His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III the Olu of Warri has conferred the Royal Order of Iwere Award on Pastor Ayodele Joseph Oritsegbubemi Oritsejafor, popularly generally known as Papa Ayo Oritsejafor, and 6 different distinguished little children of the dominion, on Saturday.
This passed off at Aghofen (Olu of Warri Palace), Warri, Delta State, as a part of actions lined as much as rejoice the fourth coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse, the twenty first Olu of Warri.
Talking after his conferment, Oritsejafor, expressed gratitude to the normal ruler, describing the honour as a beneficiant award.
The cleric, who quoted from Psalms 133, famous the unity within the kingdom, simply as he prayed for extra blessings on the dominion.
Oritsejafor (sometimes called “Papa Ayo”) advocates for social justice, good governance, and empowerment of the underprivileged, affords scholarships to college students throughout academic ranges, irrespective of religion or ethnicity; additionally companions with Flight Micro Finance Financial institution for annual group empowerment programmes.
Others who have been honoured alongside the cleric are Ebi Omatsola, Director of Con Oil Plc, Oti Ikomi, Helen Boyo-Ekwueme, Eva Omaghomi, Tara Fela-Durotoye and Godwin Ebosa.
The Royal Order of Iwere is a prestigious award within the Kingdom of Warri, second solely to chieftaincy conferment.
It was established on August 24, 2024, by royal proclamation. Recipients of the award turn into members of the Royal Iwere Society, serving to to display screen future nominees.
The awards recognise people who’ve made distinctive contributions to the nation and who exemplify values like integrity, laborious work, and redemption.
Function:
The Royal Order of Iwere recognises and celebrates distinguished Itsekiri people for his or her achievements and contributions to the nation.
Membership:
Recipients of the award mechanically turn into members of the Royal Iwere Society.
Choice course of:
The society performs a task in screening future nominees and recipients of the award.
Significance:
The award is taken into account a excessive honor, second solely to chieftaincy titles throughout the Kingdom.
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Values:
The awards spotlight and rejoice values corresponding to training, laborious work, integrity and constructive societal impression.
Neighborhood impression:
The Royal Iwere Society goals to be a.platform for dynamic initiatives,elevating the society to international prominence and positioning Warri as a number one socio-cultural and financial hub.
Inauguration:
The Royal Order of Iwere was inaugurated through the third Coronation Anniversary celebrations of the Olu of Warri, the place ten distinguished people have been adorned.
Previous recipients embrace distinguished figures corresponding to Sam Amuka-Pemu, writer of Vanguard Newspaper; Amaju Melvin Pinnick, Nigeria’s consultant to FIFA; Julius Dediare Rone, CEO of UTM Vitality Restricted; Ajoritsedere Awosika, a distinguished character, and Grasp Eworitsewarami Justin Wilbert, recognised for tutorial excellence.
