ISANLU PROGRESSIVE UNION, LOKOJA HOLDS ITS 2025 ANNUAL DAY WITH CALLS FOR UNITY

The Isanlu Progressive Union, Lokoja Branch has held its 2025 Annual Day, with a call on members to sustain unity among one another for the peace and progress of Isanlu land.

Member representing Yagba East Constituency in Kogi State House of Assembly, Honourable Emmanuel Obaro, made the call in a message to the event in Lokoja.

Honourable Emmanuel Obaro who was the Chairman at the occasion and represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Cooperate Social Responsibility, Hon. Sunday Paul said peace and unity attracts meaningful development and urged the people to be united towards achieving common goals.

Honourable Obaro expressed his commitment to the support of the security in Isanlu communities, saying he had earlier donated two sharon buses  and several motorcycles for the purpose of improving security architecture in the area, as well as donated Five Hundred thousand naira to the union for the celebration of Lokoja Branch of Annual Isanlu Day. 

Earlier, the Chairman, Lokoja Branch of Isanlu Progressive Union, 
Elder Joseph Friday Owoniyi, said the Union, with the motor, "Unity is Strength", aims at ensuring unity and togetherness among the people.

Elder Owoniyi thanked the members for turning out in their numbers to mark the day and called  on those who are yet to join the union to do so, emphasizing the importance of unity, peace, progress and development of Isanlu land.

The Chairman also appealed to leaders from Insalu land to support the course, especially  towards improving the security situation in Insalu communities.

"We advise our leaders to be more supportive of individuals, especially the indigenous people of Isanlu, to work towards the Isanlu unity." Elder Owoniyi stated.

The Olu-Rigirigi of Bagido, Insalu, His Royal Highness, Okutagiri, retired Commodore Theophilus Ilemore, while emphasizing the importance of the occasion, said 
Isanlu progressive people believe that when they assemble and focus in one direction, they can achieve a lot of things, hence the need for greater commitment to the realization of set objectives.
The Traditional ruler appealed to people of Isanlu land to sustain unity among one another, saying they can achieve more if they are united and embrace team work.

"The advice for my people is this, if they can unite together, we can achieve a lot of things. From the little you see, the broom, if you take it one after the other, you can break it, but if you bring it as a team, you can only bend it, you can't break it." His words.

The Chairman, Kogi State Christian Pilgrims Commission, Chief Christopher Olubumi and an elder statesman and founder of the union, Barrister OJuola were among dignities that graced the occasion.

Highlight of the event was the launching of Chairs and Special Prayers for Isanlu land, led by prophet Raphael Mustapha.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sen. Shehu Sani Releases Fund For Renovation of Lokoja Palace of Deposed Etsu Nupe

Image
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, Jan. 6, 2024  A civil rights Activist, Sen. Shehu Sani, has released fund for the renovation of the palace of deposed late Etsu Nupe Bida, Mallam Ibrahim Abubakar, who died in 1911 in Lokoja. The Senator, who recently visited the tombs of Six deposed Emirs by British colonialists in Lokoja, had promised to renovate the Lokoja palace of deposed Etsu Nupe, as well as the rehabilitation and revival of the Islamiyah School, hosting the tombs of two of the deposed Emirs. The renown Human Rights Activist, who confirmed the fund release to Correspondent on Monday in Lokoja, reaffirmed his commitment to appreciating freedom fighters in the country. He also added that arrangement were ongoing to release the fund for the rehabilitation and revival of the Islamiyah School, hosting the tombs of the deposed late Emir of Kano, Mallam Aliyu Abdullahi (Maisango) 1903, and that of Emir of Gwandu, Muhammadu Aliyu, 1902. The activist urged Nigerians to imbibe th...
Read more

SECURITY: OLAMABORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN ENGAGES OFANTE OGUGU COMMUNITY, PLACES BAN ON RECEIVING NEW FULANIS

Image
In a bold and proactive move to address rising insecurity and the influx of Fulani into Ofante Ogugu community, Executive Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government, Hon. Ameh Williams, on June 20th, visited the community and Declared Zero Tolerance for insecurity and Criminal Activities in the area. The high-powered security and community engagement meeting attracted personalities including traditional rulers, women and youth leaders, security operatives, the Fulani and Hausa leadership in Ofante, political office holders, and other relevant stakeholders from Ofante, Adupi, Emodu, and surrounding communities. Speaking during the meeting, Hon. Ahmeh Williams  noted  that the purpose of the visit was to chart a new course for ending security threats, especially the recent incidents of kidnapping and farm invasions. The Chairman, after listening to series of complaints from the communities, declared a ban on receiving new visitors including; Fulani, Hausa, or anybody pre...
Read more

2024/2025 WAEC Data Capturing Commences In Kogi Public Secondary Schools Jan. 13

Image
By Stephen Adeleye  Lokoja, Jan. 10, 2025 The Kogi State Ministry of Education, has announced the date for the commencement of Data Capturing for 2024/2025  West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Public Secondary Schools across the state.   The announcement was made in a statement signed by Mrs Iyabo Moraiyewa, the WAEC Desk Officer, Kogi State Ministry of Education on Friday in Lokoja.  According to the statement, the 2024/2025 WAEC data capturing would commence on Monday, January 13, 2025. Moraiyewa solicited for the total support and cooperation of the relevant stakeholders for a seamless exercise. "This is to bring to the notice of all Public Secondary School Principals that teams from the Consultant handling WAEC DATA CAPTURING will be visiting schools starting from Monday 13th of January, 2025 for data capturing of their students. "Please we seek for your total cooperation for a seamless exercise". Thank you. Mrs Moraiyewa Iyabo M Desk Officer W...
Read more