The Senate President, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, and six other prominent Nigerians are to be conferred with chieftaincy titles of Iyin-Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area.
Others, aside from Lawan are an indigene of the town and former Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Olawumi and wife, an Israeli, Him Hille and wife, Mr Ayodeji Adeosun and Mrs Veronica Ndanusa.
The traditional ruler of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Adeola Ajakaiye; the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, disclosed this on Friday at a news conference in Iyin-Ekiti on a week-long anniversary commemorating his ascending the throne.
Ajakaiye said the conferment of the chieftaincy titles was in recognition of the recipient’s contributions to the development of the community and the country at large and part of activities marking his first coronation anniversary.
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According to the traditional ruler, other activities lined up for the anniversary include N500 million launching of palace development fund, medical and optical checks.
Other activities include the treatment and surgery for the people and football competitions, among others.
He called on sons and daughters of the town, both at home and in diaspora, to always contribute their quota to the development of the community.
