Her Majesty the Queen of England, Elizabeth Alexandra; President
Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); and
governors from at least 20 states, ministers and other dignitaries are
expected to attend the coronation of the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.
The Chairman, Media Committee of the coronation, Mr. Biyi Odunlade, said
this at a press conference that started a series of activities lined up
for the coronation scheduled to hold on December 7.
Odunlade, however, explained that the queen might be represented at the ceremony.
He added that guests from many nations of the world had been invited for
the ceremony.
The Ooni also said he was ready to fast-track the development of Ife with
a series of policies, which he said, would make the Yoruba people proud
anywhere they found themselves.
The monarch, who was represented at the press conference by his elder
brother, Prince Adegboyega Ogunwusi, said he would do everything possible
to address the problem of youth unemployment in the town.
Ogunwusi, who donated 50 transformers to some communities in Ife before
he emerged as the new Ooni, said he would donate additional 50
transformers within the next 30 days to boost electricity supply in the
ancient town.
He noted that this gesture would make small scale businesses in the town
to thrive because power problem would have been reduced.
He said, “Let me acquaint you with what I have done in less than 70 days.
I have given out over 20 electricity transformers worth about N250m.
“I donated 50 transformers when I was a prince. I will buy another 50
transformers within the next 30 days to further enhance electricity
distribution.
With this, small scale businesses of welders, tailors and others will
naturally witness improvement.
“Providentially, I know the core investor and the Chairman, Ibadan
Electricity Distribution Company, Mr. Tunde Ayeni, personally and very well.
I have engaged him and his team to make this a reality and work has
commenced in earnest. We will witness this transformation by the very
special grace of God.”
“To revamp the stadium, I have already opened discussion with the Osun
State Government on this. I will set up a football academy and we will
have 16 clubs in Ife.”
The new monarch also promised to establish a football academy.
While the press conference was going on, the new Ooni and other guests
were at an inter-religious service held at Enuwa Square.
One of the religious leaders, who spoke at the service, Apostle Joshua
Fagbule, urged the people of Ife to rally round Ogunwusi in order for him
to bring about meaningful development to the town.
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