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World’s Top Most Library Acknowledges the History Book Written by Prince Ephraim Nwabuokei, A Nigerian-American Author in Washington DC, USA

On the 20th of February, representatives of the Ugbe Heritage Foundation, led by Prince Ephraim Odiakosa Nwabuokei Maigbor [Engr.] in the company of Prince Peter Methodius-Ngwodo [Dr.] and Dr. Christian Otado Mbulu was well received by the Library of Congress, Washington DC, United States of America. The Library of Congress, represented by Mr. Ted Westervelt, the Chief, US/Anglo Division, of the Library was very pleased and grateful for the meeting with the Ugbe Heritage Foundation representatives and for the latest volumes of "The History of an African Community [Ikhonmioto] :The History of Onicha-Olona Kingdom" written by a Nigerian-American Author, Prince Ephraim Odiakosa Nwabuokei Maigbor [Engr.].

From left to right:
Dr. Christian Otado Mbulu, Prince Ephraim Odiakaosa Nwabuokei Maigbor [Engr], Mr. Ted Westervelt and Prince Dr. Peter Methodius-Ngwodo [Dr.].

The Library having acquired copies of the volume 1 of the History book some years back, acknowledged the value of the History book series and the high degree of enrichment it is to the world's top most Library, particularly how valuable the book is to the Anglo/African History Studies. Mr. Ted further expressed great delight and appreciation for the opportunity to meet the Prince in person. 

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