Author

(A) BIO-DATA

1. NAME:
   i. Surname: OMONEUKANRIN
   ii. First Name: EGERT
   iii. Other Name: AJEMIJEYEMI OGBEMI
   iv. Name Prefix: SIR, BARRISTER
   v. Name Suffix: Cert. Med., (CERTIFIED MEDIATOR); FIHNR, [FELLOW, INSTITUTE OF HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES]; DA. [DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS {UNIBEN}].
   vi. Appellative Name: EDEMA Y’UGE
2. SEX: MALE
3. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1956, APRIL 15 AT MARKET ROAD, DAUDU, WARRI.
4. NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
5. STATE OF ORIGIN: DELTA
6. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA(S): WARRI NORTH AND WARRI SOUTH.
7. ETHNIC NATIONALITY: ITSEKIRI
8. LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: ITSEKIRI; YORUBA AND ENGLISH.
9. RELIGION: CHRISTIAN
10. PROFESSION: PRIVATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER / TRAINED BROADCASTER.
11. OFFICIAL STATUS: RETIREE FROM THE DELTA STATE CIVIL SERVICE.
12. MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
13. PERMANENT HOME / RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: NO. 5, EGERT OMONEUKANRIN CRESCENT, OFF EVBOMODU / OHOVBE ROAD, EVBOMODU, BENIN-CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA.
14. OFFICE CONTACT ADDRESS: EGERT OMONEUKANRIN & CO. [EDEMA Y’UGE CHAMBERS.] NO. 17 M.M.WAY, [INSIDE FIVE-FIVE PETRO FILLING STATION, OFFICE COMPLEX] CLOSE TO IKPOBA SLOPE, BENIN-CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA.
15. E:MAIL ADDRESS: Egert1956@gmail.Com
16. G.S.M. NO.: 08035669589 / 08050441045
    (B) ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
17. SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITH DATES:
    i. Methodist Primary School, Lawanson, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria 1962 – 1964
    ii. Council [Government] Primary School, Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria 1965 – 1969
    iii. Okotie – Eboh [Academy] Grammar School, Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria 1971 – 1976
    iv. University of Benin, [UNIBEN] Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria 1990 – 1995; 2000; &
    2002 – 2004 respectively
18. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WITH DATES:
    i. Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria [FRCN] Staff Training School, Shogunle, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria 1989
    ii. Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria 1996
    iii. Course on Alternative Dispute Resolution, held in Asaba [Organized for Practicing Lawyers, only] 2005
    iv. ASCON Course for Higher Management, held in Asaba [Organized for only Senior Management Staff of Delta State Civil Service] 2006
19. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:
    i. Master in Public Administration [MPA], UNIBEN: 2004
    ii. Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration [PGDPA], UNIBEN: 2000
    iii. Bachelor of Law Degree [LL.B], UNIBEN: 1995,May 17
    iv. West African School Certificate [WASC]: 1978, June
    v. General Certificate of Education [GCE] WAEC Ordinary Level: 1981 & 1986 Dec.
    vi. Primary School Leaving Certificate [PSLC] 1969
20. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:
    i. Barrister – At – Law Certificate [B.L]: 1996, Dec. 19
    ii. Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja –Enrolment [Enrol No. SCN 026216] 1996, Dec. 30
    iii. Intermediate Radio Production Certificate [IRPC]: 1989, June 30
    iv. Certified Mediator Certificate [Cert. Med.]: 2005, April 27
    v. ASCON Certificate for Higher Management: 2006,Nov. 18
21. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC)
    i. Certificate of Exemption to Serve, on ground of AGE.[Cert.No.127629] 1996, Dec. 2
    (C) WORK EXPERIENCE WITH DATES
22. BENDEL FOOD PRODUCTION BOARD, BENIN-CITY (DEFUNCT):
    i. Assistant Store Keeper: 1977,Sep. 5 – 1978
    ii. Accounts Clerk: 1978 – 1979
23. BENDEL BROADCASTING SERVICE (BBS) (RADIO BENDEL AND BENDEL TELEVISION) BENIN-CITY AND WARRI. (DEFUNCT)
    i. Assistant Producer: [Radio] 1979, January, 22 – August 31
    ii. Producer III: [Radio]— [ Based on Restructuring and upgrading ] 1979, September 1 – 1982
    iii. Producer II: [Radio] 1982 – 1987
    iv. Producer I: [Radio & Tv] 1987 – 1991
    v. Senior Producer: [Radio & Tv] 1991 – 1994
    vi. An ace Itsekiri Language News Caster, Producer and Presenter of Itsekiri and English Languages programmes [Radio & Tv] who read the Itsekiri Language News on television as if he is on teleprompter: 1979 – 1991
24. DELTA BROADCASTING SERVICE { DBS } ( RADIO DELTA & TELEVISION ), ASABA & WARRI.
    i. Principal Producer [Radio & Tv ] 1994 – 1996
    ii. Head of Department of Public Enlightenment and Nigeria Languages [Radio & Tv] 1994 – 1999
    iii. Controller Programmes & Member of Senior Management [ Radio & Tv] 1996 – 1999
    iv. And in DBS, he was also an ace News Caster, Producer and Presenter of Itsekiri Language Programmes as well as English Programmes with his unique style of production and presentation on both Radio & Television: 1991 – 1999
    v. Transfer of Service from Delta Broadcasting Service [DBS] to the Ministry of Justice, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria 1999 – August 19
    vi. RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMMES CREATED WITH DATES:
    A. “You and the Law” Programme on Radio Bendel, Warri: 1988
    B. “You and the Law” Programme on Radio Delta, Asaba: 1998
    C. “Law Forum” Programme on Delta Television, Asaba as Contract Artiste 2001
25. DELTA STATE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, ASABA, NIGERIA.
    i. Senior State Counsel: 1999 – 2003
    ii. Principal State Counsel: 2003 – 2006
    iii. Assistant Chief State Counsel: 2006 – 2009
    iv. Chief State Counsel: 2009 – 2012
    v. Assistant Director [ State Counsel ] 2012 – 2014, January 22
    vi. RETIRED from the Delta State Civil Service, after thirty-five { 35 } years of meritorious service to father-land, without a dent to his Career and no blemish to his Character. 2014, January 22
26. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, ASABA, DELTA STATE
    i. Official Posting from the Ministry of Justice, Asaba, Delta State to Government House, Governor’s Office, Asaba, as Legal Officer: 2007, June 11
    ii. Appointment as Senior Special Assistant {SSA} [ Special Duties ] to His Excellency, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan CON, the Governor of Delta State. [ A Political Appointment Held ]:- 2007, August 8 – 2015, May 29
    iii. Applied for a Leave of Absence from the Delta State Civil Service Commission [CSC], Asaba, being a Civil Servant, and approval for same was granted by the CSC and The Head of Service [ HOS ] respectively, which took effect from the date stated in the application: 2007, August 8
    iv. Having been introduced into party politics through his political appointment, he later got elected as the LEGAL ADVISER, to the People’s Democratic Party [PDP] Warri North, an office in which he served and greatly distinguished himself before he handed over: 2015 – 2020
    (D) PUBLICATIONS / LITERARY WORKS WITH DATES
27. PUBLICATIONS:
    I. A Brief History of the Olus of Warri Kingdom: 1987, May 2
    II. The Olu of Warri Hereditary Chart > 1480 AD – DATE:
    a. 1st Edition [ To commemorate the coronation of Ogiame Atuwatse II, the Olu of Warri ] 1987, May 2
    b. 2nd Edition 1988, April 26
    c. 3rd Edition [ With improved version 1989, April 28
    d. 4th Edition [ Rebranded version with historical Notes ] 2015, November, 19
    e. 5th Edition [ Pictorial with Historical Summary on each Monarch ] 2016, October 8
    III. X-ray on Itsekiri Customary Marriage System [ First major published book on Itsekiri Marriage ] 1989
    IV. Governor Uduaghan’s Achievements at a Glance 2011
    V. Governor Uduaghan’s Speeches and Interaction[ July, 2007 – May, 2008 Volume 1] 2012
    VI. History of Dom Domingos and the Silver and Diamond Crowns of the Olu of Warri – Since 1611 2015
28. LITERARY WORKS:
    I. Co – Editor,”Owun-Oma Itsekiri” Magazine:[ A publication of Itsekiri Youths Association {IYA} a.k.a OMIRE. 1980 -1984 & 1989 Editions
    II. A paper, entitled: “The day to day problems of the usage of Itsekiri Language” [ Presented as a Resource Person at a Workshop organized by Iwere Club of the University of Benin, Benin-city, whose Chairman was Professor Itse Sagay ] 1983, June 4.
    III. External Editor, “Voice of NAIS” Magazine: 1983 Edition
    IV. Associate Editor, “Warri Carnival” Magazine: 1996 Maiden Edition
    V. Writing and Airing of News Analysis on Radio Delta [ DBS ] Asaba.—— 1998 – 1999
    VI. Lecture on “Artiste contact: Qualities to look for” [Presented at the Delta Broadcasting Service, {DBS} Radio Induction / Refresher Course, for Staff of DBS, Asaba on SGL 06 – 12.] 1999, July 1

(E) AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS WITH DATES
All the Awards and Recognitions are listed in sequence of their dates of presentation.

1. Appointed School “SANITATION PREFECT” in his final year at Okotie – Eboh [ Academy ] Grammar School, Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria.— 1975 – 1976
2. Received a “COMMENDATION LETTER” FOR GOOD PROGRAMME INITIATIVE IN RESPECT OF A WELL THOUGHT OUT AND MARVELOUSLY PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY ON LATE EREJUWA II, THE OLU OF WARRI, who reigned for 35 years in Warri Kingdom. The programme was broadcast on the 6th day February, 1987 on the network of Radio Bendel. The letter which emanated from the MANAGEMENT of Bendel Broadcasting Service, Benin-city, with Mr Bankole Balogun as the General Manager, was signed by Mr Martin Ekpe [ Head, Public Enlightenment and Nigeria Languages Department ] for Controller Programmes 1987, February 13
3. Appointed a COMMENTATOR / MASTER OF CEREMONIES { MC }, being one of the Seven so appointed in that capacity in Warri Kingdom, who officiated at the Coronation of Ogiame Atuwatse II, the Olu of Warri 1987, May 2
4. Received a COMMENDATION LETTER FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE AT AN INTERMEDIATE RADIO PRODUCTION COURSE in Lagos, from the MANAGEMENT OF BENDEL BROADCASTING SERVICE, Benin-city and was signed by Mr C.A. OSIAN,[ Controller, Staff Training & Manpower Development ] for Manager Administration.——————————————– 1989, November 2
5. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN ITSEKIRI COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, by Iwere Ladies Society [ a.k.a ESUGHU – OYE ] under the Presidency of Revd. {Mrs} Omatsola Williams 1990, January 28
6. SERVICE AWARD by the University of Benin Alumni Association, Asaba branch, FOR RENDERING QUALITY LEGAL ADVICE, to the Association, as the Pioneer Legal Adviser 2002, December 19
7. GOLDEN SERVICE AWARD FOR 25 YEARS, FOR DEDICATED, HONEST AND INNOVATIVE SERVICE TO THE STATE, NATION, AND HUMANITY, WITHOUT HYPOCRISY AS AN OUTSTANDING CIVIL SERVANT, by the Institute of Human and Natural Resources, Abuja.————— 2004, August 7
8. INDUCTED AS FELLOW of the Institute of Human and Natural Resources, Abuja [ FIHNR ]being the highest membership of the Institute 2004, August 7
9. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD, by the University of Benin Alumni Association, Asaba branch. 2005, Nov. 30
10. INDUCTED AS KNIGHT OF THE ORDER OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER [KSC], in the Anglican Diocese of Benin, by His Lordship, the RT. Revd. Dr. Peter O. J. Imasuen MFR,JP the Bishop of Benin Diocese.[Hence the prefix SIR] 2006, Nov. 19
11. SPECIAL HONOUR by Co-Landlords of his Street in Evbomodu Community, Benin-city, in Naming the STREET after him as: EGERT OMONEUKANRIN CRESCENT 2007, October 16
12. SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE MERITORIOUS AND SELFLESS SERVICES TO THE CHURCH, by ST. James’ Anglican Church, Akpakpava Road, Benin-City, Diocese of Benin [ Anglican Communion 2008, Dec. 21
13. A COUPLE CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR IN RECOGNITION OF A HAPPY CHRISTIAN FAMILY LIFE FOR ALMOST 28 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE. By St. James’ Anglican Church, Akpakpava Road, Benin-city, Diocese of Benin [ Anglican Communion ]. 2012, June 23
14. CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR AS FATHER OF EXCELLENCE. By the women of Benin-city Central Archdeaconry, Diocese of Benin [ Anglican Communion ]—————————— 2012, June 30
    15. JOYOUS AWARD OF SPECIAL HUSBAND OF THE YEAR, IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE BUILDING OF YOUR HOME AND YOUR LOVE FOR THE WORK OF GOD IN HIS VINEYARD. Presented with PRIDE by the WOMEN of St. James’ Anglican Church, Akpakpava Road, Benin-city. 2016, March 6
    16. A COUPLE OF HONOUR CERTIFICATE presented by the 2016 Benin-city Central Archdeaconry Women Conference of the Diocese of Benin, Anglican Communion. 2016, June 25
15. AWARD OF MERITORIOUS SERVICES TOWARD THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OTONLOYE AND IWERE LAND by Warri Progressive Society [ OTONLOYE ] NATIONAL. 2016,October 8
16. CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR ROLE AS A MODEL / SPECIAL COUPLE. By the Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild of St. James’ Anglican Church, Akpakpava Road, Benin-city. 2019, March 31
17. AN AWARD OF CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR IN RECOGNITION OF YOU AS A ROLE MODEL / ADORABLE COUPLE. Presented by the Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild of St. James’ Anglican Church, Akpakpava Road, Benin-city on the occasion of Mothering Sunday. 2021, March 14

(F) ACHIEVEMENTS WITH DATES

1. First Itsekiri Programmes’ Producer / Presenter (Radio & Tv) to become an AUTHOR 1987
2. First Itsekiri Programmes’ Producer / Presenter ( Radio & Tv ) to become a GRADUATE 1995
3. First Itsekiri Programmes’ Producer / Presenter ( Radio & Tv ) to become a LAWYER 1996
4. First Itsekiri Programmes’Producer/Presenter (Radio & Tv) to become a STATE COUNSEL 1999
5. First Itsekiri Programmes’ Producer / Presenter ( Radio & Tv ) and State Counsel of the Ministry of Justice, Delta State, of Itsekiri extraction, to be honoured with a “GOLDEN SERVICE AWARD” for over 25 years of “MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO NIGERIA AND HUMANITY”, 2004 Aug. 7
6. First Itsekiri Programmes’ Producer / Presenter ( Radio & Tv ) to be INDUCTED AS A KNIGHT in any Christian denomination 2006, Nov 19
7. First Itsekiri Programmes’ Producer / Presenter ( Radio & Tv ) to commence an ITSEKIRI LANGUAGE STUDY ONLINE REGULARLY 2020, OCT. 28
   (G) CHRISTIAN LIFE
   He is a Christian, born into the Anglican faith and was baptized as an infant in 1956, September 16 at ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, SAPELE and confirmed as a practicing Christian in 1977, November 23 by Rt. Revd. Agoriwe, the then Lord Bishop of Benin Diocese, Anglican Communion at ST. JAMES’ ANGLICAN CHURCH, AKPAKPAVA ROAD, BENIN-CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA, the PARISH where he and his entire family presently worship.
   He belongs to different groups in the Church, amongst them are:
8. The Church VOLUNTEER CLEANERS [ and was the only male adult in the midst of women for so many years since 1979 until very recently in the 2020s when some young adult males joined the group.]
9. The Church CHOIR, since 1977, where he SINGS the TENOR PART and was also a BASE SINGER in the old RADIO BENDEL CHOIR in the 1980s.
10. The JANITORS, where he is the FOUNDER and LEADER. This is a group he founded in the Church in 2019, basically for ensuring the CLEANLINESS AND NEATNESS OF THE CHURCH TOILETS AND THE CHURCH ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY DURING SUNDAY SERVICES.
11. He is also a member of the LOVE GROUP, where he is currently the CHAIRMAN.
12. He is a member of the PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL [ PCC ] being an elected SYNOD DELEGATE and the ASSISTANT SECRETARY at different times.
13. He was CHAIRMAN of the Church HARVEST ORGANIZING COMMITTEE for two consecutive years 2017 & 2018
14. A member of the Church BIBLE STUDY GROUP and one of the STUDY CONDUCTORS.
15. Due to his commitment in the Vineyard, His Lord Bishop, Rt. Revd. Dr. Peter O. J. Imasuen MFR, JP the Anglican Bishop of Benin Diocese, installed him as a KNIGHT in the order of SAINT CHRISTOPHER in –2006 Nov 19. Hence he is addressed as SIR.
16. He has also been severally honoured and recognized by his Parish, as well as the women in the Parish and the women in the Benin-city Central Archdeaconry which the Parish belongs.
17. As part of the fulfillment of his Spiritual obligation in God’s Vineyard, he had visited ISRAEL severally on PILGRIMAGE, and also visited MOUNT SINAI IN EGYPT which he climbed to the apex among the few people that made it to the top of the MOUNTAIN.
    (H) SOCIAL LIFE
    He is a SOCIALITE and an EXTROVERT, who however, as a LEADER, always know where to draw the line.
    Being a sociable person, he associates very lively with a number of groups within his Itsekiri Community, Work Environment, School Community, the Church, and in all his Residential Environments.
    In all of these groups, and in his place of work, he held one or two positions or the other and was not found wanting in any of them. Rather, he received several accolades for his administrative competence and for his transparency and accountability in financial management in all the Groups, Societies or Associations he belongs, including his place of work, where he had the privilege to be the Head, or the Chairman of the different groups.
    Notable among these groups, are the following:
18. Itsekiri Youths Association (Nig.) Inc. [ a.k.a. OMIRE ], FOUNDATION MEMBER, and held some positions at both the National and Benin branch levels for so many years, where he was the pioneer branch Secretary and two tenures branch Chairman, one time, the National Publicity Secretary, National Assistant Secretary and one time, the National Vice President.
19. Iwere Cultural Group of Nigeria Inc. [ a.k.a. OMOGHO-ETE ] MEMBER, and also held some positions at both the National and Benin branch levels for so many years, where he was Publicity Secretary at both the branch and National levels as well as Secretary and Social Secretary at the branch level.
20. Klub ‘B’ (Nig.) Inc. MEMBER, and also held some positions at both the National and Benin branch levels for so many years, where he was the branch Publicity Secretary and the National Social Secretary.
21. Otu-Oma Odokun Cultural Society (Nig.) Inc. [ a.k.a. SISAN ODOKUN ] MEMBER, and also held the position of the PUBLICITY SECRETARY at both the National and Warri branch levels for so many years.
22. Okotie- Eboh [ Academy ] Grammar School, Sapele, Old Boys Association. MEMBER, and also held some positions at the National, Benin and Asaba branches levels, where he was the Benin branch Assistant Secretary and Publicity Secretary and the Secretary of Asaba branch as well as the National Social Secretary.
23. University of Benin Alumni Association. MEMBER, and also held some positions at both the National and Asaba branch levels, where he was a two tenure branch Chairman, Pioneer branch Legal Adviser and at one time, the National Legal Adviser.
24. Nigeria Bar Association – Asaba, and now Benin branch. MEMBER.
25. Warri Progressive Society [ a.k.a. OTONLOYE ]. CO – FOUNDER, Asaba branch in the year 2000, with Late Mr. Temiebioritsino Mattu, where he became the founding branch Chairman and Late Mr. Mattu the founding branch Secretary, before the formal launching of the branch in the year 2001, by the then President, Mr. G. E. Etuwewe. Also at the National level, he was one time the National Secretary and again National Legal Adviser. He is also the Asaba branch Adviser.
26. Ministry of Justice Staff Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society [ MJSMPCS ], CO – FOUNDER and the Founding President in the year 2000 with the following persons: Mr Janings Atima, the founding Secretary and Barr. Anthony Odigwe who became the founding Vice – President and later took over from him as the President.
27. Oshimili 1 Co – operative Union, [ the mother Co – operative Union of all Co – operative Societies in Delta State ], where he was the Legal Adviser.
28. Law Officers Association of Nigeria [ L.O.A.N. ] Delta State branch, founded in the year 2000, when he was elected as the first Social / Welfare Officer with now Hon. Justice C. O. Ogisi then the State Director of Public Prosecutions, Ministry of Justice, Asaba, Delta State as the founding Chairman.
29. Koko Patriotic Club, Benin-city. MEMBER.
30. Elema Descendants Union, Abigborodo, where he was the National Publicity Secretary.
31. Oyeaja [ Aja-Omoneukanrin ] Descendants Union. Chairman, Elders Council.
32. Iwere Community, Benin-city. MEMBER.
33. Iwere Community, Asaba. MEMBER.
34. Itsekiri Committed Friends, Warri. Founding Chairman.
    ADVISER TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS
35. National Association of Itsekiri Students [ NAIS ].
36. Utieyin Oritse Omoko / Alala Dancing Group, Warri.
37. Warri Ladies League, Warri [ a. k. a. OMOYE ].
38. Blessed Sisters, Warri [ a.k.a. OMA-ITSE ].
39. Iwere Club De Elite, Sapele.
40. Eregwa Ladies Society, Warri branch – SOCIAL BROTHER.
    (I) COMMUNITY WORK INVOLVEMENT
41. Burial and Coronation Working Committee of Late Ogiame Erejuwa II and Ogiame Atuwatse II respectively. MEMBER 1986 – 1987
    2.Olu of Warri Coronation Anniversary Central Woking Committee, from Ogiame Atuwatse II [1987 – 2015 ] to Ogiame Ikenwoli [2015 – 2020] MEMBER.
42. Olu of Warri Coronation Anniversary Publicity Sub-committee. MEMBER and Head of the Palace Commentary Desk throughout the period 1988 – 2020
43. Warri Carnival Committee [from inception] MEMBER with Engr. Johnson Toritsemotse as Chairman 1989
44. Olu of Warri Palace Building and Trust Fund Launching Committee. MEMBER, from inception to completion of the modern Itsekiri Warri Palace 1989
45. Planning Committee of the Centenary Commemoration of the British / Nana Ebrohimi War of 1894. MEMBER, where he was the Master of Ceremony at the event, and Pa J.O.S. Ayomike was Chairman of the Planning Committee 1995 / 1996
    (J) FAMILY BACKGROUND
    He is the first Son and third Child of his father, PA. ERNEST NUWAWE ASANJUMI OMONEUKANRIN [ A.K.A. ONOKENREN-MEJE ] who paternally hailed from EFUROKPE and OYEAJA [ AJA-OMONEUKANRIN ] both ITSEKIRI COMMUNITIES in Ethiope – West Local Government Area and IRIGBO in ODE – ITSEKIRI in Warri South Local Government Area. His father was maternally from the TSOMINI OKOROMADU FAMILY OF UGBOMO QUARTER of JAKPA in Warri – North Local Government Area, and OGWA – IROKO QUARTER IN ORUGBO in Warri South Local Government Area, all of Delta State, Nigeria.
    He is the last and only male of three children of his mother, MAMA [ MRS ] PRISCILLA IREORITSEREJU OMONEUKANRIN [ A.K.A. OKUONBON – OLAGBEDE ] [ NEE OMAYEMI MERUYA ] whose father, paternally, hailed from the EFORIJE UMUEGBE QUARTER IN ABIGBORODO in Warri North and maternally, from the TIBAKA OLOMU FAMILY IN KOKO, also in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State of Nigeria. The mother of PA. OMAYEMI MERUYA called ONODEEMUDORULI [ ONODE ] was the daughter of TIBAKA OLOMU and PA. OMAYEMI MERUYA was her only son. And his mother’s mother, NENE BESIDONE OSAYI, who was an ESAN by tribe, was from the OSAYI ROYAL FAMILY OF IDIMI – OTUTU OF IGUEBEN in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria.
    He is very happily married to his heart-throb, a youthful friend and most trusted confidant of all times, LADY ROSE EJIMOGHO OMONEUKANRIN [ NEE MOGBORUKO ] in 1984, OCTOBER 6 [ Saturday ] and later had a BLESSING OF THE MARRIAGE in 2006, OCTOBER 28 [ Saturday ]. She is a Senior Staff of the WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL [ WAEC ] ZONAL OFFICE, BENIN-CITY and are both blessed with six beautiful and intelligent female Children, all of whom are now UNIVERSITY GRADUATES, save the baby of the home, who is now rounding off in 2021, as an Optometry Student of Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, to the GLORY OF GOD ALMIGHTY, and they are all in different professional fields of life, ranging from ACCOUNTIG; BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; PHARMACY AND LAW. And most fascinating is that, the six Children unconsciously paired themselves into three major academic disciplines, which are: SOCIAL SCIENCES ( ACCOUNTIG and BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ); (LAW ); and the PURE SCIENCES ( PHARMACY and OPTOMETRY ) respectively. Some of the Children are married and have also further blessed the family with GRANDCHILDREN and equally increased the worth of the family with the addition of their husbands who are the family PRINCES and themselves the PRINCESSES, while the GRANDCHILDREN are the GRANDPRINCES and GRANDPRINCESSES of the family.
    In all of these, we give THANKS, GLORY AND ADORATION TO OUR GOD ALMIGHTY for giving us LIFE and SPARING SAME for us to be able to do all we have done so far.
    TO GOD BE ALL THE ETERNAL GLORY, AMEN.
    DATED: THIS TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2021.