Emeka Esogbue

 Patovilki Chief, Rosemary Ikolodo, Named National Matron of Pioneer Club of Ibusa By Emeka Esogbue The Managing Director of Patovilki Industrial Planners Limited, Mrs. Rosemary Moji Ikolodo, was on Sunday conferred with the title of National Matron of the Pioneer Club of Ibusa. The colourful ceremony, held at her Uwolo Ibusa House residence in Lagos, attracted notable dignitaries from within and outside the Ibusa community. The event commenced with the rendition of the Pioneer Club anthem by members, after which a kola nut was presented to the Guest of Honour, Prof. Hope Oghenerukevbe Eghagha, a distinguished playwright and poet, for the traditional breaking. Prof. Eghagha, an Urhobo public servant, symbolically wedged the kola nut with the sum of ₦50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira) and passed it to Onowu Ojiso Modebe, the eldest man present, who performed the traditional breaking rites. In his opening remarks, Prof. Eghagha welcomed guests and expressed his honour at being part of the...