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Two Delta Monarchs To Storm Asaba For DISNA 2024 November 7
By Daniel Dafe
HRM (AVM) Lucky Ochuko Ararile (Rtd) Avwaeke 1, Ovie of Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom and the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, HRM Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo, will grace the Distinguished Nigerian Award (DISNA) ceremony organized by Oasis Magazine scheduled to hold in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
In a statement signed by the Publisher, Daniel Umukoro, on Saturday, the media house said HRM Ararile, who is the Royal Father of the Day, will also be decorated as Patron of Oasis Magazine Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ (NUJ-Oasis Chapel).
Adding: “These are two traditional rulers that have shown immense support to Oasis Magazine and we are glad to have them accept to be part of the occasion.”
He hinted that the occasion will be chaired by Prof. Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, Rector, Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, adding that the immediate past Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege CFR, is the Distinguished Guest of Honour.
Other guests to attend DISNA 2024 include Deacon (Dr.) Ochuko Akpeme, Executive Director, Classical Schools, Warri (Guest of Honour), Sir Edwin Egwonomu Ogidi-Gbegbaje (KSM), Chairman, Delta State Bureau for Pensions (Father of the Day), Professor (Mrs.) Stella Chinye Chiemeke, Vice-Chancellor, University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor (Mother of the Day), CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, Commissioner of Police, Delta State (Keynote Speaker) and Professor Jonathan Tsetimi, Director, Centre for Research and International Programmes, Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka (Guest Speaker).
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Rev. (Professor) Nelson Edewor (Spiritual Father of the Day) and Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, Commissioner for Information, Delta State (Chief Host) are also expected to attend the event.
According to him, the award ceremony to hold on Thursday, November 9, 2024, at Opal Event Center, Along Jesus Saves Road, will commence at 11a.m. with a Red Carpet, saying that the main event will start at 12 noon prompt.