The coronation of the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II is scheduled for Monday, December 7. Queen of England, Elizabeth Alexander and President Muhammadu Buhari are expected to be in attendance.
According to the chairman, media committee of the coronation, Biyi Odunlade, the queen might be represented at the ceremony.
Odunlade, made this disclosure at a press conference in Osun State on Monday, November 30.
In a recent interview, the new Ooni said he was ready to fast-track the development of Ife with a series of policies.
He said the policies would make the Yoruba people proud anywhere they findd themselves.
The monarch 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,” he added.
On Monday, November 23, the newly crowned Ooni of Ife was presented with Aare crown after coming out for the first time following the 21-day traditional rites to the throne.
The 51st Ooni appeared in public for the first time in the company of indigenes of the town and members of the Isoro community.
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| President Muhammadu Buhari and Queen Elizabeth Alexander are expected at the new Ooni’s coronation. |
Odunlade, made this disclosure at a press conference in Osun State on Monday, November 30.
In a recent interview, the new Ooni said he was ready to fast-track the development of Ife with a series of policies.
He said the policies would make the Yoruba people proud anywhere they findd themselves.
The monarch 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,” he added.
On Monday, November 23, the newly crowned Ooni of Ife was presented with Aare crown after coming out for the first time following the 21-day traditional rites to the throne.
The 51st Ooni appeared in public for the first time in the company of indigenes of the town and members of the Isoro community.
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