The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, Tuesday, said he will continue the traditional administration of the ancient city from where his predecessor, late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi stopped.
Oba Owoade said this in a statement by the director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye.
The Alaafin stated that one of his agenda is to make sure that graduate youth seeking for jobs are taken away from the streets.
Oba Owoade added that he is determined to continue from where late Oba Adeyemi stopped towards promoting culture, and improve on Sango and Oranmiyan festivals.
The Alaafin said he would create vocational skills for the youth and make sure some graduates with Bsc or HND are helped with cyber security so as to checkmate seeking greener pastures abroad.
Alaafin Owoade stated further that widows and widowers would be empowered in order to improve their socio- economic lives. “What is more, development of health facilities has been my priority and I want to be remembered for it during my reign,” he said.
The Alaafin said he had negotiated with international organisations and they have agreed to support him to develop his kingdom.
He promised to ensure that the artifacts taken away by the British in 1895 are brought back with some payments.