Ivori-Irri progress union holds end of year party.

By Simeon Okworide

The Ivori-irri progress union, lagos branch has held its end of year party at oduduwa str. Ajegunle on the 29^th December 2018.

The ceremony attracted sons and daughters of the community including friends and dignitaries across Lagos state

The chairman of the branch who chaired the occasion, Mr. Israel Othowowa, thanked members of the branch for the support given during the period under review, stressing that there is need to give God Almighty the glory for all he has done for the branch. Mr. Othowowa, while making some clarifications, he had mentioned Mr. Dominus E.o. Ojero (Aka) Rome, an illustrious son of the community who had contributed immensely to the development of the community and ensuring that  Lagos branch remains a source of inspirations to other branches

The chairman, while urging members to be steadfast and remain united in ensuring progress among members, he had stressed the importance of a language, noting that language identifies the culture of a people, observing that, from the looks of things, it is correct to say that the Isoko language is gradually facing extinction and therefore advised parents and guardians to take it as a responsibility to ensure that the Isoko language is spoken at all times. He used the medium to advised members who have grown up children to encourage them and close relatives to register as members to boast the numerical strength of the branch.

Mr. Nelson Oteri had noted that, their next gathering should be more accommodative by bringing their children to ceremonies like this as an ample opportunity for them to see and watch how the Isoko language is being spoken or used in the public place

and urged all members to be regulars at meetings.

Chief Israel Soda, the udhedhe I of  Irri kingdom, expressed dismay at non-use of the language by parents to their children at home, noting that the fault is from both side, stressing that the only solution is for parents and guardians to always go along with their children and wards to their town meetings to encourage them, pointing out that this practice will go a long way in sensitizing and educating the children with the Isoko language.

Mr. Dominus E.O. Ojero aka Rome, he had informed the gathering that the observation raised about the non-arrangement of the inclusion of the children has been noted and assured the gathering that the 2019 end of year party will correct that aspect.

Earlier, Chief sunny okedi was mandated by the chairman of Ivori-Irri to specially pray for Dominus Ojero for his immense contributions to the progress of the branch.

The chair lady of the women’s wing Mrs. Comfort Enifome Oveh expressed satisfaction over the success of the event while the secretary of the union, Mr. Ochare Oboh who anchored the ceremony ensure that food and drinks were served to the satisfaction of every guest and members present.