The Ancient and Modern Era of the Benin Kingdom 39

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He also went from Zaria to understudy the native administration system. Agho's greatest gift to modern Benin was his investment in the education of his children. As at 1916, when statistics of chiefs children in school was taken, Agho had 13 children while the Oba had only 3 children.

Agho's eldest son Wilson Aigbedo was educated at Hope Wadel Institute in Calabar. He was employed as a timekeeper in 1905 in P.W.D. He later became a nurse in a hospital and on retirement became a produce buyer at Uhi.

Agho second Son Agboifo went to government school between 1907/1912. He served as a clerk at the P.W.D. He excited public service in 1929.

Osemwenkha was Agho's third son. He schooled in Benin and after passing standard six, he became one of the first Nigerian to drive a locomotive engine. He died in 1921.

Jackson Aiyamenkhue also known as Emperor of orhiomwon started chool in 1907. He is more reknown for his business powess.

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