When the Oniru of Iru Land, Oba Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal ascended the throne amore than a year, one assignment he had, was to ensure the kingdom witnessed a massive transformation while upholding and resuscitating its cultural and traditional heritage. It didn’t take the king long before this is achieved. Many would wonder why he has received so much love and support since his ascension, but his close allies are quick to say that despite the talks surrounding his emergence as the Oniru, he employed wisdom and native intelligence to manage the situation by reconciling all warring factions as well as also embracing peace by throwing his doors wide open for advice and partnership.
To show he is not relenting in the projection of the rich culture of the Iru people, Oniru hosted the annual Ejiwa Elegba Festival. The week-long festival had several activities that started on March 14, 2022, till March 20, 2022. The festival also had a rich display of cultural aesthetics and a royal parade where sons and daughters of the kingdom converged at the Agbo Elegba, Iru to offer prayers to their ancestors and also celebrate their culture with music, drums, dance, and colorful attires.
The Oniru has also promised to make sure all festivals that have been on hold are being resuscitated to ensure proper documentation and passing to the next generation to avoid obliteration of the cultural values of Iru people despite civilization.