By Ehichioya Steve Odion
All arrangements is on top gear towards the birthday celebration of one of the prominents and pioneer member of one of the foremost organizations in Esanland, Ikolo Esan Organization World-wide, Sir. Martin Ibhazehioria, KSJI.
In the invitation made available to the Groove Watch News by the organizing committee indicated that it will begin with Thanksgiving Mass at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Ugbor Road, GRA, Benin City, which will be followed by a classic reception at St. Peter's Multi-purpose Hall. However, the reception venue is strictly by invitation, according to the organizing committee.
The event will also be chaired by one of the Illustrious sons of Esanland and a pioneer member of Ikolo Esan Organization World-wide, Rt. Hon. Chev. Mike Enaboifo, (Ksg).
Sir. Martin Ibhazehioria who will be 75 years on the 26th of November, 2022, is a dedicated Catholic and former Secretary General, Ikolo Esan Organization World-wide, whose contributions to the organization and Esan matters are unquantifiable.
Sir. Martin Ibhazehioria who was born in 1947 and hail from Ihumundumu, Ekpoma, in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State could not hide his joy during a chat with the Groove Watch News crew in Benin City, as he went down memory lane on his early days in life.
According to him "I came from a very humble beginning and from a poor home. But along the line we were born to struggle and that we have kept for a very long time. God have been faithful. But today I'm 75 years old and to God be the glory. We have laboured, but it is God that gives blessings. Because there are those that laboured that did not see good result. I'm blessed with children that are doing very well. So, I will ever remained grateful to God Almighty".
Sir Martin Ibhazehioria, KSJI who will never stop talking about his people (Esans) said Esan people are energetic in nature that believes in self development. He however, regretted that Esanland lack industries and commercial development due the neglect by susessive governments in the state.
"But I'm happy that in our own little way as a people we have been able to develope ourselves. That is the reason I am very passionate about Esanland. No government is giving us any assistant".
Sir Ibhazehioria said the only period we experienced development in Esanland was when Prof. Ambrose Alli of blessed memory was the governor of the then Bendel State, adding that the only viable project you can point to in Esanland is the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma which was built by Illustrious son of Esanland. Prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli.
Continuing, he said Esan people always struggle to develope themselves individually to succeed in their various fields and develope Esanland.
He appealed to Esan sons and daughters to always assist their people whenever they have any opportunity to do so, adding that if you are lucky to be blessed by God, do not also fail to extend a helping hand to your Esan brothers and sisters.
"If God is blessing you try and raise someone. That is how to develope a community, state and country in general. I discovered that the only area Esan people are lacking is by not assisting one and other".
He commended all Esan people that are contributing immensly to the development of Esanland and the welfare of its people.
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