OJA NYAM HAM (I love my tribe)
It was an epoch making as the whole Igede Nation residing in Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State, Nigeria, sat for Igede Language Competition held on the 7th September, 2022. at the Oju Local Government Council Hall
The event was to test the abilities of her illustrious sons and daughters cut across the villages in Igede Land to verify the Igede Language Knowledge on her citizens and to reward them accordingly as they mark out the best out of the Contestants.
The Founder and the Supporters of the Initiative was in Attendance to ensure that, the competition is a hug success. Indeed, it went well.
According to the synopsis from the Secretary/Coordinator of the Competition from the time past, it was reviewed that the competition has been in Existence for about Four (4) years already.
From the Detail Analysis on the 2022. Edition, The founder of the Initiative was in Attendance with his Colleagues that contributed immensely to the growth of the event. Some of the Dignitaries.
1.Evang Pat Akobo Ulaka
Initiator/Co-Sponsor
2. Dr Victor Ugbem Oboh
Co-Sponsor
3. Mr. Ogwumu John
Co-Initiator
5. Mrs. Ojeka Gladys
6. Comr. John Okpong
7. Chief. Isaac Onwu
8. Rev. Peter Onah
9.Chief. Emma Adikpe
10. Mr. Rex Iyanya
The above mentioned names were the Engines and the transformers of the colorful Annual event.
From the Compilation and the announcement of the results from the Seventeen (17) Contestants, The best among the equal were selected as from 1st to the 3rd Positions.
Meanwhile, The complete list of the Contestants were published according to the Individual Performance with Names, Scores, Positions and Address respectively.
Below are the names of the contestants ranging according to the performance.
√. Mr. Agama Aaron=
90 Marks as 1st Position
(Ibilla)
√. Mr. Omuru JohnOga
84 Marks as 2nd
Position
(Uwokwu)
√. Mr. Aduma Peace
83 Marks as 3rd
Position
(Oboru)
√. Mr. Ojeka Sunday O
74 Marks as
4th Position
(Uwokwu)
√. Mr. Ogbaji Success
70 Marks as
5th Position
(Ibilla)
√. Mr. Achor Vincent
58 Marks as 6th
Position
(Ito)
√. Mr. Ekawu Gabriel
AND Mr. Otor Peter
54Marks as 7t Position
(Gabu CRS and Ito)
√. Mr. Ogbu Ona and
Chief Austin Igori
45Marks as 8th
Position
(Uwokwu and Ainu)
√. Mr. Ona David
37Marks as 9th
Position
(Iyeche)
√. Mr.Augustine Egbeneje
36Marks as
10th Position
(Iyeche)
√. Mr. Fidelis Ominyi
30 Marks as 11th
Position
( Ito)
√. Mr.Oregbe Jairus Otor
28Marks as 12th
Position
(Ukpa)
√. Mr. Odama John
26Marks as 13th
Position
(Oboru)
√. Mr. Otokpa James
25Marks as 14th
Position
( Ito)
√. Chief. Benjamin
Obagwu
10 Marks as
15th Position
(Ainu)
Note! The above informations is a comprehensive details of the Contestants as Names, Scores, Positions and Address.
To the Glory of God, all the Contestants went home with a tokens to encourage their participation.
According to the Founder, Chief. Patrick Akobo Ulaka who hails from Inyuma Uwokwu of Oju LGA of Benue State, in his Closing remarks Appreciated everyone who took part in the Annual Igede Language Competition, 2022. and encourage everyone to embrace Igede language more than before, for the Contemporary generation to produce a Fulfilling Future of the Yet Born Igede Citizens home and diaspora.
He further assured all Igede Nation that, the formal Awards are going to be presented to the First Three Best comes October, 2022. at the Oju Local Government Headquarters by the Organizers of the Annual Igede Language Competition in the forthcoming IGEDE Language Conference 2022.
He finally told the house of the Ongoing Negotiation with the Agba Radio to create a forum whereby, Igede Language can be taught on air for the consumption of her Citizens and whosoever that is interested on the God-Given-Language, Igede.
Igede ka kilahi-Ilahi
Kolinyi mee.
Compiled by: Omuru John Oga,
( Ogbaniko)
7th September, 2022.
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