This was sequel to a motion moved on the floor of the Senate
on Tuesday, by the Senator representing Edo South, Mathew Urhoghide and
seconded by Senator Jeremiah Oseni (Plateau South).
Senator Urhoghide took his time to read the biography and
achievements of the late Oba, stressing that, he was also instrumental to the
creation of Edo State from the then Bendel State, “the role which necessarily
made him the father of Edo State.”
Urhoghide believed that, “late Oba Erediauwa’s memory is
worth immortalizing when his achievements, numerous selfless services and
contributions to Nigeria’s development of this outstanding Monarch which are
worthy of emulation and commendation are taken into consideration”.
He also stressed that, the airport was one and half
kilometres away from the palace of the Oba of Benin and that the kingdom of the
late Monarch was a host to the airport.
The Senate, therefore, resolved to immortalize the late
Monarch, by renaming the federal airport to ‘Oba Erediauwa Airport,’ Benin
city.
Source:dailypost.ng
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