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McNeil Gabriel Ejaife is the first Urhobo graduate, graduating with a B.A degree from Durham University in 1948.
Born Ist June 1912 to Utujoh Ejaife of Okpara and Temienor Akpowhowho of Eku at Okurekpo in Agon, Delta State of Nigeria.
During World War II years,
Ejaife was one of two recipients of scholarship awards from Urhobo Progress Union to study abroad.
Ejaife was one of two recipients of scholarship awards from Urhobo Progress Union to study abroad.
He went on to study at Durham University in England where he graduated with BA in Arts in 1948. Being the first Urhobo Graduate, he returned to a grand welcome by the Urhobo Community.
He later became Urhobo’s first Senator, serving with distinction in Nigeria’s Upper Chamber during the country’s First Republic.
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