BY ELOHOR FOGHOLA
THE Urhobo Progress Union Youth Wing, Ighele, is set to commence its 3-days long 2024 World Conference with a theme tagged “Unity as a Panacea for Attaining the Potentials of Urhobo Youths for Economic Growth”
The event which will commence from October 18th to 20th at Urhobo Cultural Centre, Uvwiamugge-Agbarho will have participation from Urhobo youths globally, as well as various leaders and organizations.
The National President, Activist Blessed Oghenero Ughere, and the chairman of the planning committee, Amb. Elvis Akpobi in a statement announced that the event would begin with a Novelty Football Match, Male versus Female on 18th of October at the Urhobo College, Effurun.
On Saturday the Conference, will be formally opened with a lecture on Economic Development, which is set to focus on formulating strategies for the economic development of the Urhobo Nation, as well as address issues of disunity among Urhobo youths with a goal of generating actionable recommendations to drive progress across all Urhobo kingdoms.
Also on Sunday October 20th, which is the grand finale will include a thanksgiving service from 9am at Heroes of Faith Church, Ughelli and Urhobo Beauty Pageant/Hall of Fame from 5pm at Wetland Hotel Hall.
The celebration promises to be a grand showcase of the Urhobo tradition and culture, celebrating the Urhobo Youths.
