The Olubadan
of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, will
confer honorary chieftancy titles on
three prominent Nigerians to mark his
centenary.
Chief Lekan Alabi, the Chairman of the
Publicity Sub-Committee for the
Olubadan Centenary Birthday, said this
at a news conference on Thursday in
Ibadan, Oyo State, News Agency of
Nigeria reports.
He said the recipients were Senate
President David Mark, Nobel Laureate,
Prof. Wole Soyinka and America-based
Historian, Prof. Toyin Falola.
The committee chairman said apart from
making their marks in respective areas
of endeavour, the recipients had also
contributed to the development of the
ancient town of Ibadan.
He noted that Soyinka and Mark were
meant to receive the honour when the
Olubadan celebrated his 99th birthday,
but could not because they were out of
the country.
Alabi said, “The people of Ibadan
decided to celebrate the monarch’s
centenary in a big way because the age
expectancy in Nigeria is 42 years, going
by UNESCO figure.
“It is therefore a big honour that the
Olubadan lives to see his 100th
birthday”.
He urged the media to support the one-
week activities which would commence on
April 13, with the unveiling of a local
drama on Olubadan and a thanksgiving
service on April 14.
“There will be a symposium on ‘Ageing,
Longevity and Grace of God’ to be
moderated by Emeritus Prof. Oladipo
Akinkugbe on Tuesday, April, 15”, the
committee chairman added.
of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, will
confer honorary chieftancy titles on
three prominent Nigerians to mark his
centenary.
Chief Lekan Alabi, the Chairman of the
Publicity Sub-Committee for the
Olubadan Centenary Birthday, said this
at a news conference on Thursday in
Ibadan, Oyo State, News Agency of
Nigeria reports.
He said the recipients were Senate
President David Mark, Nobel Laureate,
Prof. Wole Soyinka and America-based
Historian, Prof. Toyin Falola.
The committee chairman said apart from
making their marks in respective areas
of endeavour, the recipients had also
contributed to the development of the
ancient town of Ibadan.
He noted that Soyinka and Mark were
meant to receive the honour when the
Olubadan celebrated his 99th birthday,
but could not because they were out of
the country.
Alabi said, “The people of Ibadan
decided to celebrate the monarch’s
centenary in a big way because the age
expectancy in Nigeria is 42 years, going
by UNESCO figure.
“It is therefore a big honour that the
Olubadan lives to see his 100th
birthday”.
He urged the media to support the one-
week activities which would commence on
April 13, with the unveiling of a local
drama on Olubadan and a thanksgiving
service on April 14.
“There will be a symposium on ‘Ageing,
Longevity and Grace of God’ to be
moderated by Emeritus Prof. Oladipo
Akinkugbe on Tuesday, April, 15”, the
committee chairman added.
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