WHAT OKPE LEADERS PLAN TO DO IN LAGOS MAY 18TH
· ADDRESS FACTORS RETARDING PROGRESS OF NIGERIA
· SET DELTA STATE ON POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY
· SHOWCASE THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF OKPE CULTURAL PRACTISE TO THE WORLD
· FIND SOLUTIONS TO LEGIONS OF PROBLEMS FACING OKPE KINGDOM
Royalty, top government functionaries and business moguls will attend the 94th Okpe Union Anniversary on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Lagos.
” The Okpe Union Day is the most significant celebration in Okpe culture. It brings together traditional rulers, top government officials, business moguls and cultural groups “a statement by the General Secretary of Okpe Union, Barrister Kingsley Akpederin and Okpe Union 94th Anniversary Committee Chairman, Mr Patrick Akpotor, said Monday morning.
“This year’s Okpe Union Day will take place in Lagos. The purpose of this day is to spread knowledge about Okpe culture, prevent the extinction of Okpe language and showcase the richness and diversity of Okpe cultural practise to the world. It is also a special day to reflect, set goals and consider how we want to achieve them”
The statement underscored the Okpe Union’s agenda to combat developmental challenges in Delta State.
‘’Okpe leaders plan to find solutions to the legions of problems facing Okpe Kingdom, examine the slow pace of development of Okpe kingdom, set Delta State on the highway of political and economic development and address factors retarding the progress of Nigeria in this year’s meeting’’.
The Union also emphasised its commitment to initiatives that promote Okpe cultural education and awareness.
“Okpe Union Day is a unique celebration because it is a celebration of our identity as a nation, a day of keeping Okpe tradition alive, a day of union and it’s a day of enlightenment, business and industry networking “
The statement shed light on Okpe music, art, food, films, literature and dance.
‘’We hope that through Okpe Union Day, the world will come to understand more about Okpe Kingdom, our history, cultural diversity and creativity’’.
“There will be prayers, live performance, President General’s Address, music, dance, storytelling, lecture and eating” the statement added.
