178 individuals and organizations who have contributed to the growth and development of Isoko nation would be unveiled at the launch of a book titled: “Isoko Outstanding Personalities” this Friday, November 3.
The book which was authored by Chief Executive Officer of Fone Media Integrated Ventures, publishers of Isoko Mirror newspapers, Dr. Felida Essi, would be launched, alongside presentation of awards to some deserving sons and daughters of Isokoland in Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South council area of Delta state.
The event which would be chaired by Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta State on Projects Monitoring/Audit, Dr. Goodnews Agbi, was announced in a statement by Simeon Okworide, Editor of Isoko Mirror.
ccording to the statement, the award presentation” is to encourage and ginger the awardees to do more for the Isoko Nation, as well as motivate others to emulate them”.
A posthumous award would be bestowed on a foremost sports nationalist, late Dr. Awoture Eleyae, while Chief Dr. Kenneth Idiodi, president of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, Nigeria, among others would bag awards.
One time Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, would deliver an address on “the level of development in Isoko Nation, compared to other ethnic nationalities in Delta state in particular, and Nigeria in general”.
The book, edited by Miakpo Emiaso, also contains comprehensive and detailed articles by some renowned Isoko scholars from different areas of specializations.
Some of the “ARTICLES” dwelled on some fundamental issues such as “health, education, environmental degradation and under-development” of the Isoko Nation.
“It is pertinent to say that, on the day of unveiling the book, we shall be celebrating our Isoko inventors, creators and some outstanding Isoko social-clubs and individuals, who have done credibly well and impacted positively on the generality of the Isoko people”, Dr. Essi, noted.
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