The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun and the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, will on Saturday lead other dignitaries from within and outside Ogun State to converge on Ilobi/Erinja communities for the grand reception in honour of the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun and the Ogun State Head of Service, Kolawole Fagbohun.
The grand reception is organized by the Ilobi/Erinja Coalition for Development on behalf of the traditional rulers of the two communities, the Olobi of Ilobi, Oba Saliu Adedokun Ajibade and the Elerinja of Erinja, Oba Ebenezer Alani Egunjobi; Chiefs and citizens of the two communities located in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
According to the chairman of the Coalition and reception planning committee, Atinsola Amore, the two communities are already wearing new looks and are agog with activities lined up for the event organized to honour and celebrate the duo of Egbetokun who hails from Erinja and Fagbohun who hails from Ilobi.
Amore said, “The two communities are immensely grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun for giving our two illustrious sons these appointments which have given the duo the opportunity to serve the nation and Ogun State in these capacities, and have also brought great honour, pride and derived benefits to the communities.
“We also hope to use this auspicious occasion as a springboard to launch concerted developmental initiatives for the hometowns of Egbetokun and Fagbohun to create a lasting impact that will benefit the two communities now and provide enduring legacies for future generations,” he said.
Other dignitaries expected to attend the event are the Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, traditional rulers, members of the National and State Assemblies, top officials of the Nigeria Police Force and that of the Ogun State Government.
It would be recalled that IGP Egbetokun, the first IGP of Ogun State origin, was appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police in Nigeria by President Tinubu on June 19, 2023 while Fagbohun was appointed the Ogun State Head of Service on March 27, 2023 by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
Since their appointment, the two public officials have given a good account of themselves with lofty initiatives as well as policies and programmes aimed at improving service delivery as required by their respective offices.