Orovie Community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State was agog recently as Pa Emmanuel Osawonyi Oviarobo was formerly installed as the Odionwere of the community.
The installation ceremony, which took place at the community Oguedion, was carried out according to Benin traditions and customs, and was subject to an earlier approval on the 24th May 2024 by the Palace of His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II CFR, Oba of Benin. 
After the installation ceremony, Odionwere Oviarobo offered prayers to God Almighty through the ancestors for the protection, good health and blessings of the people of Orovie.
He also called for peace, understanding among the natives and the divine wisdom to help effectively pilot affairs of his people during his tenure.
Addressing his people and journalists, Odionwere Oviarobo appealed for unwavering support, cooperation and unity to be able to achieve the much desired growth and development in the locality, saying in unity we stand, divided we fall, and no progress can be achieved in the midst of disagreement, crisis and violence.
Expressing gratitude to God for the gift of life and good health to the newly installed the Odionwere, he said, he was highly excited as he also thanked the Benin Monarch HRM Oba Ewuare II for his benevolence.
In retrospect, Odionwere Oviarobo said the journey was very rough but in all, he was grateful to God, HRM Oba Ewuare II and his people of Orovie who stood by him all through.
He called on all natives of the Orovie community, particularly those in the diaspora, to come home, join hands with him, and the elders’ council, with support of the youths to move the community to higher grounds of growth and development.
Odionwere Oviarobo also passionately pleaded for the attention of the state government and the Local Government Council, particularly to help in constructing the only road that links the community and many others to Ekewan and Siluko roads, respectively.
He pointed out that its many economic benefits cannot be over emphasised.
Promising to provide a leadership that can be trusted, Odionwere Oviarobo assured of an all-inclusive administration in which everyone would be positively impacted.
Also, the Odionwere’s son, Akugbe Oviarobo Osamwonuyi, said he was excited that his father after a long walk has finally been installed, and appealed to all natives of Orovie to forge unity and allow the past be; while expressing gratitude to HRM Oba Ewuare II for the support to make the installation happen eventually.
Various persons who expressed their feelings for the installation said, though it took some five years of waiting for the day to come, saying that the installation however represents peace, unity and understanding among the people.
The installation attracted many natives of Orovie, both at home and in the diaspora, particularly immediate family members of the new Odionwere, including their friends, to celebrate the day.
