Agriculture

POWA Seeks Collaboration for Women in Agriculture

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By Olawale Asake

Wife of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the President, Police Officers Wives’ Association, POWA, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun has called for stakeholders collaboration to empower Young Women in Agriculture to further solve the issue of food insecurity in the country. 

Mrs Egbetokun made the call when she led the Management of the Association to the Residence of Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin at Alalubosa Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State.

The wife of the IGP said, the roles of women in the society could not be underestimated, hence the need for them to be empowered, supported and encouraged to also contribute their quota through Agribusiness to national development.

Mrs Egbetokun assured of POWA’s commitment to enhancing the productivity of Women in Agriculture to improve their livelihood and income.

She sought the blessings of the Olubadan-Designate in her efforts at making women particularly members of her Association self reliant and playing active roles at homes as good and virtuous women.

Responding, the Olubadan-Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin who spoke through the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe commended the wife of the Inspector General of Police and her team for the visit, saying, the visit was the first from the Federal Authorities since the nomination of Oba Olakulehin as Olubadan of Ibadanland.

He promised to give priority to gender equality and respect women in the Society, irrespective of Religious, Tribe or Status.

On the entourage of Mrs Egbetokun were Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr. Adebola Hamzat, wives of the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Zone 12 and 17, some Wives of Assistants Inspector-General, AIGs,  and those of Commissioners of Police, While Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole, Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Kolawole Adegbola joined the Olubadan-Designate to receive the Team.

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Culture

Oba Olakulehin Praises Predecessor

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By Olawale Asake

Olubadan- designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has described the Late, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun as an epitome of unity, oneness, and love who brought more developments to Ibadanland.

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Olakulehin who paid a visit to the family House of late Oba Lekan Balogun at Ali-Iwo Area, Ibadan, Oyo State was accompanied on the visit by Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, Ashipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi and Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba  Kolawole Adegbola.

Oba Olakulehin who spoke through Oba Lateef Adebimpe described the visit as historic, adding that there was never rancour among the members of Olubadan Advisory Council during the reign of Oba Balogun.

The Olubadan-designate urged the members of Ali-Iwo family to be thankful to God for the life and times of their departed patriarch whose reign was short but impactful.

Speaking on behalf of the family, the younger brother of the Late Ibadan, Senator Kola Balogun, appreciated Oba Olakulehin for the heroic and historic visit, emphasizing that it had never happened in the history that Olubadan-designate visited the family of his predecessor.

On the ground to receive the Olubadan-Designate were the wives of the late Oba Lekan Balogun, family members, and some of his Children.

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Traditional Rulers, Eminent Personalities Pay Homage to Olubadan Designate

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By Olawale Asake

The Alalubosa residence of the Olubadan Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has been a beehive of activities with individuals and groups paying homage to the recently nominated 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Among the people who have recently visited the Olubadan Designate include a Prominent Business Mogul, Chief Bode Amao and Former President- General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII,  Chief Bayo Oyero, Former Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Prof. Adekunle Adeniran and Venerable Olatunde Alamu.

Several groups have also visited the Monarch including members of the Ibadan Kingmakers led by Oba Lateef Adebimpe, Iyalode line of the Ibadan Traditional Council led by the Otun Iyalode of Ibadanland, Chief Amudalat Adekunle, Leading top Anglican Clerics to the Oba was The Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa and Mogajis of Ibadan families with Aare Egbe Mogaji – Asimiyu Ariori as Head.

On Monday, 29th of April, 2024, The Royal Highnesses made up of Obas under the Royal Majesties in the Ibadan Obaship structure were at the Monarch’s palace to pay their respects. Leading the 14 Royal Highnesses was The Oniroko Of Iroko, Oba Olasunkanmi Opeola, who expressed delight and satisfaction at the condition in which they met Oba Owolabi Olakulehin and prayed for his long and successful tenure as the 43rd Olubadan.

In his words, “The Royal Highnesses are here today to pay obeisance to Kabiyesi as he prepares to ascend the throne of his forefathers. Oba Olakulehin has been good to us and was very instrumental to our installation as Royal Highnesses. It will therefore be unforgivable if we don’t come to pay homage and respects to our benefactor. Our prayer is for God’s guidance, protection, peaceful and long reign as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland”

On Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024, the Association of Traditional Baales also took their turn to pay homage to the Oba Olakulehin. The Traditional Baales who are the Ibadan less City were led by Baale Folorunso Ige – Baale of Olohunde Ige in Oluyole Local Government saying they are looking forward to the colourful and peaceful coronation of Oba Olakulehin that will usher in a tenure of greater growth and development in Ibadanland.

All these visits are coming in the wake of the preparations for the coronation ceremony of Oba Olakulehin following his nomination as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Ibadan Traditional Kingmakers and the much-anticipated approval and announcement by the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.

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Culture

New Olubadan Emerges

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By Olawale Asake

Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has been appointed as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Olubadan-in-Council which is the Traditional Kingmakers of Ibadanland agreed to name Oba Olakulehin as the next Olubadan, being the Most Senior High Chief in the Balogun line of Olubadan chieftaincy ascension.

He was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe.

The meeting of the Council is ongoing at the Olubadan Palace, Oja Oba, Ibadan.

Present at the meeting included the Nominee who is the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja.

Details later

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