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52 years after his father’s passing, veteran journalist and publisher Dele Momodu has returned with great emotion to his village of Ihievbe in the Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, entering his recently finished country home for the first time..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Momodu recounted with emotion that this was his first time physically visiting the house, which had been constructed without his presence. He oversaw the construction from a distance, progressively allocating funds and orders.
In an attempt to improve the neighborhood, Momodu also provided funding for a concrete road project, put in solar-powered lamps, and painted the street to give it a more contemporary look. His goal of turning Ihievbe from a sleepy village into a bustling municipality is reflected in the home, which was inspired by the White home in Washington, D.C. He was extremely grateful to his cousin Friday Arogha, who oversaw the entire construction process, and to Mrs. Simi Alegbe, who exquisitely furnished the house in anticipation of what he called a tranquil retirement. Momodu also reconnected with family members during the tour, marking the event as a symbolic and intimate return home.
