The Bolowonimode Ogbo cultural association of Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has lauded the executive chairman of the community, Comr. Pedro Tuwayerin Bekenawei, for demonstrating people-oriented leadership and rising to the needs of the association.

The association gave the commendation when it paid an official visit to the private residence of the chairman in Effurun on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

The cultural group, led by its woman leader, Mrs. Ebierede Timiyan, popularly known as Buhari, in her address through the group's spokesperson, Comr. Brubor Seiyefa, stated that the purpose of their visit was to show appreciation to the chairman for his numerous interventions to the women association.

According to the sociocultural group, the chairman since his assumption of the executive leadership have been instrumental to their welfare especially the provision of boat and engine to facilitate their movement for engagement within the kingdom.

They also used the opportunity to thank him for his warm reception accorded them during the visit and recent donation to the women the official wrapper (cloth) designated for the forthcoming annual Amasuo-Ugeh Festival scheduled for December.

The group, presented the Chairman of Kokodiagbene community a portrait photo alongside assorted fishes among other items as gifts as a show of their appreciation for the good works he has been doing, especially in impacting the lives of the women.

Responding, Comr. Bekenawei, while describing the women as "our mothers" thanked them for visiting him and for the recognition of honour given to his personality as expressed through the numerous gifts.

He assured them that he will continue to stand by them as mothers that they are as well as ensure that their place as women and mothers in the community are duly appreciated.

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