Olubadan, Oyo monarchs visit Tinubu, commend security, road projects
By Adejayan Gbenga
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Thursday led a delegation of traditional rulers from Oyo State on a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
Ladoja, who also chairs the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, said the visit was to appreciate the Tinubu administration’s efforts to improve security and infrastructure in the state. His remarks were contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Chief Adeola Oloko.
According to the statement, the traditional rulers thanked the president for the successful rescue of the teachers and pupils abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The Olubadan said the monarchs also commended the efforts of Nigerian security agencies, noting that although they had confidence in the operatives, they were initially concerned about whether the victims would be rescued safely.
He added that the delegation praised the Federal Government for addressing the poor condition of major federal roads linking Ibadan with other parts of Oyo State and neighbouring states.
Ladoja identified the projects as the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode Road, the dualisation of the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Road and the Badagry-Sokoto Highway, which passes through the Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun areas of the state.
He expressed confidence that the completion of the projects would improve connectivity, stimulate economic activities and enhance development across the affected communities.
Other monarchs on the visit included the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao; the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Oyebola; the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola; the Osi Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; the Alajawa of Ajawa, Oba Adeyeye Oyetunji; the Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba Abioye Basiru Olalekan; and the Aare Ago of Ogbomoso, High Chief S. Otolorin, who represented the Soun of Ogbomoso.
