Following the successful hosting of the 2021 Odun Omo Iganmode Cultural Festival, the planning committee led by Aare Ayodele Bankole has reserved N10.5million for legacy projects that would be of great impact to the people of Otta/Awori Kingdom, in the Ado-Odo/Otta Local Government Area of Ogun State, with the hope that the festival would in the nearest future become a veritable medium for developmental projects.
Presenting the general report of the festival to His Majesty, the Olota of Otta, Awori Kingdom, Oba (Prof.)Â Adeyemi Obanlege in his palace at Otta, the Chairman of the Committee thanked all sons and daughters of Otta, as well as those in diaspora for their pivotal roles towards the success of the festival, saying “Over 90% of funding expended on the programme was sourced from within”.
While reiterating his committee’s commitment to further enhance development in the area, Bankole listed legacy Projects that could be embarked upon to include; drilling of boreholes for public use, intervention towards the completion of the ongoing police station at Ita Court, education intervention among others, noting that these are subjected to the authority and approval of the Olota.
According to him, a total sum of N33,771,500.00 was generated for the festival, with N22,084,940.23 as total expenditure, N11,626,559.77 was provided for outstanding excess income and expenditure for the year, while N1,000,000.00 was reserved as a takeoff for the 2022 event.
Responding, the Kabiyesi commended the Chairman and his team for being transparent and exhibiting patriotic spirit during the programme, while he reappointed Aare Bankole as the Chairman, Planning Committee for the 2022 edition of Odun Omo Iganmode, based on his outstanding performance in tandem with having a world-class celebration.
In attendance at the presentation were, Otun Bobagunwa Otta, Chief Temitayo Idowu, Former Chairman, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Lawal, Baamofin Otta, Hon. Akinpelu Aina, Â Iyalaje Otta, High Chief (Mrs.) Abimbola Dada, the Majority Leader, Ogun state House of Assembly, Hon. Sheriff Yussuf Abiodun and Prince Adeyemi Olusesi.
