Okpe Monarch gives royal blessings to ACWCN

The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom in Okpe and Sapele Local Government Areas of Delta State, HRM.(Maj. Gen) Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd.) Orhue I, on Friday February 18, gave his royal blessings to the Association of Coastal and Waterways Communities of Nigeria, ACWCN, just as he vowed to support the association to achieve its set objectives and goals.

The Revered Monarch, gave his blessings, when the Delta State Chapter of ACWCN led by Deacon Tuoyo Woligho and other members paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Orerokpe.

The Orodje, promised members of the association that he would assist them in talking to government for necessary support anytime he is called upon to do so.

He urged the body to educate people of the Coastal and Waterways Communities of the dangers they pose to the environment whenever they indulge in activities that pollute the air.

The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM.(Maj.Gen.) Felix Mujakperuo Rtd, Orhue I & some members of the Delta State Chapter of Association of Coastal and Waterways Communities of Nigeria, ACWCN

He noted that illegal activities by locals that pollute the environment, was different from the damages being caused by oil and gas companies operating in the communities.

According to the Orodje, the communities do not utilize the monies they get from the oil companies judiciously for the development of their areas.

While noting that the communities are the architect of their undoing as a result of corrupt leadership, the Orodje said :"You don't see anything on ground. They take the money given to them by the oil companies for development and use it for themselves.

"We blame government, but the one that's given to us, we are not seeing anything. We blame Buhari, but don't see the wrongs we do to ourselves. We say APC and PDP are bad, but the corruption at the community level, no one is saying anything."

The Orodje, enjoined members of the association to work hard towards educating the people at the community level of the dangers they pose to the environment, especially along the waterways. 

Members of the Delta State Chapter of the Association of Coastal and Waterways Communities of Nigeria,ACWCN, had solicited the support of the Monarch to enable them achieve their set goals and objectives.

In a brief speech, Delta State Chairman of ACWCN, Deacon Tuoyo Woligho, flanked by the National President of the association, Comrade Bawo Nicholas Ighomi, noted that their communities were suffering environmental degradation and climate change.

He added that water hyacinth and other unwanted items, have taken over the waterways. 

Comrade Nicholas Ighomi(left) with Deacon Tuoyo Woligho (right)

While pointing out that water hyacinth is negatively affecting the Coastal and Waterways Communities, Comrade Woligho, explained that these are some of the issues the association want to tackle in the near future as they progresses, stressing that they will pressure the oil and gas companies as well as government to do the needful, by waking up to their responsibilities.

Comrade Woligho, who introduced the association to the Monarch, just as he sought his blessing, also appealed to him for assistance in the areas of getting a secretriat for the State Chapter as well as the Okpe Local Government Area Chapter. This he said, will enable the association achieve its set goals and objectives.

Our Correspondent reports that M. Oritsegbemi; Legal Adviser, Eyabodongha TemeEbi; youth leader, Innocent O, Comrade Ufuoma Samuel E; youth leader, Comrade Tadafe Richard ; Organizing Secretary, Comrade Pastor Winifred Ajuwaranmi Ikomi, Comrade Ikanone Great ;State Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Anthony Ajiri and Comrade Paul Okperuvwe; Treasurer, were among members of the association that visited the Okpe king.

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