ASHOO RIYE RIFAAS

Shoo’n be riye rifaas!

Accept our sincere, heartfelt and fraternal salutations from IKPAAT IGOON IZERE (IZERE HERITAGE FOUNDATION) worldwide in this glorious New Year 2010. We welcome heirs to the heritage of heritages to the year of great things, the year of the first ever FIFA World Cup in Africa - Zululand 2010. Our expectations are as potent as pristine, as virile as communal, that as greatness beckons Izereland, we are prepared to pay the price to attain it. We are excited to welcome 2010 in earnest hope of hoisting the banner of Izereland gallantly in its proper place, and laying an enduring foundation for sustainable development.

The outgoing year 2009 did not fare without its unique challenges nor was IKPAAT IGOON IZERE (IZERE HERITAGE FOUNDATION) alone in shepherding the vision. A host of partners, fellow heirs, well wishers, institutions and individuals not only appreciated the vision but identified with our noble and humble commitment in advancing Izereland beyond what is obtainable today in the shortest possible time. We are indebted to all for advices, suggestions, critiques, prayers, and solicitations, moral and material support especially in the year 2009. Our appreciation obliges us not to fail to mention the following:
• Onyinyechi B. Opara - Abuja FCT
• Agwom Steve Bissell - Izere Project, USA
• Akuben A. - Jos, Plateau State
• Abi C. C. Ajik - Jos, Plateau State
• Atong Ezekiel - Jos, Plateau State
• Itse Atsen (Agali) - Bahrain
• Daniel Kasai - Ukraine
• Suzie Ibrahim - Abuja FCT
• Markus Ishaku - Jos, Plateau State
• Lucy Atang - Jos, Plateau State
• Arum Jarhn - Jos, Plateau State

This is by no less a comprehensive list; our appreciation to all too numerous to mention here for want of space.
IKPAAT IGOON IZERE (IZERE HERITAGE FOUNDATION) is equally indebted to its interim officials, as follows:
• Jonathan Azi Ezekiel - Interim Executive Secretary
• Izang Y. Adusuk - Interim Treasurer
• Late Agok Itsegok - Interim Financial Secretary
• Azi E.I. Azi - Interim Mobilisation Secretary
• Ladi B. Azi - interim Public Affairs Secretary

The commitment of these fine young women and men to the vision of IKPAAT IGOON IZERE (IZERE HERITAGE FOUNDATION), their equanimity in the face of un-salutary working conditions couple with the dearth of needed resources, the challenges of a novel approach and the sheer weight of the magnitude of the task is to be saluted by all true heirs to the heritage. Their resoluteness, exemplary dedication and loyalty to the cause of Izereland are indeed a balm on the wound of harsh failures bedeviling the beloved heritage of heritages.
Welcome, it’s a new dawn! Shoo'in chi cher!