Olubadan lauds Ona-Ara Development Forum (ODF)

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has urged community development associations in the ancient city not to relent in their bid to push for more development at the grassroots.

The monarch gave this advice while receiving members of Ona-Ara Development Forum (ODF), who paid him a courtesy visit in his palace at Oke Aremo, Ibadan.

Oba Olakulehin while speaking, expressed his appreciation to the executive members and the entire members of the association.

The traditional ruler who spoke through the Oota Balogun of Ibadanland, Chief Kayode Afolabi Kadelu, said, “I give undiluted gratitude to God Almighty who spared my life to become the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland and has enabled me to personally receive the illustrious sons and daughters of my local government of origin, Ona – Ara Local Government, Akanran, Ibadan in Oyo State of Nigeria.

“I charge you all to further contribute your quota to the development of not only Ona – Ara Local Government but Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.

“As the paramount ruler in Ibadanland, I will continue to to ensure that development of Ibadanland is my focus and will further promote peaceful co – existence in Ibadanland.”

The President of the association, Chief Kola Bolomope, said they were at the palace to celebrate the traditional ruler who is an indigene of the local government area and Patron of the association.

He assured the traditional ruler that the forum will not relent in its efforts until the local government area is taking to a greater height and becomes a role model amongst the comity of local governments.

He appreciated the royal father for the warm reception accorded the delegates during the visit.