Uzere Emergency Conference Gets PGF’s Briefing, Laudes Oborevwori ~ Truth Reporters

By Kelvin Ohoror 

Uzere Community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta state last Saturday, 19th July, 2025 held an emergency Conference to brief the people on the activities, programmes and challenges of the current Executive since they assumed office on February 8 this year.

 The emergency Conference which held at the Uzere Town Hall  was chaired by the President-General,  Mr. Raphael Odorewu  who briefed  the Uzere people both at home and delegates from over 12 branches on crucial matters affecting the Community since their inauguration.

The President General  highlighted  the current state of affairs, key challenges and proposed solutions.

He stated that following the initial crisis of impeachment of the previous Executive as a result of constitutional breaches, the Delta state Government stepped in, hence the need for briefing all  on how the administration has fared so far especially as their tenure must not exceed one year which terminates December 2025 according to the certificate issued to them by the Ministry of Women Affairs , Community and Social Development .

On the court cases, Odorewu, said, they have been going to court regularly and assured the Uzere people that they will come out victorious by God's grace as the legal team is equal to the task.

On electricity, the President General reported that, it's a huge task as the IPP recently cost the  Community N12 million to do a major servicing to keep it running smoothly. He assured  that they were going to do their best to   ensure that the Community light is stable.

He also informed the people that there are some ongoing government projects in Uzere  attracted  mainly by High Chief Iduh Amadhe which includes, the Uzere Cottage Hospital road, Ekregbesi acces road , Asaba- Ase bridge, the ring road as well as the abandoned Uzere - Umeh-Patani  road which will soon kick off by the NDDC.

On employment , Odorewu stated that a few slots have been secure for indigenes in the ongoing projects and hopes for more.

Odorewu also stated that the Uzere Town Hall has been renovated within the few months they have been in office while  they also  fixed the old youth Sienna bus.

Odorewu disclosed that his administration recently intervened in fixing the failed portion of the police station roof.

Another highlight of the emergency Conference was the final review and amendment of the Uzere Constitution 

by the constitution committee which was unanimously endorsed by the whole house. In effect, Urete Central EXCO tenure will henceforth be three years while the statutory Conferences will now hold in September and December.

The PG then used the opportunity to sensitize his people on the upcoming flood to get prepared and move to higher ground for safety.

He also commended everyone  including the security agencies, clergy men and others which he encouraged  not to relent in their various support for the betterment of the Community.

High Chief Iduh Amadhe in his usual magnanimity, made donation of half a million Naira which was supported by  others to immediately fix a dangerous portion of  an abandoned road in the Community.

Chief Iduh further adviced the  Uzere people to be transparent, truthful, steadfast and join hands to move the Community forward.

The Uzere President General  in his closing remarks  thanked the Delta state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori  for approving projects for Uzere Community and his commitment to ensure that peace reigns in the Community. 

He also thanked the Isoko South LGA Chairman, Hon. Friday Warri and Isoko traditional rulers for encouraging the peace process in the Community . He then appealed to everyone to embrace peace and unity to move Uzere forward.

 The emergency Conference was attended by all the Executive, Chiefs,sub Community representatives, several former Presidents of the Community, the Uzere Branches Forum and the Council of Elders(Edio) among others.