Emeka Esogbue

A SHORT HISTORY OF OBOLLO CLAN IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA By Emeka Esogbue Introduction Not many historical literatures on the Obollo people exist for the usual reasons associated with our people who prefer to write the history of mighty and populous peoples already enriched with volumes of historical accounts and records. Thus while there are historical documents on other peoples of Igbo, for Obollo, it is the story of dearth of documents. However, it is within my historical concern that the rich history of this part of Igboland be adequately researched into, documented and preserved for the future generation. I do not hail from this part of Igboland but my historical background, interest and curiosity propelled me towards the acquisition of both oral and written information to put this material together. Geography The various Obollo communities comprising of Obollo Afor, Obollo Etiti, Obollo Eke, Obollo Orie and Obollo Nkwo are strategically situated at the regional bou...

The Ibusa community moved a step further on Friday, June 23, 2017, with the decision to take seriously the grooming of the youths of the community. The event, "Beauty and Balance' organized by the National Association of Ibusa Students, Ibusa Youth Council and the Office of the SSA to the Delta State Governor on Youth Development did the expected magic. What they said at the event "See Ibusa as your home"- HRM Obi Prof Louis Nwaoboshi, the Obuzor of Ibusa "Disengage yourselves from evil" - Barr (Hon) Evangelist Pat Ajudua, Hon Member Representing Oshimili North LG at the Delta State House of Assembly "Cultic involvement, a waste of life" - Hon Esewezie, SSA to Gov Okowa on Youth Development "Declare Ibusa camps, an extension of larger Ibusa community to retain them" - Chief Amaechi Nwaenie "The Inspector-General of Police has ordered Mr. Austin Emu to set up anti-cult in Ibusa within the next 2 weeks...

The improvement of social facilities and creation of good social order in Ibusa clan In recent times, the Ibusa people under the auspices of the Ibusa Community Development Union (ICDU) activated moves to improve the state of facilities in the community. The ICDU present administration led by Dr. Austin Izagbo, in ensuring unencumbered delivery of its mandate to the community set up several committees with terms and references touching on the social state of the community. Since it was observed that Ibusa assets were wasting away, the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee chaired by Hon Pat Mozea, a one-time House of Assembly member was set up with the aim of identifying ICDU common assets, their present state of use or disrepair, occupation, on whose authority, payments or considerations incidental to their occupation, receiving authority or otherwise and the need for reactivation of these assets. In the end, the committee agreed that for attainment of utmost utilization, the...