Diaspora Ijaws hail Tompolo’s contributions to nation building

The Ijaw People’s Association (IPA) of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, has applauded the chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL), Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. Speaking at the associaion’s 76th anniversary and the 2024 Ijaw Day Celebration and Awards Night in London, IPA president, Francis Akpanari and the general secretary, Benaebi Oguoko, described Tompolo […]

The Ijaw People’s Association (IPA) of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, has applauded the chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL), Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo.

Speaking at the associaion’s 76th anniversary and the 2024 Ijaw Day Celebration and Awards Night in London, IPA president, Francis Akpanari and the general secretary, Benaebi Oguoko, described Tompolo as “a treasure to the Ijaw nation.”

The group noted that Tompolo, who is also a High Chief in Ijaw land, was an astute entrepreneur and a large-hearted social transformer who had brought pride and dignity to the Ijaw nation.

At the event, the IPA bestowed the prestigious lifetime award of “Izon-Ebi Dou Keme” (a leader who wants the progress of the Ijaw nation) on Tompolo.

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They also honoured him with a “Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition” for his selfless services and sustained contributions to the growth and development of the Ijaw nation.

Responding, Tompolo, who was represented by Chief Macdonald Igbadiwei, a former legislator, expressed gratitude to the IPA for the honour.

He added that the recognition would motivate him to render more selfless service to the Ijaw nation.