Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has advised Youths of Ogun West Senatorial district of the state to shun illegal businesses capable of truncating development and peace of the area.
The governor gave the advice at Ilaro during the conferment of chieftaincy titles on distinguished individuals, including the Chairman Senate committee on finance, Senator Olamilekan Adeola who was installed as the Aremo of Yewaland.
Radio Nigeria reports that, the installation ceremony was part of the ten years anniversary of the Olu of Ilaro Paramount ruler of Yewa land.
The installation ceremony which took place at the newly built pavilion at Empire arena in Ilaro also facilitated the new Aremo of Yewaland, Senator Olamilekan Adeola attracted dignitaries from across the country and beyond, including the Director General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria FRCN, Dr Mansur Liman.
Addressing the colourful gathering, Governor Abiodun urged the youths of Yewaland to cooperate with security agencies within the area to stop the constant loss of lives and properties associated with smuggling activities.
He assured the people of the area that the state government would continue to execute developmental projects with direct benefits to the people.
The governor advised the youths not to see reopening of the nation’s borders as an avenue to engage in illicit activities capable of damaging the economy of the country.
The Director General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Dr Mansur Liman who was among the dignitaries that graced the installation of the Senate committee on finance Chairman, Senator Adeola as the Aremo, the prince of Yewaland, described the parliamentarian as a very resourceful dedicated and hardworking personality who deserved to be so honoured.
The new Aremo of Yewaland, senator Olamilekan Adeola who was honoured alongside his wife said the recognition by his people would encourage him to contribute more to the development of the area.
Former deputy governor of Ogun state, Alhaja Salmot Badru was also installed as the Beere of Yewaland among other new chiefs that were decorated at the ceremony to mark the ten years on the throne of the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle who took advantage of the occasion to offer prayers for the people, the state and the nation.
Wale Oluokun
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