In Loving Memory

Fallen Heroes of Ugep

Honouring the sons and daughters of the Ugep people whose lives, sacrifices, and legacies continue to inspire and shape the community of Ugep.

7 Heroes Honoured
All Heroes Educationist and Permanent Secretary. Educator/Trailblazer Leadership/Culture Political Leadership War Hero War Hero, Traditional leader. War Hero/Leader
OKOI ARIKPO
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1916 – 1995
Dr

OKOI ARIKPO

Politician,Diplomat, Anthropologist, Chemist

Educator/Trailblazer

Okoi Arikpo (1916–1995) Okoi Arikpo was a distinguished Nigerian chemist, anthropologis...
OTU BENSON OBETEN JNR. (RTD.)
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1960 – 2013
SQUADRON LEADER

OTU BENSON OBETEN JNR. (RTD.)

Airforce, Military, Leader

War Hero/Leader

BIOGRAPHY OF LATE SQUADRON LEADER OTU BENSON OBETEN JNR. (RTD.) PREAMBLE It is not s...
ANTHONY ARIKPO EKOH
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1966 – 2010
Ras

ANTHONY ARIKPO EKOH

Teacher, Actor, Radio Host

Leadership/Culture

LATE ANTHONY ARIKPO EKOH (Dread Tony Ekoh) BIRTH AND PARENTAGE Late Anthony Arikp...
Obol Wilfred Oden Inah Ofem
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1940 – 2021
Chief (Knight)

Obol Wilfred Oden Inah Ofem

Administrator, Political Figure, Statesman and Public Servant.

Political Leadership

Chief (Knight) Obol Wilfred Oden Inah Ofem 16 September 1940 – 3 January 2021 Chief...
Onun Eteng Ikpi
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Chief

Onun Eteng Ikpi

Permanent Secretary

Educationist and Permanent Secretary.

IMMORTALIZING THE GREAT SONS OF THE YAKURR ENCLAVE CHIEF ONUN ETENG IKPI (OON, ARCS): A...
BASSEY NGANG UGBANG UBI-KEKALA
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1917 – 2011
Obol

BASSEY NGANG UGBANG UBI-KEKALA

Soldier/Business man/Politician

War Hero, Traditional leader.

OBOL BASSEY NGANG UGBANG UBI-KEKALA 26 November 1917 – 4 August 2011 Obol Bassey Nga...
UTIM UBI ODEN A.K.A CROSS BELT
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5 May 1968 – 12 June 2026
Chief

UTIM UBI ODEN A.K.A CROSS BELT

Civil servant and Traditional soldier.

War Hero

Utim Ubi Oden, popularly known as Cross Belt, was a traditionalist, community defender, ci...

Their Legacies Live On

These men and women walked this earth and left it better than they found it. May their memories be a blessing, and may their stories inspire every generation of Ugep to come.