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  • Council tackles crime

    The Executive Secretary of Coker/Aguda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Ismail Bello has said the council will fight crime head on, even as he said efforts have been made to engage youths in positive ventures.

    He explained that it was worrisome that miscreants were in the habit of robbing people going to their places of work early in the morning in the Orile-Iganmu area of the council.

    He added that the council had donated power motorcycles and other security gadgets to the police, stressing that the gesture would assist their operations in flushing out criminals from the area.

    Bello further explained that it was easy for criminals to operate in the area because of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway which separated the police station from the criminal’s hideout.

    He said: “I have received series of complaints about breakages into people’s homes. People are robbed on their way to work in the morning and late in the night when they are returning from work.

    “The boys usually come out in the morning to carry out their evil acts. I can assure you that we are on top of the matter. The police have pledged to live up to their duty in the entire community. We have secured a parcel of land and we are equally trying to see how we can erect a police post in Opeloyeru area. The post will help the security agents to apprehend these boys and detain them before they are transferred to the divisional office.”

    Bello said the council has recorded some improvement in its development strides, noting that government would do everything possible to ensure that tax payers’ money are well expended.

    “The period we assumed office was very close to the election period, so we have embarked on rehabilitation work on some of the dilapidated roads within the council. We carried out some empowerment programmes for the aged and skill acquisition for the youth. Honestly, it has not been easy.

    “We equally provided utility vehicles for the market women. They have been agitating for it for several years. The agitation has been on since the creation of the council. We acquired a bus for the Department of Environment for enhance revenue collection for the council,.

    “Currently, Orile Primary Health Care (PHC) which was built before the creation of this council and which lacks necessary facilities for upgrading has been rehabilitated by the council. The administration has made everybody to feel a sense of belonging through its people-oriented programme,” he said.

    Continuing, he said: “Revenue collectors in the council are well trained. They don’t intimidate anybody. They explain things clearer to the tax payers before collecting the taxes. The people must see reason why taxes have to be paid.”

  • Patient needs N10m for kidney transplant

    Patient needs N10m for kidney transplant

    At 45, Okere Osondu has lost the reason to smile. His bubbling and healthy life hit a hitch early last year when tests revealed that his two kidneys had become dysfunctional.

    His world seemed to come to an end with hope of life dimming to the lowest ebb. His continued survival and health hang on raising N10 million to fund kidney transplant abroad. Otherwise, he will have to spend the rest of his life undergoing dialysis which costs huge sum of money every week.

    He visits the hospital for dialysis thrice a week and buys medication and supplements to support his ailing system. The combination of the three costs him N75, 000 per week.

    “Since February last year, I have been a renal patient but my kidneys started failing before I found out fully what was happening to me,” he said

    Osondu, who is an accountant, said he experienced signs and symptoms such as intense headache and swelling of the feet but thought it was as a result of a rise in his blood pressure.

    “I eventually went to see a doctor but he didn’t know what was wrong. I did a few tests and nothing revealed what was wrong. It was long after I did a test that they found out that my kidneys are bad,” Osondu said, wearing a sad look.

    His visiting the hospital three times a week and buying medications and supplements worth N75, 000, Osondu said if he had known that this would have happened to him, he would have done things differently to safeguard his health.

    His words: ”Normally, I would go to University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan twice per week. But because I now have a build-up of fluid in my belly, I have to go an extra day for what is called ‘topping’, which entails extracting the fluid from my belly because the machine won’t be able to do it. It can only filter the blood.”

    Nausea, muscle weakness, erratic breathing, sleepless nights and dependence on family members have become the order of the day. He feels life will be unbearable for him if he didn’t undertake the kidney transplant soonest.

    “I don’t know for how much longer I can manage. I have spent all my life savings on weekly dialysis because I am not working again. The doctor said if I can change one of the dysfunctional kidneys then I can be fine. They said it will cost N10 million. The donor will take N2.5million while the balance goes for surgery and treatment,” he said.

    To this end, Osondu is pleading to the public for financial assistance in order to stay alive.

    He said:” This is not an easy sickness. I would really like people to help me financially for my kidney transplant because as a renal patient, you know you have to be on a strict diet. I would be so grateful to those who would assist me.”

    Since early last year, his wife has almost abandoned her job to render 24-hour care to Osondu. The Ibadan-based accountant hails from Imo State.

    Donations can be made to Osondu’s bank account. Bank: Diamond Bank. Name: Okere Osondu, Account number: 0005247595 or Skye Bank: 1040726562. You can also call him on 08033776286 or 08186768020.

  • Coca-cola, nutritionists collaborate on healthy lifestyle

    Committed to the promotion of a culture of healthy lifestyle and preventive health care among its customers, Coca-Cola Nigeria has sponsored the 2015 Annual Health Symposium/World Food Day. It was organised by the Association of Nutrition Science Students (ANSS), University of Ibadan. Over 300 students of nutrition and experts attended the symposium.

    While welcoming participants to the symposium tagged, “Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty: The Role of Nutrition”, the President, Association of Nutrition Science Students (ANSS) University of Ibadan, Vincent Okafor, called on organisations and institutions involved in food and nutrition programmes to collaborate with other stakeholders in order to address the food security challenges in the country.

    Okafor noted that rural communities had significant roles to play in the economic and social development of nations, especially developing ones, since over 70 per cent of the world’s poor people live in rural areas.

    On his part, Community Affairs Manager, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Emeka Mba expressed the commitment of the beverage giant towards promoting the long-term wellness of the community in which they operate.

    Mba said: “Our business is only as prosperous as the communities in which we operate. We support dialogue forums with stakeholders from the academia, industry groups and research and development institutes to foster a shared understanding and balanced communication on health and nutritional issues.

    “In addition, we also support over 280 nutritional education programmes and physical activities across the world, as part of our commitments to promote consumers’ well-being.

    In her keynote presentation on “Physical Activity and Health”, the Consultant Public Health Physician and Senior Lecturer, Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Dr. Oluwakemi Odukoya explained that “physical activity includes exercise as well as other activities which involve bodily movement and are done as part of playing, working, active transportation, house chores and recreational activities.”

    Dr. Odukoya advised the participants to ensure they get, “at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week to strengthen and keep their hearts healthy.”

    The members of the ANSS commended Coca-Cola Nigeria for its relentless support towards promoting health and wellness. An Award for Excellence was presented to the beverage giant by the student body.

    The symposium also offered nutrition experts an avenue to discuss different issues relating to general healthy living and wellness.

  • Ayeni is Akinla of Erin-Ijesha

    Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has approved the appointment of Prince Isaac Adeyeba Ayeni as the 26th Akinla of Erin Ijesha in Oriade Local government area.

    A letter signed by Femi Ogundun on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, Water Resources, Rural and Community Affairs, said the appointment  took effect from March 2, in accordance with Section 20, (1) of the Chief’s Law (Cap.25 ) Laws of Osun State 2002.

    The letter reads: “I am directed to inform you that Governor Aregbesola has approved your appointment as the next Akinla of Erin-Ijesha

    “I am equally to inform you that arrangement is being made to publish the appointment in the government official gazette.”

    A statement by Akinla’s media aide, Kayode Ekundayo said the development has brought joy to the ancient town.

    Ayeni appointment ends the 17-year obaship tussle in Erin Ijesha.

    Oba Ayeni, 52, an engineer, is from the Ayeni royal family of Osefiri ruling house.

     

  • NGO lifts destitute’s home

    No fewer than 2,000 inmates in Oko Baba Destitute Home Ebute-Metta Lagos received relief materials such as food, clothes and water courtesy of Nero Asibelua Foundation (NAF) recently.

    The destitute home built during the regime of the former Head of State General Ibrahim Babangida in the 1990s leapt for joy when the team of the humanitarian group arrived.

    The crippled, visually impaired, deaf, dumb and invalid destitute exchanged banters with the group’s team who took time to listen to their challenges and offered counsel.

    Director of the foundation, Mrs. Vivian Asibelua, encouraged them to keep their hopes alive and raise their heads for a better future.

    She urged them never to give up on life but keep striving as long as they have breath.

    She presented the relief materials received by the Sarki of the Home.

    The children beamed with joy for their new clothes and the other items.

    The Sarki and inmates prayed for the organisation, saying it has helped in alleviating their plights

  • EU, UNICEF tackle open defecation in Ekiti

    EU, UNICEF tackle open defecation in Ekiti

    Ekiti State has the highest rate of open defecation in Nigeria. The European Union (EU) and United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have taken up the challenge to reverse the trend. ODUNAYO OGUNMOLA reports.

    Open defecation has been identified as the major cause of diseases. In Ekiti State, many houses still lack toilets. Even many homes in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, do not have this facility.

    Despite its sobriquets of “Fountain of Knowledge” and Land of Honour”, the state has the highest rate of open defecation in Nigeria.

    The problem pervades urban and rural areas. The messy situation has become a challenge for the Ministry of Environment, Ekiti Waste Management Board (EKWMB), Rural and Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) and other agencies charged with maintaining a clean environment.

    Surprisingly, Ekiti State observes environmental sanitation like other states on the last Saturday of every month. Apart from the general sanitation, civil servants, market men and women are also compelled to carry out environmental sanitation on other designated days.

    During one of his monthly media chats, Governor Ayo Fayose, apparently concerned about the problem, threatened to prosecute landlords who fail to provide toilets for their tenants.

    Many months after the threat, no landlord has been reported to have been prosecuted for non-provision of toilets in their houses. Some observers claim that political consideration could be one of the reasons for lack of action on the matter.

    Many parts of Ado-Ekiti are dotted with overflowing garbage bins and incinerators. In some places, such as Okutagbokutalori in Okeyinmi area of the town, residents dump their garbage on the ground. Those places provide people opportunity to defecate openly.

    Many houses in areas, such as Odo-Ado, Oke-Ila, Okeyinmi, Okesa, Ojumose, Oke-Ese, Irona, Ijigbo and Atikankan lack toilets making the residents to defecate openly.

    Apparently concerned by the development, the European Union (EU) and United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have decided to reverse it in order to promote better hygiene and sanitation among the people.

    The bodies have committed huge financial, material and human resources to the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Programme (WSSSRP) III.

    At a two-day media networking and alliance building workshop held in Ijero-Ekiti, headquarters of Ijero Local Government Area, and sponsored by UNICEF, open defecation dominated deliberations.

    In Ekiti, about 1.8 million people representing over 60 per cent of the 2.7 million population still defecate openly. Experts say if the situation is not checked, the projected population that will be practising open defecation by 2025 will rise to 4.3 million.

    Open defecation has become an issue because it constitutes health hazard and outbreak of diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, worm infestations; typhoid and contributes to child and adult mortality.

    While the city which is peopled by more educated and exposed people wallows in environmental deterioration and poor hygiene practices, the rural communities are showing the way on how not to foul the environment with human waste.

    The need for a collective action to stop open defecation was a step taken by EU and UNICEF to bring media practitioners together to brainstorm on how to use their platforms to promote water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices.

    The two local government areas for the EU/UNICEF sanitation agenda were Ekiti West and Gbonyin with 313 rural communities and 30 rural primary schools in the council areas billed to benefit from 460 hand pump boreholes and 60 sanitation blocks.

    The counterpart funding ratio for the construction of these facilities is 70 per cent to EU/UNICEF, 18 per cent to state and 12 per cent to the local government areas. The communities are also expected to contribute five per cent which will be left with the community as seed money for operation and maintenance.

    In the affected communities, water, sanitation and hygiene committees (WASHCOMs) were established as vanguards of proper hygiene practices and to carry out interface with the community-led total health facilitators (CLTS).

    As part of the workshop, a field trip was organised which took journalists to two farm settlements in Ekiti West Local Government Area.

    The leader of the UNICEF delegation, Ms. Mohsena Islam, described the media as an important and strategic partner in creating awareness and sensitising the people.

    Ms. Islam, who is also sanitation specialist, UNICEF Lagos Field Office said the two communities namely Temidire Elejofi Farm Settlement and Aba Asasa Farm Settlement both in Ekiti West Local Government Area have keyed into the war against open defecation by constructing toilets latrine facilities for each family.

    She said: “We go to communities where it is demonstrated; we have to work with the communities to sensitise them to the need to embrace hygienic lifestyle so that it would not seem as if it was imposed on them.

    “The community leaders are involved. We have been able to get 26 communities and we are looking at how monitoring can be done. We also do hygiene promotion, going from one household to another to communicate the messages.”

    First to be visited by the journalists, UNICEF and RUWASSA officials was Temidire Olojofi which is located off Aramoko-Ado Ekiti Highway and linked by a wooden bridge over the community river.

    The settlement is surrounded by cocoa, kola nut and banana plantations and it is populated by the Oyos, the Urhobos and the Togolese who are bound together by massive agricultural activities.

    The people were full of enthusiasm in receiving the delegation and were proud to show off their household latrines to announce to the world that open defecation has become history among them.

    A community leader, Kareem Isola, revealed that they had settled on the land for over 50 years, even as he praised EU/UNICEF for enlightening them on the need to construct latrines to prevent outbreak of communicable diseases.

    Isola said: “We are all farmers and we have been here for more than 50 years. These people always come here to give us enlightenment on the evils associated with open defecation.

    “They advised us that each family should have its own latrine, each family contributed money and materials needed to make our toilets. At the back of the houses, there are latrines for the families.

     

     

  • ‘Your position is a divine trust’

    LEADERS are occupying posi-tions of divine trust and chosen to bear good fruits to their followers because they will account to God for their stewardship on earth, Bishop of Methodist, Diocese of Church Lagos Central Rt. Rev. J.O. Kehinde Adeyemi has warned.

    The cleric spoke in an interview with The Nation on national issues and the diocese’s Seventh Synod, which begins at the church’s Festac Town Circuit Headquarters,  Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos on Thursday.

    Adeyemi, who lamented that the country is in its sorry state because of the actions of past administrations, said the church has decided not to keep quiet while Nigerians suffer.

    The cleric noted that the church’s national leadership headed by its Prelate, His Eminence Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche (JP), decided to name the theme of the church’s conference and the diocese’s seventh synod this year as “Chosen to Bear Fruit”, extracted from John 15 Verse 16.

    On the theme and its implication for leaders on the challenges facing the nation, he explained: “This theme is basically about the Doctrine of Election when viewed from Theological point. Jesus told his disciples and us what we must do to bear good fruit. He said, ‘Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing (John15:4-5).

    “A branch must stay firmly to the trunk to stay alive. As Disciples of Christ, we must stay firmly connected to Him to remain spiritually productive.

    ‘We must remember that our God is the judge of even our thoughts and motivations. All will be brought to the light when we stand before Him in judgment. A fruit is unique to each tree; our fruit is unique to us. God knows what He has entrusted to each of us and what He expects us to do with it. Our responsibility before God is to be ‘fruitful with little’ so that He can trust us with much. As Christians, in any place we found ourselves, we are expected to bear fruits because we are chosen specifically by God.”

    But Adeyemi noted that leaders have departed from the words of the scripture and instead embraced corruption, greed, selfishness and sins.

    He explained: “Corruption is not only in government, we have it also in the church. My advice is that we should shun corruption because it has led us into what we are today. For example, we have serious problem with unemployment. Majority of our youths are roaming about the streets because there are no jobs. If our leaders had not engaged in corruption, the money would have been used to create jobs for these youths.

    “We should use the nation’s fund to create an environment of peace and prosperity for our youths. Moreso, people should not say because other people are involved in corruption, they too must join; that is pure madness.

    “Can you imagine a single soul having $1 million in his possession? What does he want to use it for? People were asked to buy ammunitions to fight Boko Haram, but they decided to share the money among themselves and in the process, exposing innocent people to death.

    “Majority of our soldiers were killed by insurgents and majority of our people were rendered homeless. Had they spent the money on arms procurement, the military would have tackled the insurgency earlier.

    “My advice to those in government , whether Muslims or Christians , is to shun corruption, because surely we would die one day and we shall give account of our stewardship , either as a president, pastor, Imam or whatever you are. Nigerians should also remember that when we die, we are not going to heaven with any money. So, why then should we embezzle public funds?

    On kidnapping and insecurity challenges, he said: “I just want to plead with the Federal Government to look into the security problem in the country by buying enough ammunition to those in charge of security as well as provide good training. Also, the salaries and allowances of our security personnel should be enhanced. It should be different from the salaries of others because they are doing a good job.”

    The cleric noted that indiscipline start from the home, advising parents to look into how they train their young ones.

    “You see most of our girls dressing half-naked and their parents see nothing wrong in that. Well, to me that is the beginning of indiscipline. Children like that get out of homes and become something else. This should be tackled right from homes and places of worship.

  • Council chief presents score card

    Agege Local Government Executive Secretary   Omof-unmilewa Adejombo has  spoken of how people can enjoy good governance. According to him, it is when  leaders have a clear understanding of the people’s need and make efforts to enhance their well-being.

    He spoke during the inauguration of projects to mark his admini-stration’s first anniversary.

    The council chief, who reeled off his many achievements at the ceremony said he realised from the onset that to make a mark in the local government administration, the series of problems on ground had to be confronted head on, adding that the determination to achieve had resulted in the successes recorded so far.

    On the education sector, he said the council provided uniforms and exercise books to all pupils, distributed desks and chairs to all primary schools as well office furniture for teachers in all the schools.

    The Executive Secretary also revealed that his council rehabilitated some roads that were hitherto dilapidated by grading and asphalting them. He said such roads as Bashorun Ilawe, Samuel Ajayi and Oshogbo Road were rehabilitated.

    The council’s strong belief that the youth are the future of the council emboldened its commitment to youth development. The council, he said, established and maintained a vocational centre located at the council’s secretariat.

    Various skills such as fashion designing, catering and home management, hairdressing, computer and secretariat studies were imparted to the youth of the council. Many have graduated after going through their programmes in the centres, even as the outstanding ones among them we’re presented with the tools of their trade to help them start off.

    Also speaking at the event, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudasiru Obasa commended the efforts of the Executive Secretary and the Head of Administration Mrs. Mayowa Ikuforiji, saying that their efforts have truly yielded commendable results for the local government Area.

    Other chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the local government who were present at the ceremony included Prof. Tunde Samuel and Alhaji Ayoni Shittu, among others.

  • Community decries neglect

    Community decries neglect

    Residents of Okeogun, a community of 10 local government areas in Oyo State, have cried out for attention. They are aggrieved over lack of state and Federal Government presence in the area, a situation that resulted in unsavoury circumstances. The residents said they lack good roads, potable water, electricity and other essential facilities that can make life worth living.

    Rising from its monthly development meeting held at Elekokan Town in Iwajowa Local Government Area, the President of Okeogun Liberation Movement, Alhaji Fatai Azeez said: “It is regrettable that the community is totally neglected in terms of infrastructural development. We are made up of 10 local government areas such as of Iseyin, Atisbo, Iwajowa, Kajola, Itesiwaju, Shaki West, Orelope, Irepodun, OgoOluwa and Shaki East. Tell me what infrastructure or modern facilities have government provided for inhabitants of these areas? This is a community of two million people, going by the 2006 Census figure.”

    He said the area is dotted with several abandoned projects among which are Ikere Gorge Dam in Iseyin that was designed to provide electricity and potable water for Ibadan and the teeming population of the community. According to him, this project has been abandoned since the administration of former President Shehu Shagari. Other facilities begging for attention include Iseyin –Okeho Road, Okeho-Ilero Bridge, Ibadan – Adeomu Road, Iseyin –Abeokuta Road. Adekola Bridge has been neglected for long and Elekokan town in Iwajowa Local Government Area has no water or light.

    A walk round Elekokan town bore testimony to the bumpy nature of the road that has been abandoned for several years.

    Alhaji  Azeez said in spite of the community’s role in the state’s socio-economic and political development of the state as the second largest in population, it is worrisome that politicians have refused to accord it what is due to it.

    He added: “Apart from Ibadan that is made up of 11 local government areas, the current administration received the highest number of votes from Okeogun during the last election.

    On the community’s contribution to agriculture, he said: “In terms of agriculture, we produce the best to feed the state but our efforts are hampered by bad roads because we cannot evacuate our cash crops such as cocoa, cassava and cashew to generate revenue.”

    Government should encourage us to produce more food through loan facilities, insecticides, trainings, seminars and commodity organisations that can facilitate good prices for our farm produce.

     

  • Alaafin warns Oyo Obas against subversion

    The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has warned traditional rulers in Oyo State against acts capable of undermining peace, stability and progress of the state.

    Alaafin said it was undesirable and bad omen for Obas, out of egoistic desires, constitute themselves as irritants not only for their people but also the entire state.

    He also described Governor Abiola Ajimobi as a man of virtues, blunt, intelligent and whose sincere desires to transform the state for the good of all is bedevilled by global economic recession.

    Oba Adeyemi gave the warning on Sunday when about 20 traditional rulers from Oke-Ogun area of the state paid him a solidarity visit.

    Intelligence report reached the paramount ruler who is also the permanent Chairman, State Council of Obas and Chiefs that some royal fathers, mostly from Oke-Ogun area were planning to pay a secret solidarity visit to the Ooni of Ife in Osun State, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja 11.

    The aim of the Greek visit, it was reliably gathered, was to seek financial assistance from the Ooni on the pretext that the state governor has not been caring for their well-being; thus starving them of funds.

    The Ooni was said to have called the Alaafin on a telephone to intimate him of the secret visit.

    He (Ooni) was said to have turned down the request for the visit, insisting that for such to be honoured, it must be approved by the Alaafin.

    The Alaafin was said to have immediately alerted the governor and subsequently wrote strong-worded warning letters to all the royal fathers in Oke-Ogun on the implications of the secret visit and the need to desist from it.

    Jolted by the letters, traditional rulers from all the nine local government areas in Oke-Ogun converged on the Alaafin’s palace in Oyo town to register their unalloyed loyalty and support for the paramount ruler.

    The traditional rulers, who spoke one after the other, extolled the virtues of the Alaafin who they described as “caring, passionate and trust-worthy father”.

    While reigning curses on those traditional rulers for their acts of rebellion, they urged those behind the subterranean move to stop ridiculing the traditional institution.

    While acknowledging continued moral and financial support of the paramount ruler, the Oke- Ogun Obas hinted that but for the unflinching backing of the Alaafin, some of them would not have gotten to the throne of their ancestors.

    In his response, the Alaafin of Oyo described planned secret visit to the Ooni by some traditional rulers as “an act of ingratitude and covetousness”.

    “The economic recession bedeviling the state is neither peculiar to the state nor traditional rulers. It also affects workers, as some were still being owed months of salaries. Governor Ajimobi is focused and determined and has not been handling matters relating to traditional rulers with levity whenever I contacted him with any.

    “When I called him to find out about the situation of things, it took the governor some minutes, for the first time, to respond. He took time to explain in details and even gave the breakdown of the state incomes and expenditures, even for verification,” the Alaafin said.

    Oba Adeyemi explained that those traditional rulers who thought it “wise” to pay secret visit to the Ooni for financial inducement were largely beneficiaries of the state government.

    “It is ridiculous for an Oba to leave his palace and beg for money.

    The governor was angry when he heard about it. If they had carried out their secret visit to the Ooni, the governor vowed to dethrone them as soon as they return. How can an Oba tarnish the image of his state and that of the government for a pot of porridge? Traditional institution is a repository of not only for culture and traditions, but also veritable avenues for consultations and advice to constituted authorities for good governance.

    Although the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdul-Ganiy Ajinase Ologunebi was conspicuously absent at the event, all other traditional rulers were in attendance.

    They include Iba of Kisi, Oba Moshood Oyekola Lawwwwal; Sabiganna of Iganna, Oba Saliu Oyemonla Azeez; Ona-Onibode of Igboho, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adetoyese Jaiyeola; Oluggggbo of Igbojaye, Oba Oladimeji Olatunji; Onigbope of Igbope, Oba Matthew Olaniyi Atoyebi 11 and Bagijan of Ilaji-Ile, Oba Lawal Oyeleye.

    Others were, Olokaka of Okaka, Oba Iyiola Azeez Olaniyi; Oniwere-oke of Iwere-oke, Oba Raphael Olatunde Akinyemi; Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba Emmanuel Oyekan Oyebisi; Onisanbo of Ogboro, Oba Salami Adedokun Adeteru 111; Ajoriwin of Irawo, Oba Musiliudeen Ademola Olalere; Oloje of Oje-Owode, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Oyinloye; Alamodu of Ago-Amodu, Oba

    Lawal Adebowale Alao ; Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Folarin Oyetunji Abilawon 1 and the royal ambassador to the Alaafin, Are Ayanlakin.

    The remaining royal fathers were, Olonko of Baba-Ode, Oba Olusegun Adeseun Olorode; Elero of Ilero, Oba Deacon Emmanuel Afolabi Egunjobi (JP); Onimia of Imia, Oba Sikiru Adeniyi; Onisemi of Isemi-Ile, Oba Kazeem Mustapha; Eleyinpo of Ipapo, Oba Ademola Atoyebi and the

    Onibise of Komu Oba Thomas Opoola Olaore.

    The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Osunbade Adeyelu and the Aresa of Iresa-Adu, Oba Jimoh Oloyede whose visit was co-incidental were also in attendance.