Royal Father Distributes Food Items To Improve Residents Welfare
A retired Banker of high repute, turned traditional ruler His Royal Highness, Oba Alayeluwa Lukman Oluwadamilare Adebanjo Salami recently distributed food items worth several millions of naira to the people of his community, stating that the welfare of the people was his number one priority.
Responding to questions from a newshunt the Olumogun Adimula Ilufemiloye Sebu the second in Idena - iperu Ikenne Local Government spoke on issues of great importance to his domain. Excerpts.
Q: Kabiyesi in summary your profile sir?
A: I graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye. I studied Industrial and Labour Relations and God on my side I was able to graduate in flying colours and this gave me the privileged to serve at GTB in Enugu State.
After my youth service I was gainfully employed in the bank and serve for several years until one of our customers in the bank encourage me to venture into business (building material).
I gave it a trail and God crown my effort with success, yes their was challenges but i was fully determined and focused to build my business empire.
I was privileged to be installed as a Royal father and since then I have continued to serve my people and protect their interest at all times. I am happily married with children.
Q: Alayeluwa you are a professional banker and businessman, how are you prepared to preserved the tradition of the land as the custodian of tradition?
A: Yes Africa is very rich in culture and tradition and I will do everything possible to ensure that our tradition is preserved.
Before the arrival of the colonial master Africans have a system of administration that maintains peace, unity and progress in our various localities, a monarch has other chief attached to the palace and they have their specific responsibilities as regards good governance and we will continue to preserve our culture.
Being a banker I have the experience as regards to personnel relating to people and crises management and this has further equipped me to be up to the task of providing the required leadership for my people.
Q: What are your future plans for your community?
A: I ascended the throne of my forefathers few years ago and since then my reign has witnessed peace and steady progress, we have been able to provide the required support for industrialisation which i believe will create jobs for the people and further expend our economy.
We were able to attract cassava processing factory to my domain among other development projects, road were graded to improve the living conditions of the people.
Having said that I have several program in the pipeline which will proactively engage the people, coupled with my experience in the business world, we will initiate ideas that will increase the purchasing power of the people and this will include the establishment of a microfinance bank so as to provide financial support for the people to expend their businesses.
Q: What is your perception about the annual Remo Day Festival?
A: The annual Remo Day festival is an idea of his Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland and the idea was conceptualised to further unite the entire Remo Division.
We have well meaning personalities across Remo Division and their is the need for us to encourage them to give back to their community.
East or West home is the best as such we must do everyything possible to make Remo best among others.
