Chief. Buku Salutes Ebenanaowei of Operemor kingdom on Chieftaincy Title Conferment, Appreciates Well Wishers

Francis Tayor

A renowned Niger Delta born philosopher cum historian and former Chairman Egrangbene Federated Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, High Chief. Buku Ebulous, has extended his heartfelt gratitude to His Royal Majesty, Pere Dr. Ekioemi Oweiagbe John, Gbesa 1, the Ebenanaowei of the ancient Operemor kingdom, on his recent chieftaincy title conferment as the Ebebenem-owei of Operemor kingdom.

The historic event took place on December 20th, 2025 at Ojobo, the traditional headquarters of Operemor kingdom during her first annual cultural festival thanksgiving ceremony.

High Chief. Buku Ebulous, the Ebebenem-owei of Operemor kingdom and MD Ebutech Global Venture Limited specially thanked HRM. Ekioemi Oweiagbe John for the honour bestowed on him, stressing that he will put in his best to promote and protect the interest of the kingdom.

He expressed joy and gratitude to God Almighty for making the  chieftaincy title achievement possible, while thanking his amazing wife, Mrs. Buku Ebulous Paghaeyefa, his children, family members, friends and well wishers for their support and standing by him all through, praying God to bless them in their life endeavours, the statement added.

Eradiri Commends Otuaro, Urges Strategic Education Focus At Ijaw Media Conference

The former Ijaw Youth Council president and Society of Petroleum Engineers member, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has commended High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), for prioritizing education and expanding scholarship opportunities.

Speaking at the 2nd Ijaw Media Conference organized by the Ijaw Publishers' Forum, IPF, in Warri, Delta State, on December 17, 2025, Eradiri emphasised the need for strategic educational programmes that create jobs.

"We must give credit to all those who have led this programme to Otuaro. Otuaro, our own, is doing fantastic. Look at the number of people he has sent to schools, the local schools, over 3,000. He is focused on education and so we need to give him credit for it," Eradiri said.

However, he added, " I think that we need to be more strategic about the kind of educational programmes that we get involved in so that we don't waste the opportunity and money we have."

Eradiri cited examples of successful Niger Delta beneficiaries who trained in specialized fields like aviation and aircraft repair through the amnesty programme, saying:

"When we say strategic, if you go to the private jet sector in Nigeria, about 50% of pilots are Niger Delta boys who came out of the amnesty programme... The point I'm making is that we must start to train people in areas where, immediately they come out, there is job creation."

He stressed, "We have graduated a lot of Ph.Ds and Masters without jobs. If you train one person in Aberdeen for pipe repairs, you'll be shocked at the number of graduates you may employ... Not when you send somebody to London to do Ph.D in philosophy. What is he going to do with it? The world has moved!".