5TH ANNIVERSARY: Inside Olu’s e-scooter ride in Warri
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- The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, rode an electric scooter during his morning fitness routine to inspect preparations for his fifth coronation anniversary.
- The 10-day anniversary celebration, themed ‘Global Homecoming,’ will feature various events including a boat regatta and cultural competitions.
- The celebration aims to leverage global tourism, investment, and youth empowerment, with a focus on shifting from crude oil to a digital economy in the Warri Kingdom.
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, was seen riding an electric scooter through Okere in Warri, Delta State, as he inspected preparations for his fifth coronation anniversary. The monarch conducted the tour during his morning fitness routine, accompanied by his security team, checking decorations and arrangements for the upcoming celebration.
It is on the above developments that we today celebrate half a decade of a vision built on peace, innovation and global renaissance.
A video of the outing was shared on the Olu's official social media pages, and residents cheered as he passed. The use of a scooter for public inspections has become a familiar sight, reflecting the monarch's engagement with his community. The 5th coronation anniversary is scheduled to take place from August 14 to August 23, 2026, under the theme ‘Global Homecoming – Celebrating Our Cultural Renaissance, Unity and Transformational Progress’.
His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, Olu of Warri recognize that the future of Warri Kingdom lies in its youths.
The 10-day celebration will include a Praise Day, unity games, community visits, and traditional homage-paying ceremonies at the palace and Ode Itsekiri. Key events will also feature a boat regatta and cultural competitions, showcasing the rich heritage of the Warri Kingdom.
Thus the launching of Iwere Innovation Hub will dismantle old stereotypes thereby driving digital literacy, Software Engineering and Entrepreneurship, directly into the hearts of Warri Kingdom.
According to the Ologbotsere of Warri, Chief Oma Eyewuoma, who chairs the Oversight Committee, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has established a strategic partnership with the Warri Kingdom. This collaboration aims to utilize the anniversary for global tourism development, investment, and youth empowerment. The initiative signifies a shift in focus for the Warri Kingdom, moving from a crude oil-dependent economy towards fostering a thriving digital economy, driven by initiatives like the Iwere Innovation Hub, which aims to promote digital literacy, software engineering, and entrepreneurship among the youth.
Therefore, under the reign of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, Olu of Warri there is a shift from Crude Oil to thriving Digital Economy
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