The Ilajo royal family of the ancient town of Kabba in Kogi state has concluded arrangement for the celebration of the prestigious annual Odide Day Cultural Ceremony with the theme: “Odun ife ati Irepo.”
A statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja and signed by the chairman Planning Committee, Elder J. Oluwole Adebola and the secretary, Dr Senewo Emmanuel Femi, stated that
Odide Day celebration is meant to celebrate the memories and great achievements of Obaro Odide, the progenitor of the Ilajo royal family, and to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the ancient town of Kabba.
The planning committee chairman said this year’s event, which is expected to draw many personalities to the town ,is an annual event that brings family members both within and outside the country together to fraternise and savour the rich local delicacies, and thank God for His mercies and provision during the outgoing year.
He said the celebration will span over three days filled with fun fare, praise and worship, free medical outreach ,cultural displays, and conferment of awards to deserving prominent indigenes and non indegenes of the community.
The chairman said the ceremony will be addressed by an erudite professor and a retired military officer, Wing Commander Adetokunbo Rafel Adebola, on an important topic: “Love and Unity as Ingredients for Community Development.”
The chairman said personalities slated for award of excellence for their outstanding contributions to the development of the Owe community include the President of Kabba Development Union, Emmanuel Ajibero, head of INTERPOL in Nigeria, AIG Idowu Owohunwa and Vice Admiral Joseph Ajayi (rtd) former Defence Chief of Intelligence, Pa Adebiyi, a non indigene, will be honoured for his “love and commitment to Owe land.”
