10/10/2019 SAWE @ 80
It was a gathering of the pump and pageantry, as crème de la crème of the society gathered in the ancient city of Ilesa to grace the glamorous 80th birthday anniversary of a foremost ijesa Patriot of  21st century, the Sawe of Ilesa, chief Charles Akinwande  Akinola.

Describing chief Akinola as a devoted musketeer, the Owa OBOKUN of Ijesaland who danced majestically to the stage to ‘sing' his  tribute , said the celebrant deserved the society celebrations lavished on him by collectivity of the Ijesa sons and daughters at home and in diaspora for his laudable commitment to advancement of the legacies of his progenitors.

The celebration which metamorphosed to launching of Ijesaland Development council was Described as a new dawn for the development of the first local council area in the country by the Owa Obokun.

Inaugurating the IDC, the celebrant, chief Charles Akinola who returned all the glory to almighty God, his creator, tasked the Sawe @ 80 group that drew membership from cities, towns and villages across Ijesaland to form a formidable front towards achieving greater feat in their agitation for greatness for the land.

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IJESA APPRECIATES ENTREPRENEURS

10/10/2019  Oyetola lecture

Osun state governor, Mr Gboyega  Oyetola wants residents to come up with workable approach to achieving robust economy through entrepreneurship .
Governor Oyetola stated this at the second edition of Lawrence Omole Annual lecture organized by Ijesaland Foundation  for Entrepreneurial and Leadership Development.

Represented by his deputy. Benedict Alabi, the governor said the program did not only commemorate the shining legacies of the great ijesa people whose enterprises and leadership qualities have opened windows of opportunities for many to thrive, but served as an eye opener to opportunities embedded in entrepreneurship.
Also speaking, the first democratic deputy governor of osun state, prince Adesuyi Haastrup urged those who have progress of ijesaland  at heart  not be enchanted by cold attitudes of a few others who were yet to queue in to the developmental task.

In a remark, the former deputy governor, Erelu olusola Obada implored participants to endeavor to build on the legacies of the progenitors of ijesaland.
In a lecture entitled” Ijesaland: The Milk, Honey ( collective Approach)” the former Director General, Nigerian Geological survey Agency, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, professor Siyan Malomo said apart from being the commercial hub of Osun state,  Ijesaland was blessed with capital, land,  human and mineral resources that could sufficiently cater for the whole Southwest.

Decrying the undermining her development in the guise of artisanal mining, the foremost geologist advocated proper mining of natural resources which the area was known for, to the benefit of the people rather than expose them to health hazard and their land to degradation.

Great Ijesa Patriots, Justice Kayode Esho, Isaac Ajanaku, Chief Ajibola Ige and Chief Dele Ayeni ware given Post humors award for their contribution to the development of Ijesaland.

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A tree that created a forest.

Faces of the ijesas at the

second edition of Dr. Lawrence Omole Annual Lecture series organized by Ijesaland Foundation for Entrepreneurial and Leadership Development

Ijesaland Foundation for entrepreneurial and Leadership Development honors chief Nola Ige, justice Kayode Esho and others.

09/10/19    Workshop

Fear of failure, ignorance have been identified as the bane of success among job seekers.

A trainer, Mrs   Busola Ogunlolu , stated this  at the two-day training workshop organized for youths in Ilesa, as part of the activities marking the second edition of an annual lecture in honor of a the foremost industrialist, Dr Lawrence Omole  organized by Ijesaland Foundation for entrepreneurial and Leadership Development.

Describing failing as an opportunity to correct a past mistake, regretted that many youths forfeited their careers because they lack perseverance.

According to Mrs Ogunlolu many job seekers loss golden opportunities because they  were not prepared and in most cases  did not know how to prepare a convincing curriculum vitae which formed part of bases on which the program was predicated.

In an opening remark the chairman, board of trustees the organization, Mr Anthony Igbaroola encouraged the candidates to see the workshop as an avenue to increase their chances to secure employment and assume leadership positions in future.

Three hundred and participants are benefitting from the workshop which focused on Demography and Migratory tendencies,  Agriculture, Solid minerals and industrialization for resilience.

The program will also feature post humors  award to Justice Kayode Eso, Chief Bola Ige, Pa Isaac Ajanaku and Chief L.O. Ayeni.
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09/10/19 IWUDE POLICE

In furtherance to the pursuance of peace throughout Ijesaland during this year’s Iwude Ijesa festival of unity, the planning committee has taken its peace campaign to ijamo 'B Division of the Osun State police command.

Briefing the Divisional police officer, CSP Ade Ige about  activities lined up for the age long cultural festival, vice chairman, Iwude Ijesa Planning Committee, chief Afolabi Igbaroola said police had a stake in ensuring an hitch free carnival of unity in Ijesaland come December 21st this year.

Responding the CSP Ade Ige lauded the Committee for carrying along, security chiefs in their pre event activities, the step he said would  yield a positive result.

He expressed readiness of the police to collaborate with the organizers to ensure security of lives and property of  would be participants at the world cultural festival.

In a vote thanks, a member, Mr  Akin Ajayi Obe reiterated commitment of the committee to the safety of participants and advocated a robust relationship between the  police and the Secretariat.

In attendance were, chief Afolabi Igbaroola, Mr Akin Ajayi One, Mrs  Yemisi Ariyibi, Prince Isaac haastrup, Mrs Bunmi Ogunniyi, Mr Oluwatobiloba Omirin , CSP Ade Ige and inspector Ajadi Muraina.

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