The Oba of Benin, His Royal
Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, received as gifts two tortoises said to be 117 years
old.
Naijaroyaltyculture.blogspot.com reports the Oba received the tortoises when he visited traditional rulers in
the Edo North senatorial district.
He
was received at the palace of the Otaru of Auchi, His Royal Highness, Aliyu
Momoh, Ikelebe III, in the Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
During
the visit, Oba Ewuare II called on traditional rulers in Edo State to promote
measures aimed at conserving the environment and encouraging forest
regeneration.
He
urged the traditional rulers in the area to support his initiative on youth
empowerment and job creation.
He
stressed the need to key into the agricultural policies of the state
government, by making land available to investors and encouraging the youths to
embrace agriculture to boost food production.
Oba
Ewuare II said, The state government is partnering investors to provide
incentives for investors to boost agriculture and create employment.
Encourage
your youths to take advantage of this initiative.
We
are taking steps to restore sanity to our villages and towns by stamping out
activities of community development associations. Their activities have been
criminalised. Support this crusade and stamp them out of your domains.
Oba
Ewuare II, who said Edo North would continue to be blessed with good weather,
expressed optimism that the people would be rewarded with good harvest this
year.
In
his remark, the Otaru of Auchi pledged the support of other traditional rulers
in Edo North for the Benin monarch.
He
also urged the Oba to lead the advocacy for the roles of traditional rulers to
be captured or specified in the country’s constitution.
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