Making Kala-Ogoloma relevant in Rivers
In Wakrike Bese (Okrika), last weekend it was a day of celebration in Kala Ogoloma Kingdom in Port Harcourt local government area of Rivers State where the King called on investors to take advantage of the peaceful disposition to invest in Kala-Ogoloma Kingdom.
The King of Kala-Ogoloma Kingdom HRM, King Dr. Goddy Idaminabo Idikisime-Olunwa JP., hosted kings, traditional rulers, chiefs and stakeholders to a special banquet in his kingdom.
Kala Ogoloma is the sub-clan of Ogoloma speaking people of Okrika Nation in the land that has become Port Harcourt City of Rivers State.
The creation of this Kingdom and the subsequent coronation of HRM, King Goddy Idaminabo Idikisime-Olunwa JP, on the 14th of October, 2017 as the King by His Majesty, the Amanyanabo of Ancient Ogoloma, King E.T.I. Obudibo (Ikwo V) was a giant step forward, by the Okrika nation to reclaim its pride of place in the scheme of things in Rivers State.
During the Kings remark, he stated that “The gathering of the Okrika Royalties and Great Alapus here today is very significant. Significant because it will send notice to the cynics within and outside of Okrika that never again will the people of Okrika nay Kala-Ogoloma Kingdom allow themselves to be ignored in the scheme of things in Rivers State and the country in general’’ .
He further stated that in the past, the people of Kala-Ogoloma Kingdom particularly the Amadi-Ama community had the institution of Elders Councils which formed part of community leadership. These Elders’ councils have been constituted into Traditional Chancellors to act as advisers to the Amanyanabo and Chiefs. Similarly, key community development areas have been identified and to be administered by selected competent individuals and chiefs who functions as Secretaries. This is done to make community leadership productive and impactful on the people.
‘The King rightly said that we have in the Kala-Ogoloma structure, the Royal Arm, the Chancellors and the Secretaries. This is our own innovation to strengthen the traditional institution in a cosmopolitan city like Port Harcourt, as well as the state.
Dominic Eluagu barcitymedia@gmail. com