The newly elected Towulade of Akinale town in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba (Dr.) Oluseyi Adediran, has unfolded plan to use his reign to mobilize indigenes both at home and in the diaspora to build a Community Secondary School, promote unity and drive sustainable development in the town
Oba Adediran who hails from the Oluko royal family, revealed the plan while speaking to newsmen in Abeokuta during his ongoing seclusion process at the Atapa in the Owu Kingdom, as part of the traditional rites.
The Oba-elect, who will ascend the throne as Otileta I, Towulade of Akinale II, expressed concern over the long distance of the nearest secondary school to the town, emphasizing the need for establishment of the Community Secondary School to drastically reduce the usual stress being experienced by primary school leavers in the town
He said priority would also be given to other aspects of education sector, youth empowerment and infrastructural development.
The Oba-elect listed some of the proposed projects to include renovation of the abandoned town hall, launch of educational support programmes, and inclusive initiatives aimed at giving young people the opportunity to thrive.
He expressed gratitude to God for the historic moment and reaffirmed his commitment to leading with vision and purpose.
He revealed that his great-grandfather once ruled the Owu Kingdom, and his emergence is seen as a divine continuation of his lineage’s legacy.
“This is God’s plan. Our history reveals that my great-grandparents were among the earliest Olowu rulers. My family is filled with joy to witness this new chapter in our history," he said
He commended the current Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Matemilola, Otileta VII, for his exemplary leadership and steadfast preservation of cultural values, which he described as instrumental in his journey to the throne.
The Monarch emphasized the importance of unity, particularly among those who contested the stool with him.
“As a student of peace, I'm assuring that everyone will be carried along. There is no progress without unity,” he affirmed.
Also speaking at the event, the Alojee of Owu Kingdom, Chief Babatunde Adio Ojerinde, expressed confidence in the leadership potential of the Oba-elect.
His words, “The newly elected king is ready to learn, and he is learning.”
The meeting was attended by several high-ranking chiefs of Owu Kingdom, including High Chief Adelani Aderemi Oyega, the Obamaja of Owu, Chief Olanrewaju Oseni Abdulateef, Chief Babatunde Adio Ojerinde (Aloje of Owu), Chief Olusola Adeoya (Osuporu of Owu), among others.
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