Ijaw Impact Assembly

  Here is an introduction to the current Healthcare Center at Toru-Angiama Community in Patani LGA, Delta State of Nigeria. It is the center where the members of the community are attended to for their medical and health concerns and needs. The above pics show the interior of the healthcare center. There is a need for expansion, as well as the acquisition of equipment to aid and assist the healthcare practitioners in their services to the members of the community. My cousin Benaebi Bentari Oguoko (General), an Environmental Consultant and an Ijaw (Izon) Cultural Researcher based in England, is the brains behind this project. Together, we are passionate in the provision of basic healthcare to our community. My cousin (right) and one of the healthcare practitioners General and the 2 resident healthcare practitioners The healthcare practitioners, and the Nurse from the city hospital who travels in to train, oversee and supervise the practitioners in their medical service to the community.

  In November 2023, a fundraising campaign would be launched to help rebuild the 2 buildings above to expand the Healthcare Center of Toru-Angiama community of Patani LGA in Delta State, Nigeria. As the time approaches, more details would be shared ranging from the projected cost of rebuilding, as well as details on the services rendered by the Healthcare Center to the community, the team working there, their needed drugs and equipment, and the vision of the Free Healthcare Initiative. The support of individuals, organizations, institutions and communities would be greatly needed for this fundraising project in November 2023. Thank you. Sincerely, Prof Akponwei Jr.

IJON, IJOH, IJAW, IZON August 23, 2018 by izon Bibi Worldwide Image Know your history!!!! Ijons/Ijaw – The lost tribe of Israel found in Nigeria Zephamah 3:10 From beyond the rivers of (Kush) Ethiopia my supplants, even the daughters of my dispersed shall bring my offering, Messiah Ben Yosef. The Ijon tribe in Nigeria is willing to unite with Beityaaqov International for the restoration of the Northern kingdom of Israel. According to the oral history of the Ijon people of Nigeria, they were migrated to the present home in Nigeria after the invasion of King Asa; 2nd Chronicles 16:4 And Ben-hadad hearkened unto King Asa and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel and smote Ijon and Dan of Abelmain and all the store cities of Naphthali. Footnote 1st Kings 15:20 according to oral history the Ijon tribe in Nigeria dispersed during the invasion. The Ijons in Nigeria are coastal dweller/fishermen. They dwell almost all the coastal areas of West African countries Ghana, Ga

By Solomon Akpeli  INTRODUCTION Since the European Explorers accessed Africa through the Sea, they naturally encountered the riverine dwelling peoples first and started a robust trading relationship and encounter. They come across products that were sourced from the hinderland. The Europeans knew, it would be better to get to the sources because, it would also lead to more different and diverse products, thereby, cutting off middlemen mark-ups. This in turn, became the beginning of several conflicts. The Europeans essentially operated as a polygamist; the newest bride got the most value and attention - so, the newly discovered peoples because their priority. The Ijaw people being the majority of the coastal Dwellers, both enjoyed and suffered great advantages and disadvantages alike. In the run up to independence of Nigeria from the British, Both the Ijaws and the Northern people made it clear that, they did not want to be part of the Nigerian state for fear of domination by the major