His Royal Highness(HRH)   Apa Peter Abalume Osigbemeh, the Onwueweko of Okpekpe kingdom has expressed happiness over the global recognition given to the land arising from the successful hosing of the Okpekpe 10 kilometres Road Race last year.

Revealing this to media men in Okpekpe on Sunday morning, Osigbemeh stated that: “Am a fulfilled traditional ruler, the road race has put Okpekpe in the world map. Last year it was good, this second edition will be better. We are ready to host the world, preparation is on top gear.

We are looking forward to host the world. I feel highly elated to be the host because is my kingdom. The only challenges is that, we don’t have hotels where they will lodge. So, the total benefits of this event will share with other communities.

”Now that is annual event , am appealing to investors to come and invest in our community, we also have tourism potentials here.

Our community is hilly and mountainous, is a good  environment to live in.

”Okpekpe is now a home of sports. Few weeks ago, one of our own organised National open weightlifting championship here in Okpekpe. She herself was an international weightlifter.

That was an
eventful experience and what they are telling people is that Edo is known for sports and we have produced international athletes, so, am glad with the organisers, my sister Iron Lady and others that are bringing honours to us.

”Let me tell that am a happy man. All these good things are happening in my time. First, the Comrade governor, Adams Oshiomhole unlocked our own community to the outside world.

We are hundred per cent grateful to him, secondly, the organiser now sold the Okpekpe to the international community, everyday, we will pray for him for unlocking the potentials of Okpekpe to the international community. We are very rich in culture . We want to welcome our visitors with a dose of our cultural endowment,” he said.