Gov. Makinde, Olubadan-designate inaugurate new palace ahead of Friday coronation
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Residents of Ibadanland, on Wednesday, turned out in large number to witness and participate at the commissioning of the ultra-modern palace for the Olubadan.
Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Chief Bode Amao, members of the Olubadan-in-Council led other dignitaries from all walks of life to the event.
Oba Olakulehin was represented by the Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe who presented a speech on his behalf.
The Olubadan-designate has been in seclusion ahead of the Friday coronation as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Former Oyo Governor, who is also a member of the Olubadan-in-Council, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, was absent at the event.
The new structure is the second but newest modern Palace to be inhabited by the Olubadan located at the Oke Aremo area of the capital city.
The completion of the project and its inauguration brings to an end the project that started almost a decade ago.
Oba Olakulehin will be the first Olubadan to reside in the palace as plans have been concluded for him to move into the property immediate after his coronation on Friday.
The first ultra-modern Olubadan Palace situated at Oja’ba was constructed and commissioned over four decades ago.
But lack of space and other logistics challenges necessitated the construction of another Palace which was hugely facilitated by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigene (CCII).
Speaking at the event, Governor Makinde thanked every indigene who had contributed to make the project a reality.
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He thanked his predecessor in office, late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi for taking the bold step that set the project in motion.
He said the second phase of the palace project will see to the renovation of the Bowers Tower, to attract tourist to visit the palace and the state, adding that he will expand the economy of the state through tourism.
He added that a maintenance mechanism to ensure the palace is well maintained has also been put in place with monthly contributions expected from the 11 local government areas in Ibadan.
Governor Makinde said, “This palace, we have put in place a maintenance system b3caueevwhat usually affects project as like is poor maintenance and we have as ked the 11 local government areas in Ibadanland to bring something every month to maintain the palace.”
