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Palace of Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona

Palace of Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona.

An address at the Installation of Chief Jacob Orbih as Akpagi of Ivhido Village

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AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY CHIEF HON JOS AKHIGBE ALEMOH (JP) THE OGHIEANOR OF AVIANWU DURING THE INSTALLATION OF CHIEF JACOB ORBIH BY HRH WILLIAM IDODE AS THE SUB CLAN HEAD OF OGBONA AS THE UTOKHO UKPI NAPE OF OGBONA REPRESENTING THE IVHIDO VILLAGE OF IVHIOKHUA RULLING HOUSE OF OGBONA COMMUNITY. The Edo State Chairman PDP My Clan Head of Avianwu The Sub Clan Heads of Avianwu Clan The members of the political parties here present My Lords spiritual and temporal The galaxy of gentlemen of the press The good people of Ogbona Community. Ladies and gentlemen. 1 feel humbled to be called upon to chairman this epoch making ceremony in the life of the people of Ivhido in particular and the Ogbona Community in general. It may be difficult for the none-Avianwu who do not know much of our history to understand and comprehend the history that is being made today. I therefore ask for your indulgence to take a little of your time to go back and intimate you of the reasons why we are here. Anwu the father and founder of the Avianwu, migrated from Benin about the 16th century when Oba Ozolua ruled Benin Kingdom. The people of Avianwu had not settled down fully in their newly located settlement at IKPE (Okutegba) when the new king, ruling them then KING OMOAZEKPE began to give them worse treatment than the ones they received from the them Oba of Benin. Because of this unbearable treatment, Anwu and his four children Viz: UNONE, ARUA, URALO and Imhakhena (Ogbona) left IKPE (Jattu) in the company of Okpisai, Owai, Onotseakhale and other members of Weppa and Wano. The Ivhianwu settled in Ugbiogwa then to Ulumhogie in IVHINONE-FUGAR while Weppa/Wano continued the movement until they got to Agenebode. You may later know the meaning of Ulumhoghie and Agenebode. While at Fugar the children began to move out in search of good land for farming. This is the cause of the third and last movement. When IVHIARUA moved to her present location, Iraokhor and Imhakhena also moved to their respective places of habitation. Being the last son and the pet of ALOKOKO their mother, Aloukoko decided to stay with Imhakhena (Ogbona) leaving Unone and Arua behind at Fugar where Unone and Arua resides. Aloukoko stayed with Imhakhena (Ogbona) until her death and was buried therein. This is the reason why Ogbona has the authority to announce to the other three brothers when girls fit to be initiated into womanhood would start the process. Again, Avianwu by tradition do not eat python which represents Aloukoko our mother but, if by a mistake you eat it, you have to go to the shrine located at Ogbona built for our mother to appease her and appeal for pardon. Now, coming to the reason we are here gathered today, our people have their traditional way of ascending to the UKPISHIP, (the traditional symbol of the Avhianwu rulership.) To be an Okphe Ukpi – (SUB CLAN HEAD) in any of the four ruling villages in Avianwu, you must first be (1)      UTOKHO UKPI NAPE  (2)         UTOKHO UKPI NAE BHO (3)          EGBOI IKPISE (4)          EGBOISE (5)          OKPHE UKPI – This is the last stage which cannot be transferred or held in trust for the family. Stage 1 to 4 are held in trust for the ruling house /family. The hierarchy must come from ruling houses and the ruling houses as they were, were not, evenly distributed to the villages for some reasons which we do not know and so cannot explain. Some villages in the four sub clans of Avianwu were forgotten or omitted from the list of these privileged to have these ruling houses. Because of the present enlightenment and changes in the world, some families decided to enquire into what happened. While some caused enquiries to be made in their cases. Some went to court but the Ivhido, a village of intelligential in all fields of endeavor approached the matter quite intelligently and with the sense of responsibility. With this genuine and unprovoked manner the chiefs, elders, and youth of the ruling house met and unequivocally approved the community of Ivhido as a ruling house within IVHIOKWA. This creation should not have been possible if not for the understanding, gentility, and unassuming character of the willingness of His Royal Highness William Idode (Sub Clan Head of Ogbona Community). Finally, I want to appeal and advise our Highnesses, their Chiefs, and the parents of our children to as much as possible stop the youths in their respective communities to avoid criminality or abetting criminals for any reason whatsoever. I want us to obey the biblical statement in Proverbs Chapter 29 verse 1-2 “He who is often rebuked and hardened his neck, will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. (2) When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice but when a wicked man rules, the people groan.” We should be righteous and give good example if we should expect our children to do like wise Thank you for listening and May the Good Lord lead you safely back to your destinations. God bless the people of Ivhido, God bless the people of Ogbona and God bless the people of Avianwu   Chief. Dr. Jos. Akhigbe Alemoh (JP) Ogieanor of Avianwu Land   A WELCOME ADDRESS PRESENTED BY DONALD OGH1ELU ORBIH ON THE OCCATION OF THE PRESENTATION OF STAFF OF OFFICE -‘AKPAGI OF IVHIDO’ AND THE ‘UTOKHO-UKPINAPE’ OF OGBONA TO CHIEF JACOB UTU ORBIH ON THIS DAY 25th MARCH, 2017. The Chairman, Chief Joseph Akhigbe Your Royal Majesty, the Oghie Avianwu of Avianwu Kingdom. Alhaji Dauda Jackson Etokhana Your Highness, the Okpo-Ukpi of Ogbona, Chief Willy “Uloko Idode All other members of Oghie Avianwu in-council Present. All other traditional rulers present here My Lords spiritual and temporal, esteemed guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a thing of joy for us the ‘Ivhidolites’ and the people of Ogbona to welcome you all to this historic occasion. We are most

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Marriage Steps in Ogbona – By Deacon John Odior Anavheokhai

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MARRIAGE STEPS IN OGBONA – By Deacon John Odior Anavheokhai Marriage, like any other social institution in the world is highly revered in Ogbona, indeed, Avianwu clan in general. It is much more than being ceremonious. It is a bond that binds people of different cultures background, taste and preferences together. It is an expression of maturity, a strict adherence to biblical teachings, deference and overt observance of time tested tradition. It starts with a boy seeing a girl, approaching and proposing to her. Once there is discernible or perceived sense of temperamental compatibility between both parties, the girl gives the boy the go ahead to see her parents, thus setting the stage for marriage negotiation to commence. It must be stated here that marriage processes in Ogbona are the same.it is immaterial whether the girl in question is an Adegbe /Onabor or Amhoya. Onabor or Amhoya is a girl given out in marriage to a spouse outside the shore of the four villages of Arua, Unone, Iraokhor and Ogbona that make up Avianwu clan. She is believed to have been sold out with no right of inheritance to her family property. Her children as it were, are not shared between both families. She is treated as a bona fide daughter of her husband’s family. Of course, her bride price is much higher. Adegbe is the opposite of Amhoya. She has unrestricted access to her family even when married.  According to Aha Idokpesi Okkhaishie N’Avhianwu in his book “The Descent of Avhianwu”, Amhoya at marriage becomes a bona-fide property of the husband who paid a very high bride price on her. By this type of arrangement Amhoya gains in her husband’s home the rights and privileges she has lost in her parents’ home. On the other hand, non-Amhoya at marriage remains the property of her parents because the husband has paid a very little bride price on her. A non-Amhoya retains her rights and obligations in her parents’ home. She can be removed at will by her parents or guardians. In the distant past some of or all the offspring of non-Amhoya could be adopted at will by her maternal ancestral household. In the case of adoption the women had nothing to worry about as the children who though by the unwritten constitution then became the legal property of the adopting household, would still be very much around in the community. But the husband would always be the loser. The situation however became different at the advent of the Nupe slave raiders. During the Nupe/Hausa slave raiding expeditions, the women of the non-Amhoya type of Marriage had no guarantee that her children would be left in the community. Her fears were genuine as taxes, ransoms and tributes were paid in humans. For this reason, a non-Amhoya had to establish a good relationship with her maternal (paternal – if this is applicable) ancestral household. Whether Adegbe or Amhoya, the marriage processes are the same as illustrated below STAGE ONE The suitor (boy) goes to his would be in law with the first gourd of palm wine known as Anyio ino gbor. (Enquiring drink). The drink is for the girl’s father alone though he calls a few people to join him in the brief ceremony. The girl is sent for and on arrival, she is subjected to series of questions. At the end her consent on the desirability of the gourd of palm is sort and if she answered in the affirmative, the palm wine is taken. She is not allowed to entertain any suitor again   STAGE TWO The second stage is Iwukwe, acceptance keg of palm wine. Although the girl had given the father the go ahead to drink the first gourd of palm wine, the boy needs the consent of the prospective father in law too. The taking of Iwukwe drink is taken as the expression of that fatherly consent for the marriage to go ahead.   STAGE THREE The third stage is Anyio Ivhiera, the kindred’s gourd of palm wine. At this stage the Ivhiera are formally informed and the suitor is formally presented to the entire family. It is inconsequential if some of them had earlier been involved in the preceding stages.   STAGE FOUR The fourth stage is Anyio Ede. The keg of palm wine for the entire quarter. At this stage the marriage can be contracted as who is who in the entire process has been well informed. At this stage also the bride price is paid and all necessary rites are performed. The boy can organize his friends to farm for his prospective in laws.   STAGE FIVE The last stage is Anyio Obekhai. Thank you gourd of palm wine. The young man appreciates his in law to be for accepting him and for giving their consent for the marriage to be consummated.   REVISED CUSTOMARY LAW OF MARRIAGE IN OGBONA WITH EFFECT FROM 22 NOVEMBER 2012. External Marriage – Amhoya/Onabor (This is a form of marriage where a prospective husband comes from outside Avhianwu Clan to marry an Ogbona girl)   For the Girl: One Large box of clothes of assorted types of the girl’s choice For the Mother: One bag of rice One tin of palm oil One tin of groundnut oil Two bags of salt Twenty five tubers of yams One basket of dry fish (bonga) Forty Coconuts Five bunches of Plantain One SHE Goat Three bottles of Honey Bride price for Mother (10,000) Akara, Eko and River fish (Equivalent N10,000) For the Father: Jerricans of Palm wine – Five (5) Cartons of Beer assorted – Ten (10) Bottles of hot drinks Six (6) Bride Price for Father (50,000) Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona: N2,000 and a bottle of wine Chief of the Village: N3,000 and a bottle of wine Youth of the village : N1,000 and two cartons of Beer Other Requirements: Akpogege (announcers) – 2 @ N1,000 – N2,000 Ibeto (Hair Dressing) N1,000 Idibie (Body designer) N1,000 Inwobovhare (handing

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Palace of Okphe-Ukpi of Ogbona Approved Villages (3rd Edition)

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OGBONA RULERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY FROM 1892 TO 2017 S/N OKPHE UKPI KINDRED DATES 1 Aikpabeghie (OKPHE UKPI) Ivhioverai 1892 – 1904 2 Anyai (OKPHE UKPI) Handed over to Ototo when he was imprisoned for his role during the Dogbonoba war Ivhiorevho 1904 – 1908 3 Ototo (OKPHE UKPI) Ivhitse 1908 – 1914 4 Enakhumhe (Warrant Chief) Appointed by the British Administration Ivhiobore 1914 – 1917 5 Ikhumhetse (Warrant Chief) son of Enakhumhe Ivhiobore 1917 – 1918 6 Okozi (Warrant Chief) Removed on restoration of Ukpi holding system in 1931 Ivhiulaghua 1920 – 1931 7 Aleghe (OKPHE UKPI) appointed at the restoration of Ukpi holding Ivhioroke 1931 – 1938 8 Atsegwasi (OKPHE UKPI) ruled for 3 months Ivhiosano 1941 – 1941 9 Okozi (OKPHE UKPI) same Okozi that Warrant Chief of Ogbona 1920-1931 Ivhiulaghua 1942 – 1954 10 Patrick Ajayi Oboarekpe (A primary school Teacher) became the OKPHE UKPI of Ogbona and vacated the Ukpi holding on becoming the Ogieavhianwu of Avhianwu in 1986 Ivhitse 1955 – 1994 11 Chief Thomas Ajayie Osigbemhe (JP) a retired civil servant-Permanent Secretary (8/10/1994 – 2008) Ivhiozima 8/10/1994 – 2008 Chief William Idode, Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona (Politician and Community Leader) Ivhiobore 2008 – DATE NEXT ORDER OF ROTATION ACCORDING TO KINDRED AS AT APRIL 2017 12 Akpabeghie Egboise Title  Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 13 Ivhiorevho Ogboikpise Title  Chief Patrick K. Ikhane 14 Ivhioroke Utokho Ukpi Na evho Title  Chief Stephen Apakhade 15 Ivhido Utokho Ukpi Na ape Title  Chief Jacob Utu Orbih   OGBONA SUB-CLAN, VILLAGES AND VILLAGE HEADS AS AT 1st MAY, 2017 Akpagi Ivhiosano Chief Joseph Obeakemhe 3/7/2017 Ivhido Chief Jacob Orbih 3/25/2017 Ivhianaga Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 4/5/2017 Ivhioroke Chief Stephen Aloye Apakhade 8/4/2017 S/N OLD VILLAGES NEW VILLAGES NEW QUARTERS VILLAGE/QTRS HEADS INSTALLATION CONTACT NUMBER 1 Ivhiochie Ivhiobore Agiamhesor Chief Joseph Edogamhe 3-Jun-1986 08122953515, 07064937608 Atogwe Chief Lawrence Iyevhobu 6-Dec-2015 07038558508, ‘08059097487 Emhoepo Chief George Kadiri 2-Mar-2007 08052052203, 07030412997 Oghie Chief Azelake Akabeli 3-May-2010 09050157637, 07032967406 Imela Chief Sunday Oga 26-Jun-2007 07067047766 Ivhiosano Agba Chief Richard Otse 14-Mar-2007 08033327911 Ikhinaede Chief Joseph Obeakemhe 14-Feb-2007 08162393809 Okhakia Chief Vital Anaweokhai 9-Apr-1992 07031967458 Osimua Chief Mathias Akpaibor 19-Jun-2013 08033921962 Ivhitse Akpheokhai Chief Okpobisa Omiawa 10-Sep-1993 07066960311 Enamino Chief Noel Imhoedemhe 4-Jul-2007 08165496223 Innih Chief John Ogedegbe 17-Aug-2013 ,07038879021 Ototo Chief Moses Obadele Ogboalo 15-Sep-1985 S/N OLD VILLAGES NEW VILLAGES NEW QUARTERS VILLAGE/QTRS HEADS INSTALLATION CONTACT NUMBER 2 Ivhido Ivhiobere (Ivhiatso) Anyiora Chief Bernard Damaza 15-Aug-2015 07067443849 Ateghie Chief David Omoghie 08077336677 Anwukpe Chief Jacob Orbih 29-Jul-2006 07038228960 Imhomoh Chief Francis Umago 2-Mar-2007 08067638226 3 Ivhiorevho Ivhiorevho Anyia Chief Francis Irene 07069006832 Ikhane Chief Patrick Ikhane 10-Mar-2003 07035399945 Okhatie Chief Lawrence Ikhiagwa 14-Jun-2007 07069073442 4 Okotor Ivhioroke Aleghe Chief Cyril Okhakumhe 14-Feb-2007 08063445975 Imhonighie Chief Thomas Agbepue 12-Jan-2011 08069403446 Oyemheuno Chief Stephen Apakhade 28-Dec-2009 09036181081 Ivhianaga (Ivhioverai & Ivhiulaghua) Akpabeghie Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 22-Mar-2007 07039279261 Erhagbhe Chief Vincent Otsoi 12-Sep-2014 07068372908 Apekhore Chief Matthias Esue 25-May-2004 08137463687 Okozi Chief Joseph Okozi 14-Jun-2007 Ukhami Chief Daniel Oshiotse 9-Nov-2000 08066319594 Ivhiozima Irume Chief John Ikeku 1-Nov-1994 08073237730 Umogba Chief Matthias B. Isede 26-Mar-2007 07067626664 Uzobonwu Chief Musa Anetekhai 10-Sep-1993 07038436147   PALACE OF OKPHE-UKPI OF OGBONA APPROVED VILLAGES (3RD EDITION) S/N OTADI VILLAGES VILLAGE HEAD 1 PA. JACOB ATEGHE OTOTO CHIEF MOSES OGBOALO 2 PA. MATHIAS OSHAWO AGBAI CHIEF RICHARD OTSE 3 PA. IMOAGENE APEBU ANYIA CHIEF FRANCIS IRENE 4 PA. JULIUS IGBADUMHE ATEGIE CHIEF DAVID OMOGHIE 5 PA. PIUS OKOZI OKOZI CHIEF JOSEPH OKOZI 6 PA. OSHIOKE AGBEPUE IMHONIGHIE CHIEF THOMAS AGBEPUE 7 PA. JOSEPH AMIEKHAMHE ANWUKPE CHIEF JACOB ORBIH 8 PA. ERUA ALUOGHOR OGIHE CHIEF AZELAKE AKABELI 9 PA. PAUL IKHUMHI ERAGBHE CHIEF VINCENT OTSOI 10 PA. ALASA OSIGBEMHE UZOBONWU CHIEF MUSA ANETEKHAI 11 PA. ANTHONY AIGBA AGIAMHESOR CHIEF JOSEPH EDOGAMHE 12 PA. EMITSE ILEGA AIKPABEGHIE CHIEF BERNARD IKHANOBA 13 PA. IKIELU OMIAWA AKPHIOKHAI CHIEF OKPOBISA OMIAWA 14 PA. UNOADE AKO ALEGHE CHIEF CYPRIL OKHAKUMHE 15 PA. PAUL S. ELETA ANYORIA CHIEF BERNARD DAMAZA 16 PA. ANTHONY OGHENA APEKHORE CHIEF MATTHIAS ESUE 17 PA. INNOCENT ITSUOKOR ATOGWE CHIEF LAWRENCE IYEVHOBU 18 PA. MOMOH OMAKHIA EMHOEPO CHIEF GEORGE I. KADIRI 19 PA. CHRISTOPHER EKHASEMOMHE ENAMINO CHIEF NOEL IMHODEMHE 20 PA. JOHN IKHANE IKHANE CHIEF PATRICK IKHANE 21 PA. OSIMEGA OGAH IMELA CHIEF SUNDAY OGAH 22 PA. BENSON KASIMI IMHOMOH CHIEF FRANCIS UMAGOR 23 PA. SALAMI OPIKHARA IKIHINAEDE CHIEF JOSEPH OBEAKEMHE 24 PA. SIMEON OKOMILO INNIH CHIEF  JOHN OGEDEGBE 25 PA. RUFUS BELLO IRUME CHIEF JOHN IKEKU 26 PA. MUSA ITAKU OKHAKIA CHIEF VITAL ANAVHEOKHAI 27 PA. ANDREW OKHAMERA OKHATIE CHIEF LAWRENCE IKHIAGWA 28 PA. MICHAEL KANO ABU OSIMUA CHIEF MATTHIAS AKPAIBOR 29 PA. KAYODE OKHOTOR OYEMHEUNO CHIEF STEPHEN APAKHADE 30 PA.  JOSPEH OSHITSE UKHAMI CHIEF DANIEL OSHIOTSE 31 PA. MATTHIAS ISEDE UMOGBA CHIEF MATTHIAS ISEDE 32 NON-INDIGINS REPRESENTATIVE CHIEF ABDULLAHI ESHEIEMOGHE 33 NON-INDIGINS REPRESENTATIVE CHIEF YAYA YUSUF   H.H. CHIEF WILLY IDODE                                            CHIEF GEORGE KADIRI THE OKPHE-UKPI OF OGBONA                                   SECRETARY, OKPHE-UKPI-IN COUNCIL AND SUB-CLAN HEAD OF AVHIANWU Profile of Chief William Idode, Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona Williams Uloko Idode was born 4th April 1959 to Mr. Momodu Ojakpai idode and Mrs. Lametu Amiunomhene Idogho both of Ivhiobore quarters Ogbona. He left home very early to live with his uncle Dr.  J. B. Idode in Benin City in 1970. He completed his primary education in Benin City at Arinze Primary School in 1972. Attended Western Boys High School Benin City 1972 -1977. Willie then left for Kaduna to start life on his own where he gained employment with Nigeria Defense Industry. He returned home to take up an appointment as teacher in 1979 due to pressure from his parents. The struggles continued for some time to go back to school and meet with financial and family challenges. He has to stay close to his father when the father became very sick because others were not around home. The father died in 1986. His death free him to go into business both local and international business (buying and selling), contract jobs, mining of solid mineral and later, petroleum products business. In 1996 he went

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Town Planning and Works Committee Ogbona Advisory Committee

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Town Planning and Works Committee Ogbona Advisory Committee First Committee Meeting June 05, 2010 The Chairman’s Residence, Omole Phase 1 Estate, Lagos Minutes of Meeting  Attendance Register:   S/N Name Email address Contact Numbers 1 Gilbert Odior geodior@yahoo.com 08022903457 2 Paulinus Ifaorumhe eraga_54@yahoo.com 08077757781 3 Pascal Osigbemhe Ascalos_54@yahoo.com 07035848784 4 Thomas Ikhaghu tikhaghu@yahoo.com 08066630028 5 Peter Odior petrodion@yahoo.com 07068831077   Date: June 05, 2010 Place: The chairman’s Residence Omole Phase 1, Lagos Minutes of meeting Introductions and Meeting Objectives The meeting started at 1:20pm with an opening prayer by Thomas Ikhaghu. The chairman presented a welcome address outlining the different areas he believes the committee has been asked to address.  He explained the task ahead the committee and implores the members to work towards realizing the objectives set out by the Advisory Council on behalf of the Ukpe-Ukpi and the community. A copy of his address is attached. Terms of reference and agenda from the chairman’s address were; Town Planning includes: Layout Street naming Boundaries with neighboring communities. Works includes: Infrastructure Installation of Transformer Another Transformer from Jacob Orbih Relocation of the market Electricity Communication Market structures. Haphazard Development Extension Land Lock Lack of Planning Scattered development Land fragmentation. Among the issues discussed were: Town Planning New Roads and Layout The chairman briefed on the observed haphazrd development of the new areas in the Ogbona Community without provision for access roads, electricity network etc. Thomas Ikhaghu was requested to prepare a sketch of all the existing road network and possible new roads in the community.  Also, the need for a proper layout of the developing areas was discussed with a proposed road every 200m to link existing roads.  The Town Planning and Works Committee will look at the road network sketch in their next meeting and workout modality to create the new road network. Peter Odior reported that the road linking from Iraokhor road to Atsegwasi’s house has been awarded to be tarred by the Local Government. He was however, asked to speak to the Council Chairman over the road leading from Atsegwasi’s house to the Auchi-Agenebode road (Old road) and also to speak with Ukpe-Ukpi on how to get a bulldozer to open the new roads. Street Naming A proper street naming was discussed and was generally agreed to develop a geneology of the village through history, meet with the elders and Ukpe-Ukpi to trace the history and its prominent citizens. The major streets will be named to reflect our history. Also the smaller street can be named after individual who will pay a stipulated amount to the community apart from the Local Government fee. Bounderies with other Communities. After a brief discussion on the issues and challenges sorrounding our boundaries with our neighbouring communities, it was recommended that a new committee should be set up to work in hands with the Judiciary committee. Works   Ogbona Market. The Committee was briefed on the proposed location for the new Community market along the Auchi-Agenebode road. Thomas Ikhaghu and Peter Odior were asked to visit the proposed site for the new market. Their report should include the size of market, existing structures or houses that will be affected now and in future expansion. Also propose how to relocate them and possible areas of relocation. Thomas Ikhaghu and Peter Odior were also requested look at the parcel of land between the Comprehensive Health Centre road and Ogbona Community Grammar School. However, some disadvantages of this location were identified: too close to the Grammar school, not far from Iraokhor Market and too far from Okotor quarters. The New Transformers There is a new transformer donated by Government to the community. Mr. Peter Odior was asked to see the Local Govt. for the installation of the transformer. It should be installed in the southern part of Ogbona where there are lots of development and low voltage anytime there is light.   The transformer installed near the Orbih’s compound is currently not been used due issues sorrounding the installation. Paulinus was asked to discuss the Transformer issue with Dan Orbih and the contractor Jacob Orbih. This additional transformer will help to provide power in the new growing areas. Communication The current MTN network at Ogbona is found to be inadequate and there is need for other networks like Glo, Zain, Visa etc. The Committee would approach people that talkk with these networks to bring their present to Ogbona. Mr. Pascal Osigbemhe agreed to visit Glo Zonal office in Benin as soon as possible. Infrastructure The need to complete existing town hall was expressed and details on way forward for this project will be discussed in a future Advisory Council meetings and recommendation made to the Ukpe-Ukpi. In re-planning the community, there is need to reserve land for community cemetery, parks, playground, motor parks etc. It was also observed that the community does not have its own land but a system has to be put in place to acquire land for common use. There are 2 water boreholes in Ogbona, one at Ivhido Quarters and the other on Imiava road. The 2 boreholes are not currently connected to the Public power supply. The transformer from the Local Government for the Imiava road borehole was taken away by the Chairman and is yet to be replaced with an appropriate one. The one located by Dan Orbih in Ivhido currently operate on Diesel generator only and fueling is an issue.  A new borehole needs to be sunk in another location to serve the new development and piping of the Imiava road borehole to distribute water to the town should be done in stages. Next meeting will take place at Ogbona before the next Advisory Council meeting scheduled for August 28, 2010. Closing Remarks The Chairman thanked members for attendance and participation in the meeting. He enjoins the members to work in their various ways for the general interest of the Ogbona community and work towards having some results by the next meeting.ent some light entertainment. 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Ogbona Advisory Committee First Committee Meeting

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Ogbona Advisory Committee First Committee Meeting May 01, 2010 The Chairman’s Residence, Ogbona, Edo State Minutes of Meeting  Attendance Register:   S/N Name Email address Contact Numbers 1 Mathias Akpaibor  mathiasakpaibor@yahoo.com 08033721963 2 Ralph. Edogamhe  Raph2010@yahoo.com 07038339000 3 Linus Dunia  chrisdunia@yahoo.com 08033269606 4 Ralph Asekomhe 08056267095 5 Emmanuel Anabor  emmanuelanabor@yahoo.com 08033042506 6 Celina Ateghie  ChiefCelinaateghie@yahoo.com 08056734997 7 Joseph Izuagie  Izuagie@yahoo.com, Jobisco 57@yahoo.com 07035039808 8 Stephen Aigbepue  steveaigbe09@yahoo.co.uk 08035435637 9 Gilbert Odior geodior@yahoo.com 08022903457 10 Paulinus Ifaorumhe eraga_54@yahoo.com 08077757781 11 Joseph Musa lebitus@yahoo.com 08058850058 07030204090 12 Thomas Ikhaghu tikhaghu@yahoo.com 08066630028   Date:                            May 01, 2010 at 10:00 A.M Location:                      The Chairman’s Residence, Ogbona, Edo State   Introductions and Meeting Objectives The meeting started at 11:00 am with an opening prayer by Joseph Musa. This was followed by introduction of participants. Inaugural Committee Meeting Minutes The April 10, 2010 Ogbona Advisory Committee Inauguration meeting minutes were reviewed with some amendments. The motion for adoption of the minutes was moved by Ralph Asekomhe and supported by Paulinus Ifaorumhe. The chairman presented a welcome address and re-iterating the task ahead the committee and implores the members towards realising the objectives set out by the Ukpe-Ukpi and the community. A copy of his address is attached. Terms of reference from the Ukpe-Ukpi were; Organization Generation of positive ideas for the development of our community. 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. Implement approved projects. There was no set agenda for the meeting and discussions were not focused, however, it was generally agreed that we should organize the committee along structured line and also work on our attendance at meetings. The following officers were appointed to run the council.   Matthias Akpaibor         Chairman (appointed by the Ukpe-Ukpi) Raphael Edogamhe       Vice chairman Thomas Ikhaghu            Secretary Chief Celina Ateghie      Assistant secretary   The committee reviewed the Ukpe-Ukpi Inaugural address and terms of reference and broke them down to the following areas: Security Education Town planning/works Health Agriculture Revenue/Markets Cultural Revival/Socialization Judicial committee. The committee decided to organize its work in smaller committees along the above listed areas. Broad terms of each committee were defined and each committee was encouraged to come up with a comprehensive definition of the terms and coverage for its work. Attempts were made to include everyone of the 23 members of the council in one or 2 committees based on the perceived knowledge of the individual and field.   s/n Committee Term Members 1 Security Internal & external Linus Dunia (Chairman) Jet Oshiomogho Theresa Abu 2 Education Formal & Informal education including Moral education etc Dr. Steve Aigbepue (Chairman) Barr Joseph Musa Chief Mrs. C. Eleta   3         Town Planning /works Town planning including Layout, street naming, Land Acquisition, and boundaries with neighbouring communities etc   Works including infrastructure, electricity, communication and market structures Paulinus Ifaorumhe (Chairman) Thomas Ikhaghu Gilbert Odior Peter Odior Felix Osimhera Pascal Osigbemhe   4 Health Child and maternal Health, diseases and prevention, Lecture on health issues e.g. Aids and HIV and other transmittable diseases. Manpower for the community Health Center   Ralph Edogamhe (Chairman) Dr. Felix Orbih Joseph Izuagie Philip Ogedegbe 5 Agriculture 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 Gilbert Odior (Chairman) Matthias Akpaibor Cecilia Eleta 6 Revenue/Market Access to Markets Banking facilities Foreign investors ( Unicef, World Bank, Unido etc projects/programs Tourism development. Mineral Resources and community rights Emma Anabor (Chairman) Bernard Oboarekpe Felix Osimhera David Joseph Ikhiagwa 7 Cultural Revival/ Socialization Informal education Lecture séries – carrer etc. Cultural modernization (okhe title, age group initiation etc) Attendance at Federation, community & family meetings most especially by youth Ralph Asekomhe (Chairman) Peter Aigba Theresa Abu Paulinus Ifaorumhe 8 Judicial committee Examine pending land cases Action items from the last land cases. Protection of community land Relationship with neighbouring communities Barr Felix Osimhera (Chairman) Barr Joseph Musa Mathias Akpaibor Tom Ikhaghu   Members were advised to co-opt knowledgeable and subject matter experts of Ogbona sons and daughters into their various committees. Each committee is expected to come up with a written documentation of their committee work in the next meeting.     Meeting Schedule The next committee meetings are scheduled for 28 August and 01 October, 2010 at Chief Akpaibor’s Residence, Ogbona. Any Other Business (AOB) It was advised that everybody should have an E-mail for easy dissemination of minutes and notice of meetings. To help run the secretariat the following items were promised by the following: Emmanuel Anabor – desktop computer, Paulinus Ifaorumhe – printer and Gilbert Odior – Stationeries. The house thanked and prayed for them.   The remaining letters of appointment and the Ukpe-Ukpi address to be collected by the chairman and send to members who were not in attendance at the inaugural meeting. The chairman was advised to be in touch with all the members and to encourage attendance at meeting. Also an agenda should be generated to guide the meeting. Pascal Osigbemhe called to apologize for his coming late to the meeting; however, he never made it to the meeting before closing. Other apologies were received from Dr. Felix Orbih and Jacob Oshiomogho for their absence The Ukpe-Ukpi, Chief William Idode came to the meeting venue to thank members for accepting to serve and coming to the meeting. Closing Remarks The Chairman thanked members for attendance and participation in the meeting. He enjoins the members to work in their various committees for the general interest of the Ogbona community. He called Paulinus Ifaorumhe to lead the prayers for our journey mercies and Peter Dunia quick recovery from his accident. He also offered those present some light entertainment. Motion for adjournment was moved by Joseph Musa and supported by Celina Ateghie. Closing prayer was said by Joseph Musa and meeting end at about 1.40 pm     —————–  

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2016 Annual New Year Resolution/Directives

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2016 ANNUAL NEW YEAR RESOLUTION/DIRECTIVES In keeping with the tradition of Avhianwu the relevant authority has announced that the date for the commencement of the New Year (Aduikukwa) for 2016 New Year celebration will hold on 11th March, 2016.  Since Ogbona is an independent part of Avhianwu who will be part of the event; Chiefs, Elders, Itadis and other opinion leaders met at the Palace of Okphe-Ukpi of Ogbona on 12th February, 2016 to review some existing customs and traditional rites of the people in conformity with the present day reality. The following decisions were taken at the meeting which was presided over by His Royal Highness Chief Willy Idode and moderated by Pa. Jacob Egbu Ateghie, the Senior Adi holder in Ogbona. Installation of Adi for the Kindred: 10 existing senior Adi ad 21 new ones were approved in line with the present 31 villages’ structure in Ogbona.  The 21 new ones shall come below the first 10. Matters affecting Adi administration shall be jointly decided by the 31 Adi holders. Burial Ceremony of Adi Holder: In case of demise of an Adi holder, his funeral should take place within three months.  The next in rank shall take over and install Adi for his kindred. Burial fees: Burial fees shall be as follows: VILLAGE LEVEL QUARTER LEVEL Husband & Wife N2,800 Husband & Wife N740 Single N1,400 Single N370   The money shall be disbursed as stated below:   TOWN LEVEL AMOUNT Eldest Otadi N200 Okphe-Ukpi of Ogbona N200 9 Other Senior Itadi N100 each       21 Other Itadi N70 each VILLAGE LEVEL AMOUNT Senior man in Village N100 Okhaemho N100 2 next senior men in the village N70 each 6 next senior in the village N50 each   The fees must be collected enblock at the point of announcing the date of burial rites in the house of senior man of the village Chief or his representative and others appointed to collect the levies for the elders.   Burial ceremony is prohibited on EVIA DAY.  Anybody who contravene this order shall pay N50, 000 and a mother-goat.   ACCIDENTAL DEATH: The land will be appeased through the Chief Priests of Ebo.  Items needed for the exercise shall be follows: a).        N5,000; (b) Mother Sheep; (c) One bottle of red oil;  (d) One bottle of palm kernel oil (Udemi); (e) snail  (f) Alligator pepper  (h) One jerry can of palm wine.   MANHOOD/WOMANHOOD INITIATION Adolescents’ man/woman of 17 years and above shall be eligible to be initiated into manhood/womanhood ceremonies. This is to enable the celebrant appreciate the beauty and glamour of our custom.  Initiation fees shall be as follows: A. IZOEGBE (ENROLMENT) N2,000 B. IKWUIKUMI 200 C. UKPADEMI (FOOD) N1,000 D. CERTIFICATE N1,000 TOTAL N4,200   INHERITANCE (UKU) It is not the wish of parents (man and woman) to have same sex of children.  It is the Lord’s wish which nobody can alter. Female children can now inherit their father’s property.  Also daughters married to outsiders can also inherit their mother’s property.  The female child will now appoint an Administrator to look after the properties.  Where possible parents are encouraged to write Will or gather their children together and share their properties to them before their demise. INTERNAL MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS: A separate paper which contains internal marriage requirement in Ogbona has been approved.   ADULTERY (OFIH) Couple should love themselves and do desist from any act that may endanger their lives and that of their children.  However punishment will be on the head of the woman who commits adultery. The above decisions take effect from 11th March. 2016.   H.H. Chief Willy Idode,                    Chief George Kadiri The Okphe-Ukpi of Ogbona and    Secretary, Okphe-Ukpi in Council Sub-Clan Head of Avhianwu       Chief Pa Jacob Egbu Ateghie, The Eldest man-in-Ogbona REVISED CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS The marriage is between Anwu Sons/Daughters and it is therefore applicable in Avhianwu Federation, especially in Ogbona. FOR THE FATHER-IN-LAW Anyio epe-one carton of beer and one hot drink (first day of introduction) Five Jerry cans of Palm Wine Five Cartons of Beer-Two cartons out of the five cartons of bear mention above belong to the brother-in-law (Ivierah), others are for the quarter (Ede). IZISOMHI (Engagement) N500 (Five Hundred Naira) BRIDE PRICE N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira)   FOR THE MOTHER-IN-LAW A).       ISOMHI-IGBIGHU N20, 000 (Twenty Thousand) b).        IKA AND EKO or N10, 000 (Ten Thousand) c).        TWENTY-ONE (21) Tubers of Yams d).        EGWU-EKA (One she goat for the Mother-in-law)   OTHERS REQUIREMENTS a) AKPOGEGE TWO PERSONS FIVE HUNDRED NAIRA EACH  (N1, 000) b) IDI-IBIE (BODY DESIGN)                                                         N1, 000 c) IBETO (PLANTING OF HAIR)                                                  N1, 000 d) IRODE (2 WOMEN ESCORT) N1, 000 e) INWOBOVHARE (Handing over the girl to the bride) N1, 000   COSMETICS FOR THE GIRLS A box of clothes of the girl’s choice 3 Big Saturday Night Powder 8 bottles of pomade (AVIOBO) One Umbrella (AKPAKPA) 2 Up sticks (ALUEUNO)   AKHEIRODE (APPRECIATION FOOD TO THE BRIDE FAMILY) All the cooking should be done according to the custom and tradition.   AMHO-OYA (IPABUA) Bride price is N7,000 (Seven thousand Naira) Any man who impregnate a female and had a without paying the bride price for a period of one year shall pay N50,000; One carton of beer and one Jerry can of palm wine to the community. Thereafter, the man shall negotiate marriage requirements with the Bride’s family to claim the child/children. Any man who denies pregnancy and medical doctor’s report prove otherwise, the man shall pay N65, 000.00 (Sixty-Five Thousand) to the community and thereafter negotiate marriage requirements with the family of the woman. If 9 and 10 above are rejected by the man the child/children belongs to the woman family.   H.H. CHIEF WILLY IDODE                               CHIEF GEORGE KADIRI THE OKPHE-UKPI OF OGBONA                         SECRETARY, OKPHE-UKPI-IN COUNCIL AND SUB-CLAN HEAD OF AVHIANWU   PALACE OF OKPHE-UKPI OF OGBONA APPROVED VILLAGES (3RD EDITION) S/N OTADI VILLAGES VILLAGE

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Revised Customary Marriage Requiremeimts for Marriage Between Anwu Sons/Daughters, Applicable in Ogbona

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THE PALACE OF THE OKPHE UKPI OF OGBONA Chief Willy Uloko Idode Okphe Ukpi Palace Ivhiobore, Ogbona REVISED CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE REQUIREMEIMTS This marriage is between Anwu Sons/Daughters and It is therefore applicable in Avhianwu federation, especially in Ogbona. 1.FOR THE FATHER-IN-LAW a. Anyio ope – one carton of beer and one hot drink (first day of introduction) b. Five jerry cans of Palm Wine c) Five Cartons of Beer-Two cartons out of the five cartons of beer mention above belong to the brother-in-law (Ivhiera), others are for the quarter (Ede) 2.IZISOMHl (Engagement) N500 (Five Hundred Naira) 3.BRIDE PRICE N5, 000 (Five Thousand Naira) 4.FOR THE MOTHER IN-LAW a. ISOMHI-IGBIGHU N20, 000 [Twenty Thousand) b. IKA AND EKO or N 10,000 {Ten Thousand Naira) c. Twenty-one (21) Tubers of Yams d. EGWU-EKA (One she goat for the Mother-in-law) 5.OTHERS -REQUIREMENTS a. AKPOGEGE TWO PERSONS FIVE HUNDRED NASRA EACH (N 1,000) IDI-IBIE (BODY DESIGN) N1, 000 b. IBETO (PLANTING OF HAIR] N1, 000 c. IRODE (2 WOMEN ESCORT) N1, 000 d. (NWOBOVHARE (Handing over the girl to the bride) (N 1,000) 6.COSMETICS FOR THE GIRL a. A box of clothes of the girl’s choice. b. 3 Big Saturday Night Powder, c. 8 bottles of pomade (AVIOBO) d. One Umbrella (AKPAKPA). e. 2 Lipsticks {ALUEUNO). 7.AKHEIRQDE (APPRECIATIQN FOOD TO THE BRIDE FAMILY) All the cooking should be done according to the custom and tradition 8.AMHO-OYA (IPABUA) Bride price (seven thousand Naira). 9.Any man who impregnates a female and had a child without paying the bride price for a period of one year shall pay N50, 000; one carton of beer and One Jerrycan of palm wine to the community. Thereafter, the man shall negotiate marriage requirements with the Bride’s family to claim the child/children. 10.Any man who denies pregnancy and Medical Doctor’s report prove otherwise, the man shall pay N65, 000 (Sixty Five thousand) to the community and thereafter negotiate marriage requirements with the family of the woman. If 9 & 10 above are rejected by the man the child/children belongs to the woman family. HRH Chief Willy Idode Chief George Kadiri The Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona Secretary: Okphe-Ukpi in- Council REVISED CUSTOMARY LAW OF MARRIAGE IN OGBONA WITH EFFECT FROM 22 NOVEMBER 2012. External Marriage – Amhoya/Onabor (This is a form of marriage where a prospective husband comes from outside Avhianwu Clan to marry an Ogbona girl)   For the Girl: One Large box of clothes of assorted types of the girl’s choice For the Mother: One bag of rice One tin of palm oil One tin of groundnut oil Two bags of salt Twenty five tubers of yams One basket of dry fish (bonga) Forty Coconuts Five bunches of Plantain One SHE Goat Three bottles of Honey Bride price for Mother (10,000) Akara, Eko and River fish (Equivalent N10,000) For the Father: Jerricans of Palm wine – Five (5) Cartons of Beer assorted – Ten (10) Bottles of hot drinks Six (6) Bride Price for Father (50,000) Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona: N2,000 and a bottle of wine Chief of the Village: N3,000 and a bottle of wine Youth of the village : N1,000 and two cartons of Beer Other Requirements: Akpogege (announcers) – 2 @ N1,000 – N2,000 Ibeto (Hair Dressing) N1,000 Idibie (Body designer) N1,000 Inwobovhare (handing over of girl to the husband) N2,000 Irode (Guide) 2@ N1,000 each = N2,000 N/B Where a husband cannot present the items listed above, he can pay cash equivalent to the value of items concerned   HRH Chief Willy Idode                                             Chief George Kadiri The Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona                                    Secretary: Okphe-Ukpi in-Council  

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