Toyin Saraki , 11 others get chieftaincy titles

Date: 2021-06-11

The Oniru of Iruland, Lagos, Omogbolahan Lawal, on Thursday conferred chieftaincy titles on the wife of former Senate President, Toyin Saraki, and 11 others "for their contributions to the development of the kingdom".

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Saraki was conferred with the title of Erelu Bobajiro for her contributions to Iru land.

Three foreign nationals were also honoured. They include the Managing Director of VAVA Group, Michael Tawadrous; Chairman of Choice International Group, Diana Chen; and the Managing Director of Mego Foods and Beverages Nigeria Limited, Magy Eskander Tawadrous.

Others are former Vice Chairman, Lagos State Sports Council, Mutiu Are; Adeyemi Adesina; Ogunbambi Lateef Abisogun; Taiwo Olatunji; Muyibat Giwa; Kabiru Fadare Oniru and Olarenwaju Olatunji.

NAN reports that the conferment of honorary chieftaincy titles was part of activities commemorating the first coronation anniversary of Mr Lawal as Oniru.

Speaking during the ceremony, Mr Lawal said the programme was the beginning of the drive to ensure the collective development of Iru land.

The traditional ruler said that his kingdom would continue to recognise eminent dignitaries for their positive contributions to the growth of Iru land.

He said that among his developmental agenda was to ensure that the Iru kingdom evolved into a sustainable city, with special breed of truly resilient people.

Mr Lawal noted that his blueprint titled: 'Let's Grow Iru land Together (LEGIT)' was an idea conceived to change the narrative of the kingdom.

He noted that the honorary title was a call to service to grow Iru land into one of the most sustainable and desirable communities in Lagos. "I have come up with the vision 'Lets Grow Iru land Together (Legit)'. I believe all my new chiefs will be collectively supporting us to re-develop, re-invigorate, re-generate and re-engineer Iru land.

"I know you are capable; you are able, you have the wherewithal. even your contacts alone should be able to do that.

One of the honoured chiefs, Michael Tawadrous, thanked the traditional ruler for the honour bestowed on him and promised to continue to contribute to the development of the community.

Some of the dignitaries at the event included three former Kwara governors: Shaaba Lafiaji, AbdulFatai Ahmed and Bukola Saraki; former governor of Gombe, Ibrahim Dankwanbo; former chairman of PDP, Kawu Baraje; and former Minister of Sport, Bolaji Abdulahi.

Others were representative of the Emir of Ilorin, Yusuf Sulu Gambari; former governor of Ogun State, Segun Osoba; former governor of Cross River, Liyel Imoke; and former Minister of State for Defense, Musiliu Obanikoro. (NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Amasa     Kamaldeen Gambari     Abatemi Usman     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Okiki     Kayode Issa     Isa Aremu     Shonga Farm Project     Abdulwaheed Musa     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     KWACOBPA     Adesoye College     Balogun Fulani     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Sheikh Alimi     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Forgo Battery     Solomon Edoja     Baba-Isale     CCT     Dunmade     Ilorin Amusement Park     Ekweremadu     Irepodun     Salake     Eleyele     Oba Sulaiman Asude     3MTT     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Garba Dogo     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Musbau A. Akanji     Kwasu     Saliu Ajia     Arik     Alimi Abdulrazaq     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Salman Suleiman     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Riskat Opakunle     Shehu Salau     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Overland     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Madawaki     Twitter     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Amosa     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     NNPP     Salihu S. Yaru     Sulaiman Gado     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Air Peace     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Oloyede     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Niyi Ogundiran     Edu     Earlyon Technologies     Olaitan Adefila     Baba Issa     Ilorin Airport     Budo-Egba     Bisi Kristien     Labaeka     Communication Network Support Services     Ajidagba     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Saliu Alamoyo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Saad Belgore     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Shero     Agboola Babatunde     Aliyu Kora Sabi     KFA     Halimah Perogi     Bamidele Adegoke     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Modibo Kawu     Mashood Dauda     Tosho Yaqub     Ayodele Shittu     Omotoso Musa     Garba Dogo     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     IPSAS     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Peculiar Allowance     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     CKNG     Diagnostic Centre     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Facebook     Eleyele     Yomi Ogunsola     Olayinka Olaogun     Tunji Ajanaku     Saidu Yaro Musa     Lanre Badmas     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Dauda Adesola     Cassava Growers\' Association     Ilorin International Airport     Akeem Lawal     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Atunwa     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Sa\'adu Gambari     Sidikat Alaya     Aliyu Umar     Muhammadu Buhari     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Bahago     New Model Police Station     Bayer AG     James Ayeni     Kuliyan Geri     Jelili Yusuf     New Nigeria People’s Party     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Ijakadi     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Offa Metropolitan Club     Ojuekun     Rasheed Jimoh     Bola Ahmed Tinubu     Yusuf Ali     Umar Adelodun     Radio Kwara     Gurei     Wahab Kunle Shittu     Galadima     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Islamic Development Bank     Monkey Pox     Olawuyi     Sulu Gambari     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Kwara State Polytechnic