ADVOCACY VISIT ON FOI (OVIM COMMUNITY)
The advocacy visit on the FOI outreach by the Ovim Community group commenced on Sunday 8th March, 2015. The first visit was to some of the traditional rulers of Ovim Community.
On Sunday 8th March, Barr. Emeka, the staff clinic supervisor went to see HRH Eze Douglas Okereke and HRH Eze Obidia Nkere Ugorji. When he went to see them, he met with HRH Eze Douglas Okereke and HRH Eze Obidia Nkere Ugorji, telling them of our intention to come to their community as it concerns the FOI seminar. They gave him a date for our next meeting where both Ezes would be present to meet with the student clinicians.
The fixed date for the next meeting was on Monday the 9th of March, 2015. The staff clinic supervisor and the student clinicians at exactly 5pm on Monday,met with HRH Eze Obidia Nkere Ugorji but unfortunately, HRH Eze Douglas Okereke did not make it for the meeting.We were warmly received by the Eze as we informed him of the purpose of our visit. We started by highlighting the importance and essence of the FOI and the need for members of the community to embrace it wholesomely. Thereafter, he raised some concern of perceived adverse effect which the Act may have on the members of the community. First, he talked about the fear of exposing members of the community to litigation which had not been their usual practice, preferring the ADR method. We were able to allay his fears and concerns by explaining the real essence and purpose of the Act, together with its enormous benefits.
He further raised questions as to the extent to which the community and its members can participate; and effectiveness of the Act on community members. We responded to these questions by giving him a detailed explanation of the extent they can participate and how effective the Act can be on the community members. At the end of the discussion/ deliberation, he stated his unreserved gratitude to us for coming, adding that he will in no small measure, actively participate and also make sure that the community members embrace the FOI Act and workshop.
Finally, we took photographs with him. In attendance were HRH Eze Obidia Nkere Ugorji, Enachi 1 of Ovim Community, the Ovim Youth Leader (Okpechi Ndubuisi) and some clinicians of the ABSU Law Clinic. Their names are:
Ndubuisi Tochi Esther
Ndukaku Ucheoma Mayor
Ihueze Daniel C.
Erugo Nneka Desiree
Ezutah Lekwa Agbogo-Imo
Supervisor- Barr. Emeka Okoroafor
FOI OVIM ADVOCACY VISIT III
A REPORT ON A VISIT TO THE OVIM COMMUNITY LEAGUE AS REGARDS THE FOI COMMUNITY OUTREACH ON THE 12TH OF MARCH, 2015.
The ABSU Law Clinic (Ovim Team), visited the Ovim Community League (OCL) with the Chairman, in the person of Ogbonna Ihemenandu and his Executives. The clinic team was able to educate the people on the essence and purpose of the FOI Act and intending workshop. They all listened with keen interest. Questions were thrown and all were answered.
The meeting was a brief one but its purpose was accomplished as we were able to brief them on the importance of the FOI workshop and their questions were answered. They appreciated us for coming and promised to put their heads together and get back to us on their fixed date for the FOI workshop proper as soon as possible. The meeting ended on a friendly note and photographs were taken.
In attendance were the OCL Chairman (Ogbonna Ihemenandu), the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary, other OCL Executives, some members of the Ovim community and the ABSU Law clinicians.
The advocacy visit on the FOI outreach by the Ovim Community group commenced on Sunday 8th March, 2015. The first visit was to some of the traditional rulers of Ovim Community.
On Sunday 8th March, Barr. Emeka, the staff clinic supervisor went to see HRH Eze Douglas Okereke and HRH Eze Obidia Nkere Ugorji. When he went to see them, he met with HRH Eze Douglas Okereke and HRH Eze Obidia Nkere Ugorji, telling them of our intention to come to their community as it concerns the FOI seminar. They gave him a date for our next meeting where both Ezes would be present to meet with the student clinicians.
The fixed date for the next meeting was on Monday the 9th of March, 2015. The staff clinic supervisor and the student clinicians at exactly 5pm on Monday,met with HRH Eze Obidia Nkere Ugorji but unfortunately, HRH Eze Douglas Okereke did not make it for the meeting.We were warmly received by the Eze as we informed him of the purpose of our visit. We started by highlighting the importance and essence of the FOI and the need for members of the community to embrace it wholesomely. Thereafter, he raised some concern of perceived adverse effect which the Act may have on the members of the community. First, he talked about the fear of exposing members of the community to litigation which had not been their usual practice, preferring the ADR method. We were able to allay his fears and concerns by explaining the real essence and purpose of the Act, together with its enormous benefits.
He further raised questions as to the extent to which the community and its members can participate; and effectiveness of the Act on community members. We responded to these questions by giving him a detailed explanation of the extent they can participate and how effective the Act can be on the community members. At the end of the discussion/ deliberation, he stated his unreserved gratitude to us for coming, adding that he will in no small measure, actively participate and also make sure that the community members embrace the FOI Act and workshop.
Finally, we took photographs with him. In attendance were HRH Eze Obidia Nkere Ugorji, Enachi 1 of Ovim Community, the Ovim Youth Leader (Okpechi Ndubuisi) and some clinicians of the ABSU Law Clinic. Their names are:
Ndubuisi Tochi Esther
Ndukaku Ucheoma Mayor
Ihueze Daniel C.
Erugo Nneka Desiree
Ezutah Lekwa Agbogo-Imo
Supervisor- Barr. Emeka Okoroafor
FOI OVIM ADVOCACY VISIT III
A REPORT ON A VISIT TO THE OVIM COMMUNITY LEAGUE AS REGARDS THE FOI COMMUNITY OUTREACH ON THE 12TH OF MARCH, 2015.
The ABSU Law Clinic (Ovim Team), visited the Ovim Community League (OCL) with the Chairman, in the person of Ogbonna Ihemenandu and his Executives. The clinic team was able to educate the people on the essence and purpose of the FOI Act and intending workshop. They all listened with keen interest. Questions were thrown and all were answered.
The meeting was a brief one but its purpose was accomplished as we were able to brief them on the importance of the FOI workshop and their questions were answered. They appreciated us for coming and promised to put their heads together and get back to us on their fixed date for the FOI workshop proper as soon as possible. The meeting ended on a friendly note and photographs were taken.
In attendance were the OCL Chairman (Ogbonna Ihemenandu), the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary, other OCL Executives, some members of the Ovim community and the ABSU Law clinicians.
