•Set To Build New Palace
•Holds Foundation Laying Ceremony
His Royal Highness, Oba Adedotun Oduneye Adesanya (Osijiya II), the Olu of Odosenlu-Alaro, a noble kingdom in Ijebu North-East Local Government has continued to score high points as he forge ahead in ensuring the community has a befitting palace. In a bid to actualise this, the king hosted the Ogun State government, fellow traditional rulers in Ijebuland, sons and daughters as well as well-wishers of Odosenlu-Alaro Kingdom, home and abroad, to a historic foundation laying ceremony of an ultra-modern palace for the community.
The ceremony was held on Wednesday, 21st of December, 2022 at the site where the new palace would be built. Prior to the foundation-laying ceremony of the massive new palace project, guests, people who came from far and near, donated handsomely to the project which would cost about N500 million to be completed.
On completion, the palace would be the best in town and of world standard. It will have in it; the palace for the king, offices, recreational centre, palace ground, game centres, chalets for visitors to the palace, among other notable facilities.
The foundation-laying of the palace was done by Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun who was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Waheed Odusile. As the Honourable Commissioner laid the first block signifying the commencement of the project, Oba Odunsanya laid the second block while he prayed to bless the project. He however sought divine intervention towards the completion of the project.
The commissioner, in his remarks, commended the king for the laudable project. He spoke on the relevance of the cultural and traditional institutions in the society. He advised traditional rulers on good conduct and assured the community of the governor’s support towards the realisation of the palace project.
The Chairman of Ijebu North-East Local Government, Honourable Folusho Badejo, while making his speech; spoke highly of Oba Odusanya. He acknowledged the many developmental projects he has been implementing in the community which he said were laudable. He added that the king is a God-sent who is very passionate about the development of his people. He reaffirmed the council’s readiness to always support the king in every aspect and would always respond to the needs of the community when the need arises.
