GEN. OGBEMUDIA JOURNEYS HOME - RECEIVES STATE BURIAL

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By Matthew Igbinijesu Uhunoma
Tears in our eyes as the city centre is painted Ogbemudia, but we take solace in your legacies and the fact that you clocked a ripe age.


Oh Ogbemudia! The foundation of the modern Benin City.

Oh Ogbemudia! The vision bearer of a civilize Bendel state.

Oh Ogbemudia! Omo N'Edo hia ya hio.
The proud originator of.... 
1. University of Benin
2. Palm House
3. Ogbemudia Stadium 
4. Benin Metropolitan Master Plan
5. School of Physical $ Health Education, Afuze
6. Rural Road Construction 
7. Rural Electrification 
8. Primary Health Care Centers

Many more in the present Edo and Delta states of Nigeria.

The greatest journey home. CRACKERS all over the globe bid you goodnight.


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