Ibadan, the largest city in West Africa on Friday 29th November, 2019 went agog as crème de la crème of the society gathered at the first metropolitan Club in Africa, Ibadan Recreation Club (1902) to honor the Chief Executive Officer, Ibadan Business School, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, FNIM, FIMC, FCIRM, FNITD, JP, Asiwaju of Ilesa, Balogun of Ijebu-jesa, during his investiture as patron of the prestigious club.
This additional feather in Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi's cap makes him the first member and past president to be elevated to the exalted position of patron in the history of Ibadan Recreation Club since 1902.
Asiwaju Fasuyi , an astute management consultant of international repute and a philanthropist of note who was flanked by his amiable wife Yeye Asiwaju, Dr Bisi Fasuyi, was decorated as patron alongside other eminent Nigerians including two foremost imperial majesties, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi the Ojaja II and Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Zulu Gambari and a world class renowned geologist, Akogun Tunde Afolabi.
Also decorated as the grand patron was the governor of Oyo state, engineer Abiodun Seyi Makinde and his wife, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde as a life member of the club, while a Professor of crop physiology and the former Vice Chancellor Caleb University, Professor Oluwarotimi Tayo , hon Dr Babayomi Taiwo and omooba Goke Oladini were installed as trustees.
In his response, Asiwaju Fasuyi, the founder and chairman of Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Foundation ( AYFF), expressed gratitude to God for the singular honor to be the first past president to be installed as the club’s patron and thanked traditional rulers and other invited guests that graced the occasion.
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He promised not to renege his promise to always contribute meaningfully towards the growth of the club and announced a cash donation of 5 million naira to support the club’s development.
Also speaking, the Ooni of Ile-Ife,Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi reminisced the time he came visiting the club some decades back, saying he feels honored to be considered for the patroonship position of the prestigious Ibadan Recreation Club.
He averred his support to the club and prayed for God will continue to strengthen the string of unity binding members together.
Earlier in his welcome address, president Olumakinde Oni has highlighted the needs of the club to include an ultramodern Civic centre, a standard guests house that befits the status of the club and a bus.
Present at the epoch Making event are traditional rulers including the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Emir of Ilorin, Akeji of Ikeji ile, Owamiran of Esa oke, Alademure of Ibokun, Ala of Ila ijesa, Onibala of Ibala, Oniwaraja of Iwaraja, Adimula of Ife Iwara, Owalare of Ilare, Obanla of Ilesa, Oloja Of Ibodi, Akinla of Erin Ijesa, the Iwude Ijesa representatives led by the vice Chairman, chief Afolabi Igbaroola, the pioneer chairman of the rebranded Iwude Ijesa committe, chief Akinwande Akinola. Representatives of Ijesa Sport club, Felate club to mention a few.
Coverage: Isaac Haastrup.
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