By Olufemilade Oyinade
The leadership of Remo Growth and Development Foundation (RemoGDF), the entire sons and daughters and friends of the land are set to roll out the drums to celebrate the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of the land, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi as he marks his 5th coronation on the throne of his Ancestors, and on the occasion of his 60th Birthday.
Speaking at the Press Conference held at the palace of Akarigbo, Ita Oba, Sagamu on Friday to herald the 7-day anniversary, Aare Dr. Kola Oyefeso, Co-Chairman of RemoGDF said that they were proud to celebrate the royal father whose reign, according to him has been dotted by immeasurable resourceful and visionary leadership he has given to Remo since his ascension to the throne of his ancestors
Aare Oyefeso who gave a little dive into the Origin of Remo land said they were proud, for the records that Remo people have their root at Iremo Quarters, Ile Ife, and the landscape that is known as Remo-Land today because of its vantage location, is indeed the gateway between Lagos-the commercial nucleus of Nigeria and the rest of the country.
The RemoGDf Chairman used the occasion to call on all sons and daughters of Remoland to come and join hands with them as the felicitate their royal father who he described as beacon of light and one with uncommon leadership bestowment.
Aare Oyefeso, in his words, “As we thank God and celebrate these milestones, we are urging all Remonians home and abroad and our associates to come and be part of this epoch making celebrations, and particularly to rise to the occasion of being part of the success story of Remo-Land with their God given wherewithal, as we subtly remind us that we all owe our maker a nonnegotiable responsibility of making our environment better than we met it” the Aare added.
In his own contribution, Asiwaju Solomon Kayode Onafowokan, Chairman of Africa’s biggest Cable industry, Coleman Cables and Wires who is also a trustee of Remo Growth and Development Foundation encouraged the young people of Remo land to work hard in order to build a future for themselves.
Onafowokan stated that, from the moment of his accession to the throne, his cerebral attainments as a foremost Accountant and Administrator, and with the veracity that he was on a mission to serve and develop Remoland
He opined that before one could become an entrepreneur, one needed to undergo training and gain experience, but expressed dismay that young people these days were not ready. “You need to work hard, to become successful”, he stressed.
Otunba Seni Adetu, whose directorate is charged with the celebration of the royal father placed emphasis on the Akarigbo’s mission and achievements in the last 5 years which was primarily to build unity among the different communities in Remo land, adding that it was his visionary leadership that gave birth to Remo Growth and Development Foundation (RemoGDF).
Adetu thanked the Akarigbo on the grounds that over the space of five years, his leadership has been characterized by high rate of industrialization and positive business development.
He said the royal father was being felicitated as result of his foresights which has engendered and created a society where businesses thrive, companies get established, and people survive without depending solely on neither the government nor family members.
“Our father’s transformational leadership and achievements alone call for celebration, which is why the days scheduled for the event should be attended by all Remonians both home and Diaspora”, Adetu explained.
The 7-day events will run from December 2 to 11, 2023. Activities lined up for the event include; a Commemorative Jumat service, athletic events, private birthday celebration at the palace, Carnivals, golf tournament and the coronation anniversary as the grand finale with King Sunny Ade on the band stand.
A video documentary was presented to showcase the industrialization of Remo land and attract more investors for the growth and development of the land.
RGDF stands as a great part and pioneer of this initiative, and they stand essentially to ensure the success of the big event, and primarily see to the development of Remo land as a whole.
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