Advisory Committee Report

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. Closing

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     —————–