Apart from the annual Gentleman Club (Old School), De-Friends and Ebira Carnival Picnics,the December 2024 through January 2025 events at the green garden, Trans Atlantic Centre in Okene was with relics,fun and celebrations.
The garden which is the first of its kind in the region is hosting for the third year running, series of events with the high and mighty gracing the programs.
Despite the bustling and hustling of the season, people find solace at the resort to relax, eat and enjoy contemporary music and performances by the young and old artistes.Jayfeex from Lagos State performed on the stage along side local ones like Cento Naira, S Pretty and Azeez Language.
The dancing and entertaining Masquerade, popularly known as Aneku Indomie was on ground throughout the days dancing to both local and foreign musics.
Great artistes, promoters and sponsors like Suberu Onimisi, alias Heavy D, Paul Ogueyi of NTA Okene, Custom Suleiman Damisa and several others were there to add colours and values.
The Ebira Carnival and Old School Picnics were on time with the regular local delicacies, such as Apapa, Uzi, Ipapara and several local soups to spine up the event. It was also a special time to showcase some herbal teas including Gorigo.
Some of the dignitaries that graced this year’s record-breaking, epoch-making events include the Nigerian telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria that was on hand to provide colours and class.
Prominent sons and daughters of the area, Prince Mohammed Sani Omolori, former Clerk to the National Assembly, Alh. Sanusi Gamji Abubakar, a former Governorship aspirant and Hajia Ramatu Shehu Atta, one time justice of the Federal High Court were in attendance.
Others include Mal. Abdul Dollar, APC State Chairman, Alh. Sunday Sea, a business tycoon, Daudu Barny Adeku Ojiah.
The post-2024 and new year celebration, tagged “Annual Family Funfair and Friends Connect Day” brought the activities to a close of January 01 as it featured great men and women of from the terrain.
An Ebira icon and former President of Ebira Peoples Association, and lecturer at the Abuja University, Dr. Abdulrahman Adeiza and his team of “visitors” were on ground to grace the new year celebration.
Hajia Ramatu Bello, a Director with the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja added flavour by attending with over 20 children from an orphanage home.
A member of the Board of Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Arc. Dr. Abdulmumin Ahmed Okara, also turban recently as the Eneyiye of Ihima arrived with a large contingent of friends, families and colleagues in the political field. As Prof. M. A. Ibrahim of Federal University, Lokoja, in company of his family, friends and colleagues were also in attendance and gave the closing remarks.
Prof. Ibrahim pledged that effective from the 2025 edition, “My family and I had made a promise to attend the annual event if Allah spare our lives”
He said the Trans Atlantic Centre is one unique garden that Ebira should be proud of due to its natural environment, rare spaces and the relaxation spots it provided.