OERAF Executive Director Dr Akpodiete Dole Out Soft Grants To Community Women In Delta

By Kennedy Atevure

The Executive Director of Olotu and Rowland Ekuogbe Akpodiete Foundation (OERAF), Dr Olotu Otemu Akpodiete Ph.D (JP) gave out soft grants to thirty (30) women of Otor-Ihwreko Community, Ughelli in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.

The event which took place on April 9th, 2025 was also to mark the Remembrance of his late grand father, Late Chief Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Ph.D, the Otota R’ovie of the great Ughelli Kingdom who passed on the 9th of April, 1995.

Dr Akpodiete in his opening remarks, emphasized that his late grand father was a good community leader, who until his death was a great philanthropists as well.

Dr Olotu Akpodiete further reiterated that he had passionately and graciously emulates his late grand father, noting that he would continue to use his foundation to better the lives of humanity.” he added.

Chief Dr Linda Ikpuri, member, Warri South Properties and Investment Board, who was the guest speaker of the day, encouraged the market women to always put every grant given to them into use judiciously, emphasizing that whenever you are been given this kind of opportunity and you failed to use it for the purpose which it was meant for, you might not see that opportunity again.

Earlier, while speaking about late Chief Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Ph.D biography, Barrister (Mrs) Agboka Akpodiete-Omale, stressed that the legal icon was a very straightforward man who was also a great Philanthropist. He added that, Late Akpodiete was a lawyer by profession, a community leader, and very generous.

Barr. Agboka stated further that because of the good life which their late father lived, you can also see it in the life of both biological, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well.

Responding on behalf of the women shortly after presenting the grants to the beneficiaries, Mrs Elizabeth Oboroh, sincerely appreciated Dr Olotu Otemu Akpodiete Ph.D for his magnanimity and generosity towards humanity, she prayed God to bless the giver and promised that they (women) would definitely use the grants given to them judiciously so as to successfully expand their various businesses.

Comrade Emonena Akpodiete, while giving the votes of thanks, appreciated the women for honouring their invitation, and thanked his younger nephew, Dr Olotu Otemu Akpodiete Ph.D for the good work he is doing.

Family members present during the ceremony are; Chief Mrs Grace Akpodiete, Mrs Elohor Esakpaide, Captain Oghenevwegba Akpodiete, Bishop Owhorode Akpodiete, Bar. Agboka Akpodiete-Omale, Mrs Aduviekeya Umoru, Ms. Ese Akpodiete, Ogheneogaga Akpodiete, Ayerode Akpodiete, Mr. Uremu Akpobasa, Esther Akpodiete among others.