Timothy Omobude 
There was celebration galore at the Great GSM Village, Benin as members in their large numbers and in one accord, agreed to put their differences behind them for the sake of peace and progress of the association.
Addressing Journalists at an enlarged meeting attended by both factions, Mr. Odion Jerry Igbineweka said he was not really happy while the crisis lasted.
He said now that peace has been restored, they should forget about the past and embrace the peace that has come to stay as there is no meaningful development that can be recorded in an atmosphere of rancour and disunity.
And for Mr. Michael Ojiezele, while commending Mr. Odion Jerry Igbineweka for toeing the path of honour to embrace peace for the overall interest of the association, said, henceforth, the association is going to witness a tremendous growth and that as a man who loves and cherishes peace, he would want every member of the association to key into the process and let bye gone be bye gone.
Ojiezele said that there is a lot more to benefit and achieve if everyone could come together as it was in the past maintaining that it is all for the good of everyone.
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Speaking also former chairman of the association, Hon. Stephen Osagie Imoukhuede Ohimai, CEO Osagie wireless link Nig Ltd, commended the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, the SA on Security, Peter Akhere, High Chief Lucky Ohimai, Edo State Youth Coordinator, Asiwaju 2027, Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Political Mobilisation and Engagement, Hon Eugene Utubor for wading into the crisis and restoring a lasting peace in the association.
He further appealed to the state government and ministry of Education to partner the association as it has all that it takes to train the youths on GSM repairs instead of bringing people outside the state to train them.
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According to the former chairman of the association, “The rate of employment is reducing in Edo State because of Great GSM Village. We are be able to create job for many persons in the state. So, we want the governor to partner with us in the area of ICT and communication. You don’t need to go to China. As we speak, we still have our members in China more than 30 that are working there.
“So, in this skill acquisition he is trying to introduce to school, to students, they should partner with us because we can be of a better help. And we should be able to deliver what the governor want.
“The agenda of the governor is to see that Edo is shining. And by God’s grace, we will get there. Please, I want the Commissioner of Education Dr. Paddy Iyamu to work with us to let us train all those graduates that are coming up during their holiday period.
“We have a school center where we can launch and work together. The MD of Edojob all should work with us so that we’re able to achieve success for the state. It is when you have a better environment, you can have a better state”.
Earlier, the Special Adviser on Security to the Edo State governor, Peter Akhere said his promise to the association at the beginning of the crisis was that he was going to do all in his power to restore peace to the association.
He said that now that such has been achieved, there should be no need to reawaken the crisis but to continue to live in peace and harmony adding that, that is the only way they can make meaningful progress.
Mr. Akhere thanked God that during the period of the crisis, no life was lost stressing that, they must continue with that spirit of sportsmanship and unity for the state to move forward.
