Sons and daughters of Siun , home and abroad as well as government functionaries and dignitaries from all walks of life stormed the ancient town of Siun in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State to witness the presentation of staff of office and instrument of appointment to the erstwhile Baale of the town, Oba Lawrence Olawale Odeyinka as the first Olu of Siun .
Perfoming the official installation , the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun congratulated all members of the community for the upgrading of the stool of Baale of Siun to the status of a part II Oba noting that the upgrade would herald all round development of the town as well as bring more dividends of democracy to the area.
While comnending the efforts of Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo in the upgrading of the monarch, he said Kabiyesi had been a rallying point for the entire traditional rulers in Egbaland, which had made the council to witness peace and remarkable progress.
Amosun who was represented by his Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko admonished sons and daughters of the town to join hands with the Kabiyesi in moving the town forward.
" I am particularly happy that the upgrading of the stool of Baale of Siun to the status of Oba came into reality during the lifetime of Oba Lawrence Olawale Olayinka who was the incumbent Baale until his appointment as an Oba.
" I must commend the overwhelming support the people of Siun accorded the new Oba during the upgrading process. This shows that Kabiyesi is a bridge- builder and a reference point for all, even during his reign as the chairman of the Ogun State Council of Baales" Amosun remarked.
The Governor however enjoined the new monarch to be more receptive and responsive to the yearnings and the aspirations of his people , adding that by his appointment he has become a member of the Egba Traditional Council.
He enjoined Oba Lawrence Odeyinka to work hand in hand with the Council in order to promote peace and progress of not only Siun community but the entire Ogun State adding that he should mobilize more people towards the discharge of their civic responsibilities as the State Government relied on Internally- Generated Revenue (IGR) for continued delivery of dividends of democracy to its citizenry.
In his acceptance speech, Oba Lawrence Odeyinka appreciated all indigenes of the community and well wishers for their numerouus support that has made the event a huge success.
Oba Odeyinka also assured the community that he would use his wealth of experience in Cooperative Associations to devise means to reduce poverty by establishing a democratically and mutually owned community based Cooperative Association that would afford the people the opportunity of pulling their resources together to enhance economic benefits and financial independence among his people.
Earlier, the Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Alhaji Jamiu Balogun commended the Senator Ibikunle Amosun - led administration for his unprecedented infrastructural development in the State noting that the presence of government is being felt in all sectors of the economy and that traditional institutions were not left out as they were given their right place in governance.
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