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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Chairman Advisory Committee Secretary to Advisory Council
Attachments
Address by the Chairman Advisory Committee
List of Advisory Committee members
Ogbona Land allocation Committee members list
Attachment 1
AN ADRESS PRESENTED BY CHIEF M.A. AKPAIBOR CHAIRMAN OGBONA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MAY 1, 2010 AT OGBONA IN THE CHAIRMAN RESIDENCE.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you home and thank God for journey mercy for those who are here present. I would like to start, first by humbly calling on all sundry here present that the call to duty extended to us by Okpe-Ukpi of Ogbona should be seen honestly as a challenge to attain the common good for the community.
As we were made to understand, this committee is a non-religions or political committee but whose purpose is to generate positive ideas necessary for the rapid development, peace and security of our community.
One of the essential characteristics of any living organism is growth. Our community, as a living body or a family of God’s people, with different parts working in harmony, is not an exception in this regard
It is my fervent wish that the committee should focus in all direction both home and abroad by way of development e.g. Organization, Education Health, Communication, Agriculture, Water, Creativity, Social Reform and Moral values, Common Forum, Investment, Revenue generation, Common Roads, Electricity, Recreation Hall etc. and advise towards these directions.
Finally, I will not fail to mention that history has been made by Okpe-Ukpi of Ogbona, Chief Willy Idode for introducing and inaugurating this that first Ogbona Advisory Committee in the annual of Ogbona Community. I therefore appeal to all members to put in their best to achieve this noble purpose.
I wish the committee happy deliberations, with God on our side we shall succeed. I wish you all journey mercy back home. Thank you for listening.
Attachment 2
List of Advisory Committee members
| S/N | Name | Email address | Contact Numbers |
| 1 | Mathias Akpaibor | mathiasakpaibor@yahoo.com | 08033721963 |
| 2 | Raphael Edogamhe | Raph2010@yahoo.com | 07038339000 |
| 3 | Linus Dunia | chrisdunia@yahoo.com | 08033269606 |
| 4 | Raphael Asekomhe | 08056267095 | |
| 5 | Emmanuel Anabor | emmanuelanabor@yahoo.com | 08033042506 |
| 6 | Celina Ateghie Mrs. | ChiefCelinaateghie@yahoo.com | 08056734997 |
| 7 | Joseph Izuagie | Izuagie@yahoo.com,
Jobisco57@yahoo.com |
07035039808 |
| 8 | Steven 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 |
| 13 | Bernard Oboarekpe | Bernard.oboarekpe@shell.com | 08035700020 |
| 14 | Dr. Felix Orbih | felixorbih@yahoo.com | 08055245551 |
| 15 | Peter Odior | petrodion@yahoo.com | 07068831077 |
| 16 | Pascal Osigbemhe | Ascalos_54@yahoo.com | 07035848784 |
| 17 | Peter Aigba | Peter.a.aigba@exxonmobil.com | 08033054284 08055494133 |
| 18 | Felix Osimera | Felixosijones@yahoo.com | 08058993848 |
| 19 | Theresa Abu Mrs. | 08023013626 | |
| 20 | Jacob Oshiomogho | 08033822832 | |
| 21 | David Ikhiagwai | 08051576695 | |
| 22 | Philip Ogedegbe | philoges@yahoo.com | 08055259055, 07087051680 |
| 23 | Cecilia Eleta Mrs. | 08080314225 |
Attachment 3
| Land Allocation Committee | |
| Name | Contact Number |
| 1. Jerry Umoru | 8068335235 |
| 2. Douglas Oyarekhua | 7038743073 |
| 3. Lucky Aigba Ivhioche | 7032072839 |
| 4. Innocent Aigbonoga | 7035402745 |
| 5. Adomokhai Alabi okotor | 7037829230 |
| 6. David Iyevhobu | 7035402808 |
| 7. Imonoghie Amiekhamhe | 8033659210 |
| 8. Tarko Peter | 7032200870 |
| 9. David Atsegamhe | 8066629907 |
| 10. Etu Adamu | 7032200876 |
| 11. Thomas Ikhaghu | 8066030028 |
| 12. Amhanesi Julius | 8066668996 |
| 13. Oshiomhogho Clifford | 7063325877 |