OONI COMMENDS PRESIDENT TINUBU FOR THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visionary leadership in establishing the South West Development Commission (SWDC). He also thanked him for appointing people of impeccable character to run the commission’s affair for the stipulated time.
Oba Ogunwusi also thanked the President on nomination of Dr Charles ‘Diji Akinola as the MD/CEO of the Southwest Development Commission, describing it a visionary choice and a historic turning point for the region’ s developmental trajectory.
The statement by Ooni’s Director of Media and public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, describes Dr Akinola outstanding technocrat with an impressive pedigree and passionate commitment to regional and national development.
Ooni Ogunwusi equally commended the President on the excellent choice of Senator Olu Adetunmbi, a development expert, as the chairman and other members of the Board, including a distinguished Ife daughter, Princess Nike Omoworare, Bolaji Ariyo, Joseph Olugbenga, Olumuyiwa Olabimtan, Adewinle Martins, Ibrahim Olaifa, Kabiru Lakwaya, Abdul Adamu a retired general, Arinola Fagbemi, Ukoha Onyekwere, Howell Ihenacho, Olugbenga Olufehinti, Tele Ogunjobi, Funmilayo Tejuosho, Fatai Ibikunle , and Lateef Ajijola saying all the appointees are round pegs for the round holes.
The Ooni emphasized that these appointments reflect President Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive governance and the upliftment of the South West region. He expressed confidence that the leadership of the SWDC would work diligently to fulfill its mandate of addressing infrastructural deficits, ecological challenges, security lacuna and promoting sustainable development in the region.
