2013 BORO DAY CELEBRATION: GOV DICKSON LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR ADAKABORO MEMORIAL INSTITUTE AS BORO TOWN ROAD ATTAINS 90 PERCENTCOMPLETION

In fulfillment of his promise, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. SeriakeDickson has laid the foundation stone for the construction of theAdaka Boro Memorial Institute at Boro Town in Kolokuma/Opokuma LocalGovernment Area of the State.Governor Dickson who described the project as symbolic, said it wouldform part of the measures his administration has lined up to properly immortalize the late Ijaw hero, Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro.

When fully developed, the institute will comprise a mausoleum for thelate freedom fighter, residential estates with houses for deservingpersonalities.He noted that the project when completed would not only stand inhonour of Late Adaka Boro, but also serve as a befitting venue forsubsequent celebrations.According to the Governor, the road linking Boro Town has reached 90percent completion and would be commissioned in a couple of weeks,noting that the Ministry of Works would be mobilized to the site tofacilitate the project.

While commending the traditional rulers and the people ofKolokuma/Opokuma for supporting government in maintaining peace, Hon.Dickson urged them to cooperate with the contractors handling variousprojects in the area, such as the model secondary school and thepermanent orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps.

In an address presented on behalf of the Kaiama Community, the Chairman of the 2013 Boro Day Planning Committee, Appah WalsonGbeinpei, appealed to the Governor to declare a day as public holidayin honour of Late Adaka Boro.Mr. Appah noted that the ideals of the late hero would continue toinspire the Ijaw Nation in its quest for justice, fair play and equityin the country.

He hailed the Governor for the construction of the NYSC orientationcamp, general hospital as well as a model boarding secondary school inKaiama community.The Governor later visited the palace of the Ibedaowei of KolokumaKingdom, King Mozi Agara, where he commended the traditionalinstitution in the State for their desire to collaborate with Government in the execution of development projects in their domains.

The event also witnessed the laying of wreaths by Governor Dickson,Ijaw National Congress (INC) President, Senator Tari Sekibo, ChiefDiepreye Alamieyeseigha, who laid a wreath on behalf of Chief EdwinClark and the first son of Late Boro, Felix as well as the firing ofthree canon shots at the cenotaph of Isaac Boro.
.Daniel Iworiso-Markson
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State