THE FIRST URHOBO GRADUATE OF NIGERIA
M. G. Ejaife (born I June, 1912 – 6 March 1972) was an Urhobo
nationalist from Okpara Inland and the first principal of the premier
Urhobo College Effurun, Warri. He was one of two recipients of
scholarship awards from Urhobo Progress Union during World War II years.
(The other recipient was G. N. Igho.) He returned to Nigeria after his
graduation with a B.A. degree of Durham University in 1948, thus
becoming the first Urhobo graduate. He then became the founding
Principal of Urhobo College, Effurun. He brought that famous secondary
school to its great heights in many fields. Mr. Ejaife later served in
many other capacities in Urhobo affairs. He was Urhobo's first Senator,
serving with distinction in Nigeria's Upper Chamber during the country's
First Republic.
M. G. Ejaife (born I June, 1912 – 6 March 1972) was an Urhobo
nationalist from Okpara Inland and the first principal of the premier
Urhobo College Effurun, Warri. He was one of two recipients of
scholarship awards from Urhobo Progress Union during World War II years.
(The other recipient was G. N. Igho.) He returned to Nigeria after his
graduation with a B.A. degree of Durham University in 1948, thus
becoming the first Urhobo graduate. He then became the founding
Principal of Urhobo College, Effurun. He brought that famous secondary
school to its great heights in many fields. Mr. Ejaife later served in
many other capacities in Urhobo affairs. He was Urhobo's first Senator,
serving with distinction in Nigeria's Upper Chamber during the country's
First Republic.
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