Ogun Monarch Marks Second Anniversary Empowers Subjects
The traditional ruler of Ogereland, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Ologere of Ogere Remo, Oba James Obafemi Saliu, Kankanbiina II, has called on the sons and daughters of the transit Ogun community to be part of the development of the town.
Speaking during the second anniversary on the throne, he enumerated various investment opportunities available in the community, urging the citizens of the town to seize the opportunities, and assist in developing the town.
The Ologere called on the sons and daughters of the community to participate actively in its development by establishing cottage, small, medium and large industries to service the manufacturing companies in the town.
He called on the indigenes to renovate and convert their family houses along the tarred road to more befitting edifices.
“We really need you to come home and be part of the development that is ongoing in Ogere,” the monarch said.
As part of the activities to mark his second anniversary on the throne, he also commissioned an ultra-modern palace.
The monarch also empowered many indigenes and non-indigenes in the town on Thursday.
During the empowerment programme, many artisans went home with different tools and equipment, 50 others received N100,000 each.
Speaking on why people from different ethnic groups benefited from the empowerment programme, he explained that he did that to recognise the diversity that exists in the transit community.
“The town has Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Igede, and Tivs, among others. All these people are part of us, and we cannot be doing things for only the Ogere indigenes, so we must extend the hands of fellowship to all these people.”
He, however, called on the beneficiaries to make use of the equipment, adding that doing so would make him very happy and would motivate him to do more subsequently.
While commending the efforts of the people of the town for the development in the last two years, he described the last two years as “outstanding with visible achievements”.
The occasion was also used to confer chieftaincy titles on some eminent Nigerians.
On how he has been able to maintain peace in the town, the monarch said it had been solely possible by “The grace of God because the non-indigenes are more than the indigenes of the town. In the whole of Yorubaland, Ogere is the town that hosts the highest numbers of northerners as of today.”
He disclosed that in the last two years, the security of the town has been uplifted with constant support from security agencies.
The kabiyesi also disclosed that aside from the ultra-modern palace, the roads in the town have also witnessed a facelift.
Many eminent Nigerians attended the event, including monarchs, government officials, politicians and public office holders.
