Jesam Michael Receives Highest Traditional Title in Yakurr Kingdom, Empowers Students, Aged Ones, Disable People
It was glitz and glamour as Jesam Michael received the highest traditional chieftaincy title in the Yakurr Kingdom, Cross River State on Saturday, April 6th, 2023.
The Coronation ceremony in honour of Jesam Michael as Obol Opa Oke-Yanen 1 of the Yakurr Kingdom at the palace of His Royal Majesty, Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng, the Obol Lopon of UGEP and Paramount ruler of Yakurr Local Government of Cross River State.
By his coronation, he became the youngest title holder in that office. And this is not uncommitted to his laudable works and impactful lifestyle as a trail blazer in Yakurr Kingdom
Information available revealed that his nomination was unanimously accepted by the elders, youth and leadership of the kingdom. And this is not unconnected to the massive humanitarian gestures through his foundation, Jesam Michael foundation. Weeks ago, he financed the hospital bills of over 5000 ( five thousand) patients in Yakurr LGA. Aside from that, he doled out financial support of 100,000 each to more than two thousand persons in the same LGA.
As a man who loves his people passionately, he also visited the orphanage home located at magistrate road at UGEP and donated a token of five million naira to them, approved the funding of over six thousand, UTME JAMB registration in the same LGA.
During the Coronation, the traditional rulers and elders in the kingdom appreciated his exemplary lifestyle and impact on the kingdom.
Responding, Jesam appreciated the honour bestowed on him by the paramount ruler and pledged to do more. Consequently, he gave massive scholarships to hundreds of less privileged pupils from all schools in the local government. He also put smiles on the faces of the aged men and women and the disabled by offering them financial support.
