By Adeyinka Adeniran
Governor Seyi Makinde has arrived Oke Aremo Palace of the Olubadan.
He arrived in company of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin and his Olori.
The arrival signals the official commencement of the ceremony.
The new structure is the second but newest modern Palace to be inhabited by the Olubadan.
The completion of the project and its official commissioning brings to an end the project that started more than a decade ago.
The Nation reports that 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 CCII.
The land where the new Palace is situated was approved during the administration of Chief Kolapo Ishola while the further extension was done during the regime of Ex-Governor Rashid Ladoja.
The first grand breaking of the Palace Construction was done during Administration of late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who equally supported commencement of the construction from the scratch.
But the commitment of Governor Makinde among other notable prominent indigenes of Ibadan in ensuring speedy completion of the new Olubadan Palace located at Oke Aremo, Ibadan has been hugely commended by all stakeholders, saying history will not forget the governor’s effort towards completion of the palace.
The likes of Compound heads under the aegis of Association of Ibadan Mogajis, Ibadan Chiefs, the Central Council have commended the Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for his commitment in ensuring the speedy completion.
They expressed joy that at last, the highly respected traditional institution of Ibadanland will once again have a decent Palace.
