The Okolaba and Okuama communities, located in Delta State’s Bomadi and Ughelli South Local Government Areas, have formally agreed to a peace deal aimed at resolving their long-standing boundary dispute.
This agreement comes after a high-level stakeholders’ meeting involving traditional rulers, community leaders, and other executives. The peace pact was signed at the Governor’s Annex in Warri on Saturday, according to reports.
The two communities, Okolaba (Ijaw) and Okuama (Urhobo), have been in a protracted conflict over territorial boundaries, a dispute that escalated earlier this year into violence.
Tragically, on March 24, 17 military officers and soldiers lost their lives in the violence.
Key figures at the peace signing included the Chairmen of the Bomadi and Ughelli South Local Government Councils, Hon. Andaye Rawlings Dagidi and Rt. Hon. Lucky Avweromre, respectively.
The peace agreement marks a significant step towards lasting harmony in the region, as both communities have committed to ending hostilities and finding peaceful solutions to their differences.
The signing of the pact is seen as a major breakthrough in addressing the deep-rooted tensions between the Ijaw and Urhobo groups in the area.
The hope is that this resolution will prevent further loss of life and promote peaceful coexistence.
