Following Urhobo traditional practices, the UK & Belgium
Organizing Committee that hosted Urhobo Historical Society's
Third Annual Conference in London, England, made a presentation
of gifts consisting of money, drinks, and kola nuts to those who
had travelled from afar for the Conference. Mr. Ejiro Eghwujabo,
Deputy Headteacher in a Catholic secondary school in London and
a native of Uhwokori of Agbon cultural unit of Urhoboland,
offers the presentation. Sitting at the high table were the
principal guests to whom Mr. Ughwujabo spoke. At the left is
Chief Johnson Barovbe, proprietor of Westminster College, Lagos.
At the center of the table is the Chair of the Opening
Ceremonies, Olorogun Felix Ibru. Felix Ibru was the first
civilian Governor of Nigeria's Delta State. To the
Governor's left are Mr. Daniel Obiomah and his wife, Mrs. Lily
Obiomah.
Daniel Obiomah
was the Special Guest of Honour of the Third Annual
Conference.
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