The ancient Kingdom of Aboh in Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State will soon begin to experience exponential development in the strategic areas of education, health and accelerated industrial growth to curb unemployment among youths in the area.
This commitment was extracted from a team of foreign investors from the United States of America (USA) currently on investment tour of Aboh kingdom to explore investment opportunities in the area with a view to setting up viable industries and advancing Health infrastructure as well as the educational development of the people with 21st century facilities.
The investors, who arrived Aboh on the invitation of His Imperial Majesty, Dr Gregory Nnamdi Oputa III said the visit was to see how they could key into the vision of Obi Gregory Oputa III in his avowed commitment at restoring the kingdom’s past glory as a foremost kingdom to interface with the European missionaries many centuries ago .
Leader of the delegation, Dr. Pantsil Isaac said the purpose of the visit was to get first hand information on the abundant investment opportunities in Aboh kingdom.
Dr. Isaac revealed that they had known Obi Oputa III even before his ascension to the throne back in the United States as a man who had the burning desire , penchant and vision to attract development to Aboh Kingdom.
“I know his imperial majesty for quite some time now, a good man somebody who has Aboh kingdom very much at heart, somebody who is very much committed to see his people prosper and bring unprecedented development in the land generally.
“So when the time was expedient for us to visit, we were enthusiastic because we need a person like him who has taken over the reign of Aboh Kingdom and has a vision and focus on his development agenda for the kingdom.
On what will be the outcome of the visit to the Kingdom, Dr. Pantsil continued: “I have spoken to his imperial majesty in the past and three things i look forward to; good health for the people, good education and good industry that will make youths of the community meaningfully engaged.
“Especially good health, that is my field and we have talked and ruminated over somethings and i am really praying and looking forward to a positive decision.
“When i return to the US, I want to connect with some other investors who are part of this community and let them know in general of what i experienced and what we must do to bring Aboh kingdom back to its glory.”
Speaking in the same vein, the two other team members, Dr. Monique Hobbs and Ms. Antoinette assured that the visit was for the overall betterment of Aboh kingdom and appreciated the show of love by the people of Aboh kingdom to their monarch.
The team visited some tourist attractions and ancient monuments in Aboh kingdom including the Palace of Obi Oputa II, relics of the boat etc.
Earlier, while welcoming the team of investors to his kingdom, Obi Oputa 111 said his ultimate desire was initiate moves geared towards the socio- economic and infrastructural development and prosperity of the kingdom during his reign.
He expressed optimism that the visit of the foreign nationals would be a turning point in quest to transform the kingdom to an eldorado of our time where peace, stability and harmonious existence would hold sway even as the people prosper in good health , educational advancement and over all wellbeing.
