OLU OF WARRI, ATUWATSE III HONOURS IVORY COAST'S DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT, FANNY WITH HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III has honoured  Deputy Senate President of Ivory Coast,  Senator Chantel Fanny with Humanitarian Award. 

 The Monarch  presented the award to her on Friday at Town Hall Meeting put together by the Kingdom which is titled:" The Role of Women in Community Development" 

 In his brief speech, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III said, the kingdom will continue  to recognize and honour any Itsekiri son or daughter who distinguishes himself or herself  in the kingdom as he had earlier said years ago during his coronation. He charged all persons especially of Itseriki Kingdom to  come forth with ideas that would move the kingdom forward saying, such a person would be recognised accordingly. 

He said, God is  interested in Itsekiri and Warri Kingdom. He said:" Our minds,.our attitude must be open for people to partner with to build our kingdom" 

While  the Royal Father welcomed  Senator Fanny,  an  illustrious daughter of the kingdom,he urged  her to continue to  contribute her quota  for the growth of  Warri Kingdom. 

Earlier in her speech, Senator Fanny expressed gratitude for  the Monarch for the  award. She said, she left the Kingdom 59 years ago saying that by the grace of God, she has been able to visit the kingdom again. 

 She promised to do her best to contribute her quota to the growth of the kingdom just as  she  has done to Ivory Coast and other parts of the world. According to her, among other things, she would establish   bilingual primary school in Warri Kingdom just as she promised to carry Her Royal Majesty Olori along in all her doings. She charged women  to be  role models  and do whatever within  their power to take care of their family and be in position of leadership as she has found herself in political sphere. 

On her part, Her Royal Majesty Olori Ogiame Atuwatse III, the wife of Olu of Warri  expressed gratitude to   the Senator and her entirely family including the  mother of the  Senator for the visit. 

Her Majesty Olori Ogiame Atuwatse III said  the visit of the Senator was symbolic. According to her,  just as the Senator has been  connected to her ancestral home, so also,  other Itsekiris  in the world would be connected home to contribute their quota  to the development of Warri  kingdom. Her Royal Majesty Olori Ogiame Atuwatse III
 also spoke on the need for women to take their place in leadership position  and take care of their homes. 

The climax of the programme was the presentation of award to the Senator just as  Senator's gifts  were  presented to the Monarch amidst cheers.