BY FESTUS AHON

UGHELLI—Former Delta State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Olorogun Ebenezar Okorodudu, Chief Francis Ukpedesivwe of Vanguard Newspapers, Chief Christabel Obuiwevbi and Chief Emmanuel Okumagba, have been conferred with chieftaincy titles by HRM Richard Okorefe I, the Ovie of Agbarha-Otor kingdom.
Speaking during the conferment, Okorefe I, said that the titles were in recognition of the recipient’s contribution to the unity, development and growth of the kingdom.

He said that the recipients had distinguished themselves in their various professions and endeavours “and were therefore, considered worthy of these titles as a mark of honour.”

Speaking with newsmen after the conferment, Olorogun Okorodudu, said “it is a great honour for His Royal Majesty to have deemed it fit to give me the title of Ogbiroro’ re Ovie’ of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom.”

“It is my responsibility to serve as a think-tank for the kingdom and to think of how to evolve methods of improving on the kingdom’s development and in no doubt, I will be able to contribute my quota to the development of this kingdom.”