Rivers State Government has Upgrades the Eze Egi Stool to 1st Class Status

Rivers State Government has Upgrades the Eze Egi Stool to 1st Class Status in April 30, 2011. The stool of the Eze Egi, of Egi Kingdom, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state was Upgraded from second class to a first class status. According to a statement from the office of the Information and Communications Commissioner, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, “His Royal Highness Eze Kingdom Elemchukwu Elenwa, would henceforth be accorded all rights and privileges of a Government recognized First Class Traditional Ruler.” Mrs. Semenitari said the elevation was in recognition of his numerous contributions to the peace, growth and development of the Egi kingdom in particular, and the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area in general.