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The Urhobo Historical Society (UHS) on Tuesday in a tribute to Urhobo foremost educationist, Late Chief Johnson Barovbe said he was an icon, pillar and mentor that will be greatly missed by the Urhobo race.
In the signed by Dr Aruegodore Oyiborhoro President, Urhobo Historical Society, the Society said Barovbe was one of the earliest prominent Urhobo sons to identify with the Urhobo Historical Society, and one of the closest associates of our founding president the late Prof. Peter Ekeh.
Read full tribute below;
On behalf of the Editorial and Management Committee (EMC) and the Board of Trustees, Endowment Fund of the Urhobo Historical Society (UHS), I express my sadness at the shocking news of the passing of our icon, pillar, mentor and leader, Chief Johnson Barovbe.
Chief Barovbe was one of the earliest prominent Urhobo sons to identify with the Urhobo Historical Society, and one of the closest associates of our founding president the late Prof. Peter Ekeh.
Chief Barovbe was one of the Urhobo leaders instrumental to the relocation of the Urhobo Historical Society conferences to Urhoboland in 2004.
Until his passing a few days ago, he coordinated the activities of the Society in Nigeria from his Lagos base, and played a huge role in the just held conference of November this year.
The Society will miss his leadership, support, wisdom and counsel. We wish him rest in the bosom of the most High God till the last day when we meet again.
We also pray that the Almighty God consoles his family at this moment of grief, but we are also thankful to God for Chief Barovbe’s purposeful and fulfilled life of selfless service to his family, the Urhobo people and country.
Dr Aruegodore Oyiborhoro
President, Urhobo Historical Society