Ladoja to Mogaji, Baale: take security seriously
Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged community leaders to take the security of their communities seriously. He said this yesterday at the installation of Mogaji and Baale at
- From Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan
Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged community leaders to take the security of their communities seriously.
He said this yesterday at the installation of Mogaji and Baale at the Olubadan Palace, Oja’ba, Ibadan.
A statement by his media aide, Chief Adeola Oloko, indicated that this is the first installation of Mogaji and Baale since Olubadan’s coronation last September 26.
The first-class monarch said: “As family compound and community heads in Ibadan city and Ibadan less city areas, I am sure you are aware that one of the greatest challenges facing Nigeria is the issue of security.
“As grassroots leaders, you need to be vigilant about what is happening in your environment. If it were for glamour alone, this installation exercise would not have been necessary. But it is well because of the responsibility attached to it that we are here to formalise your appointment as Mogaji and Baale.”
Noting that security is everybody’s business, Oba Ladoja, who is also the Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, urged the newly appointed chiefs to share information, collaborate and network with their next door neighbours on how best to ensure the safety and security of lives and property of the people under their watch.
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The Olubadan advised them to sensitise youths on the need to join security agencies such as Police, Armed Forces, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Coprs, etc during times of recruitment.
He said Ibadan would not stop the ongoing crack down on land grabbers as they also constitute a threat to security.
During yesterday’s installation, 14 Mogaji and eight Baale were appointed by Oba Ladoja in accordance with the Oyo State Chiefs Law and Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration.
In attendance with Olubadan at the installation were Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, Balogun of Ibadan; Oba Eddy Oyewole, Otun Olubadan; Oba Kola Adegbola, Otun Balogun; Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Osi Olubadan; Oba Abiodun Azeez Agagagugu, Asipa Balogun; Oba Adebayo Akande, Ekerin Olubadan; High Chief Akim Adewoyin, Ekerin Balogun; High Chief Sarafadeen Alli, Ekarun Balogun.
Also present were members of Iyalode-in- council, Olubadan line chiefs, Mogaji and Baale.
