A front line member of the Ogun State Chapter of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Chief Niyi Oduwole, has been installed as the Kakanfo of Imoru-Ijebu.
The installation was part of the activities lined up to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Oru of Imoru-Ijebu in the Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Adeposi Bashorun.
Oduwole, who is the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, is currently on sabbatical leave at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State.
He was the Secretary of the Ogun State Chapter of NIPR from 1997 to 2000. His membership of various public relations associations, including International Public Relations Communication and Marketing Network, Canada and Public Relations Society of America, is a testament to his great exploits in the profession.
Oduwole's fitness for this new chieftaincy is no doubt apt. A great Public Relations strategist and tactician is expected to make his wealth of experience to impact positively on his community.
Oduwole was honoured alongside other eminent indigenes of the community, including a retired Permanent Secretary from Ogun State Civil Service, Otunba Abiodun Awere, as well as Chief Mrs Kehinde Okunnuga who was installed as the new Iyalode of Imoru-Ijebu.
In his address, the Oru of Imoru-Ijebu in the Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Adeposi Bashorun, urged prominent indigenes of the area to contribute to its development.
The monarch made it known that the indigenes were honoured as a result of their worthy contributions towards the development of the community.
He said, “The community has decided to honour these worthy sons and daughters for being worthy ambassadors and for their unrepentant commitment to the continued development of our dear community. I, therefore, urge all of you to double up your support towards achieving our developmental goals for our Imoru-Ijebu town.”
Responding, Oduwole, the new Kakanfo of Imoru-Ijebu said, “I am excited at this honour and elevation. I must thank our father, the Oru of Imoru-Ijebu, Oba (Engr) Munirudeen Adeposi Bashorun for finding me worthy of this honour.”
Oduwole further declared that upon retirement, he would settle back in the community to be an important part of its progress.
He promised to put Imoru-Ijebu first in all that he does while saying the development of the town is a collective responsibility.
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