Tuesday, March 21, 2023
  • Home
  • Advert Rate
Popular News9ja
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
No Result
View All Result
Popular News9ja
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
No Result
View All Result
Popular News9ja
No Result
View All Result
Everything on JUMIA
ADVERTISEMENT

Obaseki’s aide boosts local languages, donates books to schools in Owan LGA

by Popular News
March 31, 2022
0
126
SHARES
1.1k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

The quest to promote better understanding and appreciation of local history has propelled Edo State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Co-operatives, Afie Braimoh, to donate books on the history of Owan to secondary schools across the clan.

Afie Braimoh, daughter of Senator Yisa Braimoh of Ihievbe in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, himself an apostle of “cultural reawakening” among the younger generation, has bitten the bug and is set to take it a notch higher.

ReadAlso

Edo govt to train teachers on COVID-19 prevention ahead of schools resumption

Governance in Edo State has grinded to a halt, says APC

Ms Braimoh said the project is very dear to her, since she is certain it would cause a major paradigm shift in the propagation of Owan culture, history and other nuances.

She also added that the decision to donate the books to secondary schools in the Owan Federal Constituency was devoid of politics but to ensure that Owan language and cultural heritage are continually preserved for future generations instead of going to extinction.

According to her, “as an Owan daughter, it is also incumbent on me to ensure that the tradition, cultural heritage and language of my people do not go into extinction.

ADVERTISEMENT

“To this end, I am donating books to sustain our heritage and culture in schools, helping our children learn our history and keep it alive in our society.”

To demonstrate the importance attached to this project, she has already activated steps in this regard, including setting up a small unit of eminent historians to source for suitable texts on Owan history.

Based on the unit’s work and the recommendation of “My Book of Owan Story” written by Elabor Agbebaku, which Afie has since autographed is waiting for distribution to selected schools in the locality.

The 80 page book is a compendium on Owan history; with 28 subtitles capturing the various phases of Owan metamorphosis into a modern entity.

Some chapters in the book provide vivid descriptions of the history, artefacts, culture, language, genealogy, inter tribal wars, migrations as well as the untold story of how the name “Owan” and Owan River came into existence.

Author of the book, Elabor Agbebaku, testified that the book, well researched and authoritative on Owan history, has enjoyed wide readership among the traditional and educated Owan elites, adding that the move by Ms Braimoh to propagate and preserve Owan history and culture, especially among the younger generation is a worthy cause that deserves support and commendation.

Prominent Owan citizens have hailed the Afie Braimoh initiative, describing it as “bold” and capable of rekindling interest in the study of Owan history as well as the preservation of the remnants of the rich Owan heritage

They also commended her uncommon grits and passion in the pursuit of her latest venture, regardless that she is threading an unfamiliar terrain, adding that they are willing to render all necessary support to ensure its success.

Tags: CDAEdo StateOba of Benin
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

International Women’s Day: Stakeholder sues for regular gynaecological check up

Next Post

Community cries out over Obaseki’s plan to grab their land

Related Posts

Obaseki’s legacies will ensure victory for PDP in assembly election – Group
News

Mother’s Day: Obaseki celebrates mothers, hails role in devt of society

March 20, 2023
1k
Edo Govt launches N300m grant facility to boost TVET devt
News

House of Assembly polls: Group throws weight behind Obaseki, campaigns for votes for PDP candidates

March 16, 2023
1k
Join protest and risk suspension, STRACOM warns amnesty delegates with BVN related cases
News

Allegations of fraud against PAP Interim Administrator baseless, infantile, says group

March 15, 2023
1k
We have no deal with PDP in Edo, says LP
News

We will not disappoint Nigerians, LP Senator Elect vows

March 13, 2023
1k
House of Assembly polls: Obaseki meets tipper drivers, NURTW, RTEAN, others, canvasses votes for PDP candidates
News

House of Assembly polls: Obaseki meets tipper drivers, NURTW, RTEAN, others, canvasses votes for PDP candidates

March 13, 2023
1k
Obaseki’s legacies will ensure victory for PDP in assembly election – Group
News

Obaseki’s legacies will ensure victory for PDP in assembly election – Group

March 12, 2023
1k
Next Post
Obaseki earmark N12.8bn  for pension, gratuities in 2021

Community cries out over Obaseki's plan to grab their land

Discussion about this post

ADVERTISEMENT

Highlights

LP national and Edo State chairmen are trading with the party tickets, party chieftain reveals

Edo supports Airborne Survey of selected areas

Edo State House of Assembly polls: Why I cannot canvass for votes for PDP candidates – Olu Martins

Sustaining Obaseki’s reforms

Lagos guber polls: Oba of Lagos foresees victory for Sanwo-Olu

ADVERTISEMENT

Community drags FG, Obaseki to ECOWAS court for forceful and violent land acquisition

Obaseki’s aide wants me dead, LP chieftain

State Assembly Polls: Group denies Edo govt sponsored statement

Alleged PDP, LP alliance: Darkness and light can never meet, says LP chieftain

Allegations of fraud against PAP Interim Administrator baseless, infantile, says group

ADVERTISEMENT

Trending

We have no deal with PDP in Edo, says LP
Interview

Yes, Obaseki bought forms for some LP house of assembly candidates but they ditched him

March 16, 2023
1.2k

Labour Party (LP) Director of Contact and Mobilisation in the Diaspora, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor, who is also the President...

Remembering Capt. Hosa

Remembering Capt. Hosa

March 18, 2023
1.1k
Senator Orji Kalu never campaigned for Tinubu, APC

Senator Orji Kalu never campaigned for Tinubu, APC

March 20, 2023
1k
Police closes in on Canada based cyber crime suspect

Interpol commences internal, external probe into Eboni Osazee case

March 8, 2023
1.1k
Exposed: Rogue website, social media handles spreading fake news on Tinubu

APC in Esan Central in tatters over ‘misappropriated’N2million

March 21, 2023
1k
Lagos Governorship: LP chieftain gives Gbadebo full backing

Lagos Governorship: LP chieftain gives Gbadebo full backing

March 11, 2023
1.3k
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Everything on JUMIA
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram

About Us

Logo

News gathering and dissemination is a business that is worth the while. We have put in some 40 years of experience in the business to equip us for the task at hand. We promise to let these years of experience to bear in the discharge of our duties and as well meet your expectations in this one stop news portal. Our main focus, of course, will be Nigeria.

CONNECT WITH US

SECTIONS

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Celebration
  • Crime
  • Culture and Tradition
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Exclusive
  • Featured
  • Gender Issues
  • Governance
  • Grassroots
  • Health
  • Hospitality
  • Infrastructure
  • Interview
  • Judiciary
  • Lifestyle
  • Metro
  • Migration
  • News
  • Newspapers
  • Oil and Gas
  • Parliament
  • People's Parliament
  • Photospeak
  • Point of View
  • Politics
  • Press Statement
  • Pussyfoot
  • Religion
  • Right of Reply
  • Security
  • Sponsored
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tete-a-Tete
  • Tourism
  • Travels
  • Tribute

NEWS SOURCES

  • Bightnews
  • TrackNews
  • National Daily
  • Point News Nigeria
  • Socialist Workers
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • The Nation
  • Thisday
  • The Sun
  • Daily Independent
  • Nigerian's news
  • PM News
  • Vanguard
  • Premium Times
  • Punch
  • Sahara Reporters
  • The Guardian
  • Bayelsa Online News
  • Leadership Newspaper
  • Daily Times Of Nigeria
  • © 2021 Popular News9ja - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    • Home
    • News
    • Politics
    • Metro
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Interview

    © 2021 Popular News9ja - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.