work to build his own house and has moved in with his family. This testimony encouraged Chief Dan Osi Orbih to do another empowerment program on December 27th, 2017 at Ogbona. This time around, he gave out 12 motorcycles, 8 Sewing Machines, 12 Grinding Machines and 1 generator. Ten (10) Bikes were distributed to youths in the various quarters of Ogbona, one bike to the Okphe Ukpi palace for messages and one bike to the vigilante group for quick response We encourage all the recipients to utilize their gifts to improve themselves and those around them. We hope to receive more testimonies like the one above Ogbona Elites Forum salutes Chief Dan Osi Orbih  

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List of OEF ad-hoc Committees, Leads and members

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Reference to our constitution, SECTION 32: COMMITTEES, we have setup the committees after due approval from the Board of Trustees. We have also constituted membership of the committees to help carry out our planned activities. Committee leads are allowed to coopt professionals and specialists in the various fields into their committees even if they are not members of the Ogbona Elites Forum   List of OEF ad-hoc Committees, Leads and members ——————————————————————————- 2018 Plans and program: Lead -Taye Anavhe, Members – Dave Asapokhai, Tricia Orbih, and Peter Aigba. Terms of Reference: “Develop achievable plans for OEF for the present and near future. Put an estimated budget for each program and suggest ways to achieve these programs. Develop a monitoring program for all our projects. Recommended Guidelines for OEF Annual Scholarship/Grants Award Recommended Guidelines for other Annual Scholarship and Grants Award. Recommended Guidelines for OEF Annual Empowerment Program. Recommendation for Quiz, Debate, Drama, Poetry, Essay, & Science Project Competition. ——————————————————————————- Membership Committee: Lead – Peter Aigba, Members – John Anaweokhai, Jay Ogedegbe, Godfrey Ezunya. Terms of Reference: Membership drive and retaining our financial members ——————————————————————————- Fund Generation Committee: Lead – Peter Aigba, Members – John Anaweokhai, Peter Ivhaluogue, Godfrey Ezunya, Moses Itsuokor, Vita Ilegah, Tricia Orbih. Terms of Reference: Generate Ideas on raising funds and steward the fund-raising plans. Addressing the budget deficit; sourcing for income by thinking outside the box. ——————————————————————————- Foreign and Local Support for our Community, Primary Schools, Secondary School, and Health Center: Lead – Johnson Egwaikhe, Members – David Imhonopi, Rev. Fr. Azagbor, Taye Anavhe, Phillip Orbih, Solomon Asapokhai, Adolphus Asekomhe, Simeon Anwaosi and Benedict Itsuokor. Terms of Reference: “Foreign investors\donors (UNICEF, World Bank, UNIDO etc. projects/programs for Community and schools. Source donation of Books, computers and others for our schools. Get us best practice programs from the various secondary schools around the world. “ ——————————————————————————- Education: Career Day Talks/Seminar for Secondary School and Community enlightenment and social programs: Lead – Johnson Egwaikhe John Anaweokhai, Moses Itsuokor, Taye Anavhe, Phillip Orbih, Albert Aigba and Emmanuel Asapokhai. Terms of Reference: Source for Manpower and resources for the career talks etc. and organize community enlightenment on social areas/issues. Source for medical visitation to our community etc. ——————————————————————————- Education: Scholarships, Grants and Support: Lead – Bernard Ikhane, Members – Taye Anavhe, Phillip Ogedegbe, John Anaweokhai, Johnson Egwaikhe. Terms of Reference: Develop criteria for OEF grants/scholarship programs and other scholarship programs including selection, award, monitoring etc. ——————————————————————————- Education: Teachers Recruitment and Performance Monitoring: Lead – Bernard Ikhane, Members – Thaddeus Anabor, Gilbert Odior. Terms of Reference: Identify critical areas/subjects where the school lack teachers, source for temporary teachers, hiring and Performance monitoring ——————————————————————————- Education: Professional Development Training for Teachers (Primary & Secondary Schools): Lead – Bernard Ikhane, Members – Thaddeus Anabor, Moses Itsuokor and Adolphus Enamhegbai. Terms of Reference: Put together an annual training programs for the primary and secondary school teachers. Source for professionals to carry out the planned programs ——————————————————————————- NYSC Teachers/Health Officers: Lead – Lawrence Anaweokhai, Members – Mrs. Regina Iluebbey, Akhayagboke Ogedegbe and Gilbert Odior. Terms of Reference: Attract the right NYSC teachers, doctors, nurses and in good numbers to the Ogbona Secondary School and Health Centers ——————————————————————————- Debating, Quiz & Spelling Bee Competitions: Lead – John Anaweokhai, Members – Ben Ikhane, Taye Anavhe, Moses Itsuokor, Lawrence Igonor, Phillip Orbih and Adolphus Enamhegbai. Terms of Reference: Formal & Informal education including Moral education, Lecture series – career counselling etc. Organize debates. Quiz and Spelling Bee Competitions within and outside the school ——————————————————————————- Community Engagement: Lead – John Anaweokhai, Members – Peter Aigba, Kabiru Abubakar Otsoi, Godfrey Ezunya, Donald Orbih. Terms of Reference: Act as think-tank responsible for the development of the community, Mobilization of necessary human and material resources. Maintenance of peace and security in our community. Liaise between OEF and other associations in Ogbona including Ogbona Christian Association, OYF and Ogbona Federated Union. Enhance Ogbona indigenes attendance at the Open University in Fugar. Work with the Community on security for the Secondary School and handle some of the general issues ——————————————————————————- Agric Committee: Lead – Andrew Orvini, Members – Mike Itsuokor, Adamu Emmanuel, Vital Ilegah, Gilbert Odior. Terms of Reference: Actualize the Presidential agricultural scheme for fertilizer to farmers in 2018 and new agricultural products. Improved varieties of seedlings (cassava, groundnuts etc.). Food processing and access to markets. Improved land usage through use of fertilizer and effects of Bush Burning. Cooperative Society and mechanize farming. Help attract Govt and agencies projects to Ogbona “ ——————————————————————————- Healthcare Committee: Lead – Phillip Ogedegbe, Members – Dr. Benedict Itsuokor, Bernard Odior, Stella Mode, Dr. Paulinus Abu. Terms of Reference: Manpower for the community Health Center and renovation and donations of equipment, Child and maternal health, diseases and prevention. Lecture on health issues e.g. Aids and HIV and other transmittable diseases. ——————————————————————————- Website, Facebook and Fora Maintenance: Lead – Gilbert Odior, Members – John Anaweokhai, and Taye Anavhe. Terms of Reference: Maintain our website, Facebook and all the various forum. Update the website with new information and ensure it up all the time. Answer questions posted on our website. Ensure only verify indigenes of Ogbona are on our Facebook page. Maintain a register of members on our various fora ——————————————————————————- External Relations and Engagements: Lead – Pastor Julie Inu Umoru, Members: Bar. Ferdinand Orbih, Gilbert Odior, Chief J.E Oshiotse. Terms of Reference: “Engage Govt, Agencies for more teachers, fence for our secondary school, and some development in the community etc. Generation of positive ideas for the development of our community. ——————————————————————————- Town Planning and Works Committee: Lead -Gilbert Odior, Members -Dan Orbih, Paulinus Ifaorumhe, Dickson Ikhane, Peter Odion, Thomas Ikhaghu, Peter Aigba, John Anaweokhai. Terms of Reference: TOWN PLANNING INCLUDES: Layout, Street naming, Boundaries with neighboring community etc. WORKS INCLUDES: Infrastructures, Electricity, Communication and relocation of market and structures

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