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.

Shururat Olatinwo     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Kale Belgore     Ojuekun Sarumi     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     NURTW     Wahab Egbewole     Kwara 2015     GRA     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Abdulwaheed Musa     Taofik Abdulkareem     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Binta Abubakar Mora     Ayo Opadokun     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Ike Ekweremadu     Kwara Politics     NTA Ilorin     Ayegbeni     JUSUN     Kayode Alabi     Hassan Saliu     IQRA College     Saidu Kawu     Kwara TV     Gbajabiamila     Ndama Al-hassan     International Aviation College     Kwara State Fire Service     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Yahaya Muhammad     Amosa     SUBEB     Tsado Manman     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     NIPR     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Kwara University Of Education     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Federal Allocation     Jawondo     Okanlawon Taiwo     Sheriff Shagaya     Bashiru Makama     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Imam Gambari     Pakata Development Association     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Madawaki     Lanwa     Tsaragi-Share     TIIDELab     Okin Group     Folorunsho Erubu     Women Radio     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Ashiru     Sheikh Alimi     Muslim Cementary     Lanre Jimoh     Split Diamond Interchange     Olam Food Ingredients     Quran     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Kwara Apc     Lucky Omoluwa     Alao Ayotunde     Babaita     Jaiz Bank     Kwasu     MAI Akande    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Abdulrazaq Magaji     Dan Masanin     Rotimi Atere     Oluwole Dupe     Sunset Workers     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Radio SBS     CCEPE     Dan Iya     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Moji Makanjuola     CT Ayeni     Salami Adekunle     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Garba Dogo     Sardauna     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Omupo     Razak Atunwa     CACOVID Palliatives     Alaro     Yetunde Balogun     COVID     Abraysports FC     Mohammed Danjuma     Shola Odetundun     Col. Adedipe     Ahmad Lawan     Tsaragi/Share     Basit Olatunji     Jawondo     Adebayo Salami     Galadima     BIR     GRA     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Abdullahi Atanda     Mutawali     Ilorin East     Folashade Omoniyi     Ayobami Akanbi     Issa Oloruntogun     Oyin-Zubair     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Bello Oyebanji     Asa LGEA School     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Ilorin South     Ahmad Uthman     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Shade Omoniyi     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     David Adesina     Alfa Belgore     Toyosi Thomas     IHS     Usman Alkali Baba     New Nigeria People’s Party     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Olupako Of Share     Ridwan Agboola     Revenue Court     Popo-Igbonna     KWASAA     Dorcas Afeniforo     Gobirawa     Yunus Lawal     Adeola Abraham     Taiwo Joseph     CCT     Reuben Paraje     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Salihu Jibril Garbi