Poised to drive the socio-economic development of Yewaland and Ogun West Senatorial District in general, the Onipokia of Ipokia Kingdom, Oba Yisa Olaniyan has led some traditional rulers on courtesy visits to two members of the House of Representatives members, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka and Isiaq Abiodun Akinlade, representing Yewa North/Imeko Afon and Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituencies, respectively.
Oba Olaniyan who was accompanied on the visits to Abuja by Oba Moruf Awode, the Ololo of Ijofin, Oba John Olaifa, the Alase of Ilase, Oba Mojeed Rufai, the Olowo of Owo, Ambassador Adesola Abolurin, Balogun of Ipokia Kingdom and Chief Robert Akinlolu, the Aro of Ipokia Kingdom, also visited the Minister of State of Environment, Dr. Isiaq Kunle Salako and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
Briefing newsmen on why the monarchs embarked on the visits, Oba Olaniyan explained that the courtesy visits were to express their support to the lawmakers, the minister and the IG, who are illustrious indigenes of Yewaland, on the good jobs they have doing for their respective constituencies and Nigeria.
He added that the visits were also used to discuss ways to enhance the socio-economic development of Yewaland, especially employment for the youths and security challenges confronting various communities.
Oba Olaniyan, who described the deliberations with Isiaka, Akinlade, Salako and IGP Egbetokun as fruitful, expressed optimism that the take aways from the meetings will further enhance unity and chart a positive way forward for Yewaland.
The traditional ruler further informed newsmen that the entourage could not meet with the senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola otherwise known as Yayi, due to his very tight schedule and time constraint.
He, however, said the monarchs had robust discussions with the senator via telephone conferencing, and he assured them that he will continue with his various developmental projects going on in different parts of Ogun West.
“I can tell you that we had fruitful deliberations during our visits to our House of Representatives members, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka and Isiaq Abiodun Akinlade, respectively. Similarly, we were able to meet the number one police officer in the country who happens to an illustrious son of Yewaland, IGP Kayode Egbetokun and the Minister of State of Environment, Dr. Isiaq Kunle Salako.
“The visits were not in vain, but, indeed an avenue to have robust engagements with our own in Abuja. With what we were able to achieve during our visits, we will soon embark on a repeat trip with an aim to consolidate our discussions with the federal lawmakers, the Minister and the IGP”. Oba Olaniyan submitted.
