By Ambrose Ologide.
There was celebration galore in the ancient Udu community of Ovwian in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State as Ma Edafe Comfort Odiete was installed as the Okpako R’Egweya ( the oldest mother in marriage ) of the community on Saturday 23rd November, 2024.
The event took place in her husband’s compound in Ovwian where the rites of installation was done by the oldest mother in marriage in the seven quarters in the community.
An elderly man ,Pa Dickson Kevu said a special traditional prayers before the installation took place just as felow Egweyas paid homage to Ma Odiete with assorted foodstuffs.
This was preceded by a superb reception at Ovwian Primary School that was richly graced by a galaxy of who is who in Udu Local Government Area.
The eldest son of Ma Odiete, Paul Odiete an engineer who spoke to our correspondent at the event, extolled the virtues of his beloved mother.
Odiete who was a former President General of Ovwian Commercial remarked that the installation was the lord’s doing.
” My beloved mother has done a lot for us as children and family . It is the grace of God; It is better than a burial ceremony. It is once in a life time . We give God the glory for it.” he added.
He also noted that it was to mark the successfulness in marriage.
” Marriage is not just about bearing of children but to unite the family ” he stated.
