The Ukoko \u201c R Ivie R\u2019 Urhobo(Council of Urhobo Traditional Rulers) and Urhobo Progress Union(UPU) Executives yesterday(4\/6\/2024) visited the devastated Okuama-Ewu and Internally displaced persons(IDP) camp with huge relief materials promising to facilitate their early return and rebuilding of their ancestral homes<\/p>\n
They also vowed to ensure the sustenance of the age-long brotherly relationship between the Urhobos and the Ijaws, stressing that the Okuama community found themselves in unimaginable hardship and sufferings due the unfortunate circumstances that had befallen them<\/p>\n
HRM Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso, Abe !, JP. OON, the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom and Ukoko R\u2019Ivie Chairman who led other Urhobo leaders such as the Orodje of Okpe, Major General Felix Mujakperuo(RTD), Chairman, Delta Traditional Rulers council, UPU President-General, Chief Ese Gam Owe and some members of their executives said the Okuama people would forget the truama of the past early when they return soonest to their ancestral home<\/p>\n
\u201cOur visit today serves as a symbol of unity, love and support for our brothers and sisters in the Okuama community. Let us continue to work together to build a brighter future for all Nigerians, where no man is left behind or forgotten\u201d the monarch said<\/p>\n
He commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his government for the establishment of the IDP camp to bring succor to the suffering Okuma people and that the on-the-sport assessment of the situation had convinced the Urhobo leaders that the state government needed to do more particularly in re-settling of the Okuama people in their ancestral home.<\/p>\n
HRM Sideso recalled the unfortunate incident which led to the loss of 17 gallant Nigeria Army officers\/men and commiserate with their families and love ones they left behind<\/p>\n
The Orodje of Okpe who also spoke on the occasion warned the IDPs to be aware of the outbreak of cholera in the country and must maintain high sanitation and hygiene conditions in the camps<\/p>\n
They expressed sadness over the poor water supply situation in the IDP camp despite the huge money they provided for sinking a of borehole<\/p>\n
In a nine-point demand presented to the visiting Urhobo leaders, by Amb.\u00a0Pst.\u00a0Edewor\u00a0Egedegbe\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b and Hon. Chief Belvis\u00a0Adogbothe \u00a0for Okuama and Ewu-Urhobo\u00a0Clan Development Forum they said;<\/p>\n
*The government at all levels and security agencies should join hand to resettle\u00a0Okuama\u00a0people back to their ancestral home as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
*We ask for provision of more humanitarian welfare needs of the people, to help in their daily sustenance.<\/p>\n
* We appeal to the State Governor Rt. Hon. Sherriff\u00a0Oborevwori, to use his good offices to establish the boundary between\u00a0Okuama\u00a0and\u00a0Okoloba Communities, as this is the\u00a0bone\u00a0of contention.<\/p>\n
* We appeal for provision of security to\u00a0OkuamaCommunity and her People travelling through the river\u00a0forcardos\u00a0and\u00a0Ewu\u00a0River as it has become a great challenge for our People to travel through the river since January 2024, till date.<\/p>\n