Nine communities of Uneme, in Edo North, will honour prominent personalities among them are the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole, and the Anglican Bishop of Calabar Diocese, Archbishop Tunde Adeleye, at an award and fundraising ceremony in Benin on Saturday, September 14, in Benin.

Others include the Group Executive Director, Nahcoavaince Plc, Dr Sola Obabori, Executive Director, Oando Nigeria Limited, Dr. Ainojie Irune, and National Network Coordinator West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria, Dr. Bridget Osakwe, and former President of Uneme National Development Association (UNDA), Dayo Alabi, Principal of Queens College, Dr. Adetutu Obabori, and University of Port Harcourt Professor, Emmanuel Emasealu.

The Chairman, planning committee, Bayo Akhigbe, told journalists in Lagos that the communities decided to honour the personalities for bringing development to the various Uneme communities in their capacities at different times.

Bayo disclosed that the event is part of an N500 million education and security trust fund for the communities to tackle development challenges currently witnessed in the communities.

The planning committee Chairman said: “We have decided to celebrate our illustrious sons and daughters and at the same time honour them as our proud ambassadors.”