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Edo Commissioner For Arts & Culture, Hon. Dele Obaitan Received An Award From OGBK in Benin City

The Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Dele Obaitan received an honorary award from the Organization of the Great Benin Kingdom (OGBK) in Benin City yesterday, January 14th, 2023. A well deserved award—bestowed on a diligent Commissioner, who continue to sacrifice so much to serve the great people of Edo. 
The Commissioner wrote on his Facebook profile: I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Organization of the Great Benin Kingdom (OGBK) Worldwide for this beautiful award and recognition. I feel extremely blessed to be a foot soldier in Governor Godwin Obaseki's continued work to make Edo great again. Thanks to all the executives of this wonderful organization that continues to work to uplift the people of Edo anchored by the greatest of empires, the Benin Empire. Oba ghator Kpere……Iseeee! #ProudlyEdo



 

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