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African King Makes Whirlwind Visit Of Township

July 21, 2018 General News

Flanked by Franklin High School principal Frank Chmiel and Mayor Phil Kramer, left and right, His Royal Highness Apollos Chu arrives at FHS July 20.

A Nigerian king spent a few hours in the township July 20, touring Franklin High School and visiting the library’s main branch during his time here.

The monarch, His Royal Highness Apollos Chu, King of  Eleme in Nigeria’s Rivers State, traded gifts with Mayor Phil Kramer and others in the township – from the king, books he authored and from the mayor, a brass key to the township – during his visit.

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