Baale of Ekotedo honours Oluwatoyin with 'Asiwaju Iyalode of Ekotedo' chieftaincy title
The event which took place on Friday 21st of this month at Baale's place/ resident Ayorinde Street in Ekotedo area of Ibadan attracted huge number of Ekotedo residents, chiefs and prominent personslities.
In attendance also were the members of Oladapo's family.and some dignitaries from Oyo State Government
Among them was Hon. Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun whose presence was met with loud welcome
He came in very simply but even then his presence made the occasion to be lively
In her remarks, the newly Asiwaju Iyalode of Ekotedo, chief Mrs Oluwatoyin Oladapo expressed her profound gratitude to Baale of Ekotedo, Elder (Dr) Taiye Ayorinde and people of Ekotedo in general for conferment of the chieftaincy title and promised to put in more effort for the advancement of Ekotedo community most especially in the areas of entrepreneurship and care of the elderly
Mr Oladapo who is the husband of chief Olawatoyin thanked the people of Ekotedo and Baale of Ekotedo elder Taiye Ayorinde for the chieftaincy title conferred on his wife. He promised to support her incase and kind
In his speech, Baale of Ekotedo, Elder (Dr) Taiye Ayorinde said, " The conferment of the traditional chieftaincy title was reached after rigorous exploration into her background
Her father of blessed memory was the best known Mercedes vehicle repairer in Western Region
His workshop was on Ayorinde Street just three doors away from Baale Ayorinde's place
Chief Adegbuyi was one of those who joined other Ekotedo Elders to put Elder Dr Taiye Ayorinde forward to become the Baale of Ekotedo
.Other qualities in the new Asiwaju iyalode have to do with her performances as the President of the women's wing of the Lions international club Oyo State chapter
Also is her carriage her poise and interests in the uplifting and betterment of the people like the Father used to in his life time encouraged her becoming the Asiwaju Iyalode of Ekotedo
Inclusively she was found a worthy and thorough bred Yoruba daughter who is culturally inclined to wear the toga of the Yoruba traditional title because of her oriented values to promote the culture and values of Ekotedo and Yoruba land at large".
Asiwaju iyalode of Ekotedo ,Chief Mrs Oluwatoyin Oladapo is happily married and the marriage is blessed with children. Among then are very brilliant twins
By: Raifu Olatunbosun
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