The inauguration ceremony was held at the Olubadan Palace with the commissioning of the Ibadan Investment and Economic Development House, a strategic hub for driving economic growth in the city.
The former minister further lauded the newly inaugurated
Ibadan Security Guard Corps as a visionary initiative designed to complement
existing government security agencies and provide a safer environment for
businesses and residents.
Akande explained that the OEIC, inaugurated on 23rd
October, 2025, has moved beyond consultations to implementing structured
development plans.
Other key initiatives include the development of mineral
resources into organised industrial production, the establishment of the
Olubadan International Jewellery Trade Centre in partnership with the Oodua
Investment Company, the promotion of agribusiness through cocoa plantations,
and the strengthening of urban renewal programmes.
Highlighting the importance of security, Akande said the
Ibadan Guards initiative reflects a broader understanding that development must
be built on safety.
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in his own
address, said the newly inaugurated guards would work alongside existing
security agencies to improve policing and make Ibadan safer.
The monarch also warned criminal elements to steer clear of
Ibadanland, noting that the initiative signals a renewed commitment to
safeguarding lives and property.
Dignitaries present at the event included members of the
Olubadan-in-Council, Dotun Sanusi; the Asiwaju of Ibadanland, Bode Amoo; and
the President-General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Ajeniyi
Ajewole, among other prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland.
3 comments:
Kudos to this Baba King. Nigeria is deliberately porous. Only God can save person. It is only in Nigeria where you can see mass movement (even with arms) from place to another. All in the name of freedom to live anywhere in the same country. Nobody says no but we must respect territorial heritage of each tribe. In the developed country where they even have the same language, the same tribe and the same culture, you can't move anyhow (even without arms) from place to another. You must be documented at every point of destination. You must abide by the rules and regulations of the inhabitants of the area. You must provide every necessary personal identification to document your movement and activities....... third world...
Na sooo, bro.....! In the developed countries.... even developing and all well set up countries where they respect the rule of law... you can't move anyhow. They will document you to the last of your identification and you must respect the rules and regulations, customs and traditions of the land, even taboos, you dare not go against it.. If you beat their indigenes, you and all your peers in that place are in trouble talkless of kill.....heeeey...! you and all your peers are dead....! a beg...! this country na something else....
Yes. It is true. but what happened is that the indigenous people of each territory need orientation on how to defend their territorial heritage and rights to do so, as well as orientation to limits to hospitality. Life is no more like olden days when the way fearers are given more opportunity that the hosts...
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