UNYEADA FISH FESTIVAL 2016. Dir. Gogo Luke Smith the founder and acting president of the Andoni Obolo Youth Congress, wishes to express his gratitude to was the Good people of Andoni and most especial the youth who have maintain a peaceful atmosphere during and after the celebration of the Unyeada fish festival. In the same vain he thanks the dignities who have spent their time regardless of their busy schedule to participate in the fish festival. Arch. E.I.I. Etteh, former Executive Director Project, NDDC, Pst. Hon. Emillia G. Nte, Member Board of Rivers State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Agency, Mr. Ejiohor, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Sir Cyrus T. Nkangwung, Zonal Director NOSDRA,Port Harcourt and other dignitaries too numerous at the 2016 annual Unyeada Fishing Festival (Ijok-irin ). At right is; Hon. Engr. Kagban Ofik, Chairman CTC Andoni L.G.A, followed by; HRH Uboon(Dr.) Ujile .D Ngere, Okaan-Ama Ngo Town, with ...
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Andoni/ OBOLO History The Andoni people of Rivers State, of Nigeria, are a part of the Ijaw tribe and are also considered as a distinct ethnolinguistic group by others, and a people closely related to the Annang, Igbo, Ibibio and Efik people of Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State in Nigeria. Like these people, the Andoni people refer to God as Awaji or Owaji. Historically, the Andoni (Idoni or Indo) before the colonial era had commercial contacts with European traders and with other Ijaw clans, such as the Bonny, Okrika, Kalabari, and Nkoro. The Andoni frequently fought wars with the Kingdom of Bonny. The Andoni people speak Obolo as the only native language. Obolo language is a combination of Efik, Ibibio, Annang, Igbo and Ijaw. Andoni villages and towns are situated on islands. Thus, Island I comprises Ngo Town, Ikuru Town, Unyeangala, Agana, Egwede, Ayamboko Town Agwut-Obolo, Ilotombi, Ekede and stretched to Oyorokoto, the largest fishing settlement in Rivers State. Island I...
OBOLO UNITY CONGRESS [OUC] OPENING SPEECH/WELCOME ADDRESS BY DIR. GOGO LUKE SMITH THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OBOLO UNITY CONGRESS [OUC] NATIONWIDE ON THE OCCASION OF HER FIRST [1ST] GENERAL CONGRESS ON SUNDAY 9TH JULY 2017 @THE FAMOUS GROUND HOTEL NO.15 ADELABU STREET,MILE 2 DIOBU. GOGO LUKE SMITH First and formost, I want to apologize for not being present in today’s meeting due to some situation beyond my control, Please do well to accept my apology. Before business, I want to sincerely appreciate the Vice President Comr. Ataijong Amabi. A. and the Secreatary-General of OBOLO UNITY CONGRESS [OUC] NATIONWIDE, Amb. Jonathan Manasseh M for constructing a day like this. in the same vain, I will like to welcome our guests from far and near to our today’s gathering. We are pleased to have you here to contribute for the Unity and Development of OBOLO NATION,in this our first leadership Congress, which holds today the 9th of July, 2017. @ The Famous Ground Hotel,NO.15 Adelabu ...
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