Nana Olomu in exile, Accra, Ghana, 1894.

 

Nana Olomu (1852–1916) was an Itsekiri chief, palm oil merchant, freedom fighter and Governor of the Benin River from 1886 to 1894.

 Born in Jakpa to Chief Olomu (1810-1884), who had 59 wives and 106 children (53 male and 53 female), Nana Olomu successfully prevented European penetration of the hinterland of the Benin and the nearby rivers until he was captured and sent to exile in Accra in 1894.

 Nana Olomu's monopolistic control of trade in the Benin River stifled Urhobo traders and Europeans who now have their share of the trade significantly reduced. He signed a treaty on behalf of his people in 1884 that gave the British rights over Itsekiri. By this treaty, Itsekiri became the first protectorate in the Western Niger Delta, few years before the successive fall of Oba Nogbaisi Ovonramwen of the Benin Kingdom. Olomu was oblivious of a section of the treaty which ended the sovereignty of Itsekiri.

INAUGURATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNIWARRI, OBITUGBO

Congratulation to the people of Warri and the entire Nigeria as the Itsekiri ethnic nationality in the Niger Delta Inaugurated the Board of Directors of the University of Warri (UniWarri) at the Palace of the Warri Kingdom, with a kick start campus in Obitugbo Warri North of Delta State.

The board of directors is to be chaired by Professors Omatseye and amongst others present at the Inauguration include the likes of Engr. Victor Oritsetimeyin Wood: A better days ahead and a better Iwere nation is possible, but as the people must not stop demanding for the actualisation of it. Kudos to Prof Omatseye and all the ground troupe working tirelessly to make this dream a reality. Thanks to Ogiame Ikenwoli for the royal support.