Orimolusi Coronation: Ogun Closes Ijebu Igbo Schools

His Royal Majesty Alaiyeluwa Oba Lawrence Jaiyeoba Adebajo, the Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo Kingdom.
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As a mark of honour for the new Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo, His Royal Highness, Oba Lawrence Jaiyeoba Adebajo, whose coronation ceremony holds on Wednesday, 23 February, 2023 and to ensure a memorable event, the Ogun State government has announced the closure of all schools in Ijebu-Igbo and its environ for the day.

Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, disclosed this in a public statement on Monday

 Talabi’s statement reads:

    “After 28 years of interregnum, a new Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo, His Royal Highness, Oba Lawrence Jaiyeoba Adebajo, will be crowned on Wednesday, 23rd February, 2022 at Ijebu-Igbo.

  “An event of this magnitude would draw sons, daughters, and indeed guests and well-wishers to the ancient town of Ijebu-Igbo. Therefore, as a mark of honour for the new monarch and to ensure a memorable event, the Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, has directed that all schools in Ijebu-Igbo and its environ should not open on Wednesday, 23rd February, 2022.

  “This is to give room for the parents, teachers and indeed learners to partake in the epochal event.

 “As the new monarch is inaugurated, the State Government enjoins the people of Ijebu-Igbo and their guests to cooperate with the security operatives and traffic controllers to ensure that the historic ceremony is conducted in an orderly manner.

“‘Igbega Ipinle Ogun, ajose gbogbo wa ni’.”


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