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OBA EWUARE N'OGIDIGAN II banned community development association CDA

The oba of Benin, OBA EWUARE N'OGIDIGAN II has laid a banned on community development association cda. The oba made the pronouncement today during the Thanksgiving of successful coronation held in Holy Aruosa Cathedral.
The activities of these soul called cda was becoming a threat to the development of the Edo land. The chairmen of various cda sell land without investing the money in the particular community. These youth are becoming lazy as they now depend solemnly on selling of land to aim a living.
The respondents of the issue how said that it is a welcome development. Lazy youth should beware that OBA EWUARE N'OGIDIGAN has returned.

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