Lifestyle

Let’s join hands to champion course  of Ilaro – Oba Olugbenle

By Web News 672

By Adebola Ajayi 

The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle wants the people of Yewa to come together and champion the course for the overall development of the Area and Ogun State in general.

Oba Olugbenle made the plea when he led other traditional rulers to the installation ceremony of the Chairman, Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union, RATTAWU, Ogun State Chapter, Chief Idowu Rotimi as the Bobakeye of Igan-Okotoland, as part of activities marking the twentieth Coronation Anniversary of the Adokun of Igan-Okotoland, Oba Mukaila Salako.

The traditional ruler who described Yewaland as the food basket of Ogun State, noted that the Area required motorable road networks for easy transportation of farm produce to Cities, to enhance food sufficiency across the State.

Oba Olugbenle advised the Bobakeye and other newly installed chiefs to be upright and work as a team to improve the socioeconomic status of the town.

In a remark, the Adokun of Igan-Okotoland, Oba Mukaila Salako while appreciating God for the gift of life and wisdom to be running the affairs of the town, lauded the people for their support since his ascension on the throne, and appealed for more cooperation to take the town to a greater height.

Oba Salako implored members of the traditional council of Igan-Okotoland not to rest on their oars in promoting peace and unity in the town and its environs.

Responding, the new Bobakeye of Igan-Okoto, Chief Idowu Rotimi thanked the traditional council of the town for the recognition to honour him with the Chieftancy title, stating that the gesture would encourage him to attract more development to Igan-Okoto.

The installation ceremony was graced by people from all walks of life, including Captains of Industry, members of staff of Radio Nigeria Paramount FM, Abeokuta, led by the Head of Administrative Unit, Mr Olaniyi Sowunmi, as well as members of various labour Unions and Associations.

Highlights of the ceremony included displays by cultural troupes and different masquerades.

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Infrastructure

Ogun Government Begins Reconstruction of Ita-Oshin-Ayetoro Road

By Web News 654

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration would soon begin the reconstruction of Ita-Oshin-Ayetoro road.

Governor Abiodun who made this known while inaugurating the seven kilometers Ibooro-Imasayi-Ayetoro road in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state, said reconstruction of the federal road was necessary to alleviate the sufferings of the motorists passing through the road.

An overhead shot of the Ita-Oshin-Ayetoro road.

Governor Abiodun urged the traditional ruler, youths, and all residents in the community to take ownership of the road.

The governor also said that his administration would make Ogun West Senatorial District the “food basket” of the state and the country at large by establishing Rice Development and Rice Processing Center in Yewa North and Imeko Afon Local government.

In a remark, the Olu of Ilaro and paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle who commended the governor for his passion and commitment to develop all parts of the state, urged him to complete phase two of the 21 kilometers Ibooro-Imasayi-Ayetoro road.

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Security

The Olu of Ilaro Advocates Livestock Branding

By Web News 1753

The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, has advocated inscription of Breeder’s name on cattle in the country in order to identify the owner in case of any destruction of farm by cattle.

Oba Olugbenle who stated this while receiving Ogun State government delegation in his palace in Ilaro, said the step because necessary towards finding lasting solution to farmers/herders crisis in the country.

The Royal Father also called on Ogun State government to urgently set up Amotekun Corps and give the traditional rulers opportunity to participate in the selection of its operatives.

Responding, The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Afolabi Afuape, stressed the need for the people of the state to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement to the security agencies.

In a remark, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile who appealed to the people not to take law into their hands, urged them to allow security agencies and traditional rulers handle farmers/ herders crisis.

While calling for peaceful co-existence among the indigenes of the state and people from other ethnic groups, Alhaji Odusile announced that a stakeholders meeting would soon be held towards finding lasting solutions to Farmers/Herders crisis in the state.

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