Princewill Marks 50 Days as Da Ogo VIth at Kalabari New Year

Princewill Marks 50 days in office as Da Ogo the VIth, visits the source (Elem Kalabari)

Princewill celebrates 50 days as Da Ogo VIth at Elem Kalabari’s Kalabari New Year, launching empowerment, health and youth skills programmes.

Atlantic Post

November 25, 2025

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Community Empowerment, Da Ogo VIth, Elem Kalabari, Kalabari New Year Festival, Princewill, youth skills development

. Attends Kalabari New Year Festival

After 50 days in office, Princewill and key members of Queen Elebabene Da Ogo group of houses headed to the historical town of Elem Kalabari to celebrate the Kalabari New Year in support of the Chief Host and King of the source, HRH Mujahid Dokubo Asari.

“The festival is observed on the 16th of November each year with the 15th evening or tide event recognized as the “transition”.

“The date is tied to a beautiful natural phenomenon of the tidal surge or “turning of the tide” where saltwater pushes back fresh water – considered a natural reset that symbolizes renewal, rebirth and the reaffirmation of identity.” Princewill said.

According to a statement by Jenewari Ntiego Alioma, Secretary, Ogo Elebabene Group of Houses, the revived festival is believed to go back centuries. Activities range from cleansing of the water to a tree planting ceremony led by the Prince himself. There are also many cultural displays, including the “18 types of Iria”.

The colourful festival coincided with the 50 days in office of Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill as Da Ogo the VIth where he has already empowered 20 owners of existing businesses within the group with 500,000 Naira each, launched a medical intervention scheme to address immediate and urgent healthcare needs with 32 beneficiaries already getting urgent medical attention, equipped women and the youths with environmental sanitation material to keep Ogo Polo clean, refurbished the Ogo memorial hall, installed cutting edge solar energy systems, donated 5 million to youth skills development in 5 different disciplines, from sewing to hairdressing to GMP installation, soap and shoe making.

The Abbi youths skilled jobs scheme was targeted at the wider Abbi group. Ogo Elebabene is a key part of this group. The scheme benefits 160 youths. They not only get trained with practical work experience but also get equipped with working materials to set up their own businesses.

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Osaki Kpaluku Amachree, the Abbi Youths Chairman, received the money and thanked the Prince for redeeming his pledge. He promised to ensure that the money given will produce visible results in a short space of time.

The Prince then went ahead to appoint a monitoring team headed by Chief Daogigo Ebenezer Pepple Amachree to give feedback on a monthly basis on its progress.