AKARIGBO CHAIRS REMOGDF BOT, COUNCIL EXECUTIVE, HEADS OF ADHOC COMMITTEES’ MEETING

By Bisade Ojoye

In his efforts to develop Remoland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, the Akarigbo and Paramount ruler of Remoland recently held extended Board of Trustees, Executive Council and Heads of Adhoc Committees Meeting.

The meeting held at the magnificent residence of Sir Kesington Adebutu on Bourdillon Road Ikoyi Lagos on Friday, 28th October, 2022 addressed series of developmental issues, projects and programmes of key importance to the growth and development of the foundation, and Remoland.

The discussions centered on foundation’s constitution review committee report,
Also, the meeting discussed the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade visitation panel report and the Provisional Feasibility Studies of the Remo University.

In conclusion, a report on activities of the 5th Coronation Anniversary and 60th birthday of HRM, Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, CFR, (Torungbuwa II), Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland was presented by the Chairman, Planning Committee, Otunba Seni Adetu.

It could be recalled, in his quest towards developing Remo Communities to a land that is economically prosperous, socially stable and safe, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi
presented a well articulated and thought provoking vision and mission statement to a carefully selected, very professional indigenes of Remoland to work out and execute a Remo socio-economic development agenda. This later gave birth to Remo Growth and Development Foundation (RemoGDF).

Sir Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu, Balogun of Remoland and RemoGDF BoT Chairman who is also the Oodole Oodua of the House of Oduduwa, graciously hosted the event.

Remo Royal Fathers in attendance were: His Royal Majesty,
Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, CFR, B.L, LL.M, FCA, FBR, DSC, (Torungbuwa II), Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland.
Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas.
Visioner and Grand Patron of RemoGDF; His Royal Highness,
Oba Adewale O. Osiberu,
(Iru Ganyin Ekun III),
Elepe of Epe, Sagamu; His Royal Highness,
Oba Taiwo Taiwo,
Amororo II, Onipara of Ipara Remo; His Royal Highness, Oba Musiliu Oriyomi Soile, Osiderumu I, Radanuwa of Idado, Sagamu; His Royal Highness, Oba Lukman O. A. Salami, Sebu II, Ebi of Idena, Iperu Remo.

Leading the RemoGDF team were: Chairman of RemoGDF, Otunba Tunji Lawal-Solarin; Co-Chairman, Aare (Dr.) Kola Oyefeso; Asiwaju of Remoland, Asiwaju S.K Onafowokan, Iyalode of Remoland, Chief Folasade Ogunbiyi, Mr. Adewale Fayemi and Dr. Eniola Ajayi all BOT members

Others in attendance were executive council members of RemoGDF and Heads of Adhoc Committees. The list included: Aremo Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, Prof. Adewale Solarin, Otunba Seni Adetu, Prince Yemi Adefulu, Chief Opeyemi Agbaje, Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, Prince Odubunmi Solarin, Barr. Jide Ogunkoya, Col. Dele Oyefuga, (Retd), Mr. Sola Oyenuga, Mr. Akinboye Ogungbe, Mr. Jojo Dawodu, Engr. Sikiru Salami, Baamofin Adebayo Odufuwa, Omo’ba Abiola Ogundeko, Mr. Adekunle Victor Soile, etc.

Online attendees were: Dr.(Amb.) Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu, BoT Member, Hon. Kunle Soname, BoT Member, Mr. Wole Awe, General Secretary, RemoGDF, Mr Tola Mobolurin, Mr. Ola Oresanya, Tony Osibodu, Abbey Olusanya, RemoGDF NA, Dr. Lai Soile, Dr Kola Ashaye.

RemoGDF rounded the occasion by cutting two (2) giant cakes to celebrate the conferment of national awards of CFR on Oba Babatunde Ajayi, and the ODOLE-OODUA of the source, Sir Kesington Adebutu as well as for his 87th birthday.