The 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee received a boost today during their courtesy visit to the Jagun Olubadan of Ibadanland and Chairman CEO Ilaji Hotels and Resorts, Engineer Sir Dotun Sanusi at his Ilaji Hotels and Resorts, Akanran, Ibadan. During his speech, Balogun Gaphar Babatunde Ojetola who is the Chairman, 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee eulogised the Jagun Olubadan for his dedication and sincere commitment for the progress and development of Ibadanland through his involvement in peace making initiatives particularly by instituting a compound Mogaji Peace and Security Mechanism aimed at maintaining peace and security in Ibadanland.
His commitment at promoting skill acquisition and capacity building of the informal groups which has taken thousands of people out of poverty is another laudable achievements of Chief Dotun Sanusi. Balogun Ojetola went further to appreciate the Jagun Olubadan for promoting sports in and beyond Nigeria. Balogun Ojetola recounts of many remarkable interventions made by Chief Dotun Sanusi in support of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes CCII programs and Ibadanland in general. In conclusion, Balogun Gaphar Babatunde Ojetola delivered the decision of Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole led CCII Executive Council to nominate Engineer Chief Dotun Sanusi as the Chairman, Grand Finale of this year Ibadan Cultural Festival celebration coming up on 20th April, 2024.
In his response, the Jagun Olubadan of Ibadanland praised Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole led Executive Council for considering him suitable to Chair this year Ibadan Cultural Festival Grand Finale, a honour so appreciated. Chief Dotun Sanusi pledge his total support towards this year Ibadan Cultural Festival activities. He praised the visiting committee members for their remarkable services to their birth City.
You will recal that Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole had earlier led the members of the Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde FNSE DSC GSSRS to secure approval for the proposed dates for this year’s Cultural Festival. It has been approved by the governor that this year’s program will commence on Sunday 14th April for a week long packed activities with the Grand Finale on Saturday 20th April, 2024.
The visiting team includes the committee Vice Chairman, Dr. Mrs Ayo Alaga, the Secretary of the committee, Engr. Musa Akere, a member of the CCII Board of Trustees, Chief Mrs Idowu Olaide Lawal and a host of other Sub-committee members.
