BENIN CITY — As part of activities commemorating the 10th Coronation Anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has scheduled a Royal Children’s Party alongside a Grand Royal Durbar for Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The double event is scheduled to take place at the premises of the Oba Palace in Benin City, commencing at 12:00 p.m. prompt.
The official announcement was contained in a public release (Ref: BTC.A40/VOL.LVI/784) issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Mr. Frank Irabor.
According to the council statement, attending school children will be granted a rare cultural opportunity to view the Grand Royal Durbar, exposing them to rich Edo traditional heritage.
To manage attendance and logistics, formal invitation letters are being dispatched to selected primary and secondary schools across the state. Each invited school is requested to delegate ten pupils under fifteen years of age to participate in the palace festivities.
“The Benin Traditional Council wishes to inform the general public that as part of activities lined up in the celebration of the 10th Coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, there would be children’s party on Saturday, 24th October, 2026, in Oba Palace, Benin City. The children will have the opportunity to view Durbar as part of activities scheduled,” the council statement noted.
The 10th coronation milestone marks a decade of ascension to the ancient throne of the Benin Kingdom by Oba Ewuare II, with historic cultural displays, royal banquets, and communal celebrations drawing dignities and tourists to the state capital.
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