Urhobo Historical Society

THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MEETING
London, England
November 1-3, 2002

Venues:
Goldsmiths College of London University
&
Goddis Restaurant, 126 New Cross Road, London SE14


 A PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE OPENING RECEPTION CEREMONY
Mr. Ejiro Ughwujabo Presents Gifts of Kola, Drinks, and Money to Guests
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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