Oba Elegushi to lead monarchs to pray for Nigeria
The King of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi will lead other prominent monarchs and Lagosians in prayers to seek divine intervention in the affairs of the nation.
According to a statement by Special Assistant, Public Affairs to His Majesty, Temitope Oyefeso, the prayers will be part of activities to mark the 2022 Ejiwa Elegba Festival.
The festival is an annual cultural and spiritual celebration of coastal communities in Lagos, holding at Ikate-Elegushi from 22nd – 28th March 2022.
The statement said the challenges confronting Nigerians in recent times requires divine intervention, even as the government at various levels continue to proffer solutions to theses socio-economic issues.
“Oba Elegushi would be joined by other prominent monarchs from Lagos and other states, to offer special prayers for the country, her leaders and the citizens at the festival,” Oyefeso said.
The Ejiwa Elegba Festival, which is an annual event of coastal communities, is held in five areas of the state.
This year’s celebration, which started from Iddo and later Iru kingdom, will move to Ikate-Elegushi from the 22nd of March 2022, while the celebration will also be held in Ijora and Ilashe at later dates.
