Remember we were the first to break the news that Giwa Bisi Rodipe will be 80 in a few weeks’ time. Now, we can tell you the full details of the birthday plan. The man they call Tree Planter will be celebrating 4-in-1, namely: 58 years of industrialization, 35 years in Forestry, 25 years of politics of service and 20 years of Banking. He will be turning 80 on Wednesday 4th September 2019.
(1.) Opening of the Bisrod Arboretum/Garden, by Chief Phillips. C. Asiodu, CON, Chairman Ecobank Foundation, President Board of Trustee Conservation Foundation On Wednesday, September 4, 2019. The venue is Bisrod Furniture Co. Ltd. Plantation Forest, Ijari. Time: 9.00- 10.00am
(2.) Symposium. The title is Sustainable Forest Resources Management of the Nation: Giwa Bisi Rodipe’s Experience & Achievements in Forestry Development of the Nation. The venue is Bisi Rodipe Mega Hall, Igbeba Housing Estate, off Technical College Road, Ijebu-Ode. Time is 10.00 am prompt.
Chairman is Prof. Akin. Mabogunje CFR, NNOM), Keynote Speaker is Prof. Lubode Popoola, PhD. FFAN, Osun State University).
Speakers include Prof. Ogunsanwo (National Secretary, Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), Department of Forest Production & Product, UI), Prof. S. O Jimoh (Dept. of Environmental Forestry, UI), Prof. Agbejo (President, CommonwealthForestry Assets Nig. Chapter, Dept. of Social & Environmental Forestry UI), Engr. Kayode Sote (Evergreen Tree Planters), Dr S. K. Musa (Ahmadu Bello University Zaria).
The Special Guests of honour will be Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR (Executive Governor Ogun State), Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo (Wife of the Vice President FRN).
And the moderators will be Mr Rotimi Kassim, Dr S.O Olajuyigbe, Mrs Victor Niyi Olorunibe.
BISROD FURNITURE SET TO COMMISSION PARK
As part of Giwa Bisi Rodipe’s celebration of life at 80, his furniture company BISROD will be commissioning a Park & Garden. It will be commissioned by Chief Philip C. Asiodu, the President Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation.
“Our thirty-five (35) years of Tree Planting, has naturally become an Arboretum, attracting many forest enthusiasts. It has become:
(1.) Plantation Forest Demonstration Center. (2.) Plantation Forest Education Centre (3.) Plantation Forest Recreation Centre (4.) Plantation Forest Event Center
(5.) Plantation Forest Picnic Center (6) Plantation Forest Students Training Centre (7) Plantation Forest Research Center (8) Plantation Forest Tourist Center
Eventually, it has influenced our decision to upgrade the Arboretum and expand it as Parks and Garden. Accordingly, it will formally be commissioned to the general public on Wednesday, 4th of September 2019 as part of celebrating our fathers 80th Birthday.
Notably, this is part of our Tree Planting promotion effort is to create awareness that Tree Planting is profitable and a renewable resource of immense benefit for human survival, economic growth and industrial prosperity.
MEET THE GIWA OF EGBE JAGUNMOLU OKUNRIN (FAHINTADE)
One of the popular age-grade groups ( Regberegbes) in Ijebu is the Egbe Jagunmolu Okunrin (Fehintade). It was one of the groups that dazzled at the last Ojude Oba Festival. Let’s tell you about the Giwa of the group. He is a King. He is Oba Adewale M. Abdul, the Olofin Ajaye Orugbo Iddo Kingdom.
MANY DON’T KNOW THE AWUJALE & AKARIGBO ARE CLOSE
Both of them are Paramount rulers. The Awujale is the paramount ruler of Ijebuland, while the Akarigbo is the paramount ruler of Remoland. Many people don’t know they are close. It was the Akarigbo, Oba Babatunde Adewole Ajayi, that revealed it in his one-page letter to Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
In a one page letter dated 11th July 2019, Oba Ajayi wrote a Goodwill message on the occasion of the 2019 Ojude Oba Festival. He said the yearly glamorous event is a testimony to Alayeluwa’s doggedness, powerful organization skills and reverence.
Oba Adetona also praised the Akarigbo in his closing remarks at Ojude Oba.
WHY SENATOR PEPPER MISSED OJUDE OBA
Lagos East Senator, Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo alias Pepper missed the last Ojude Oba festival.
It was became he was in Mecca to perform the Hajj. Many don’t know he is an Ijebu Boy and he is like a son to the Awujale.
WHY KOLADE ONANUGA CANCELLED HIS SHOW
Every year, Fuji Star, Kolade Onanuga usually thrills Ijebus with a show he holds on Ojude Oba day. But this year, the show didn’t hold. This is because he was in Mecca for the Hajj.
