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This e-group enables sons and daughters of Ndokwaland and other progressive entities, anywhere in the world to communicate and share ideas with themselves, post interesting articles; with the view of uplifting our present state of affairs. Working together, we can all define our own destiny and act in manners that suggest that we really need and crave for a solemn CHANGE. Any suggestions or contributions would one day be seen as the drops of ideas that formed the ocean of inspirational and innovative IDEAS, not only for us NOW, but for generations of Ndokwa people yet unborn.
The Origin of Ndokwa
Looking back at the coming of the British missionaries to Nigeria some centuries ago, one will equally discover that Ndokwa was naturally blessed with an early opportunity to come in contact with the early missionaries. The brave role of the Obi of Aboh and his military troop in the coastal region of River Niger facilitated this early opportunity.
The history of the early activity of the British Government in Nigeria, indicate that Ndokwa was the first supposed colonial government headquarter in Nigeria. It was from Ndokwa here, the headquarter was moved to Calabar from Calabar to Onitsha, from Onitsha to Lokoja, and finally to Lagos in the days of the colonial masters.
However the most heartbreaking thing is that among all the places the federal headquarters stayed in the days of the colonial masters namely; Aboh, Calabar, Onitsha, Lokoja and Lagos, it is only the Aboh of Ndokwa nation that is the one totally abandoned and forgotten.
Whether the colonial masters themselves or our then fore-fathers of the land, were responsible for this latter misfortune, the sons and daughters of Ndokwa nation today should be challenged and be desperately willing to fight any reason for backwardness and marginalization.
Ndokwa is made up of the Ndosimili and the Ukwani extracts. Ndosimili are people living within the water terrine (literally meaning; water people) while Ukwani literally means Nde-Ukwu-ani or the upland people. The names are derived from their geographical locations.
Ndokwa Economy
The Ukwuani people are notably peasant farmers, growing crops like cassava, yams, plantain, melon, okro etc. Those living in communities’ transverse by rivers and creeks are additionally engaged in fishing.
Rubber and palm oil extraction have been the major source of huge income for the Ukwani speaking people since the colonial era till date. These activities are drastically dwindling due to falling market prices, huge migration of productive youths to major cities like Warri, Port Harcourt and Lagos, and increased hydrocarbon exploration and production activities in the areas. However the areas boast of the presence of one of the biggest agricultural field in Delta and Rivers States that is the Utagba Uno rubber plantation presently managed by Michelin.
Indigenously, the people are also involved in weaving of baskets, foundering and sculpture (known as Okpu-Uzu).
Italian giant AGIP has built and commissioned the first Independent Power Plant (IPP) by an oil producing company in Nigeria at Kwale.
