Gani Adams to Sanwo-Olu: Replicate Jakande’s enduring legacies

Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has urged Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to replicate the enduring legacies of the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, first civilian governor of the state, saying ensuring such would definitely outlive his administration.

The Yoruba generalissimo made the call on Thursday at the 2021 edition of Ajagunmale Festival held at Lekki Guest House, Lekki, Lagos, recalling that Lagos State made tremendous progress during the administration of the late Alhaji Jakande.

Iba Adams said the late Jakande as governor transformed the state greatly with various programmes, noting that Lagos State had never remained the same.

“The Low-Cost Housing Estate built during Jakande’s years was notable and enduring. It outlived his administration that today many of the governors that succeeded him in Lagos State are still benefitting from his various landmark goodwill and achievements.

“Therefore, I urge governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to look beyond today and build enduring legacies that will surely live after him,” he said.

Adams, however, urged Governor Sanwo-Olu to extend his ideas of wealth creation by providing all the basic needs and infrastructure, capable of driving the Lekki Free Trade Zone to generate further wealth for the state, even as he maintained also that the Lekki Free Trade Zone remained one of the most viable revenue prospects for the state.

“Since the time it was launched, the LFTZ has the potentials to fully utilize the investment and tourism potentials to boost the fortunes of Lagos State. The zone is a multi-used facility with zones for industry, manufacturing, residential and tourism.

“I think the Lagos State government should turn all the beaches in the state to tourists destinations.

“Government must provide effective security for tourists and fun-seekers that visit the beaches. The seaport has the potentials of being the business hub in Lagos State. I think the governor should extend his ideas of wealth creation by providing all the basic infrastructure, capable of driving Lekki Free Trade Zone to generate further wealth for the state,” Iba Adams stated.

Onilekki of Lekki, Oba Olumuyiwa Ogunbekun, in his remarks, praised the Aare Ona Kakanfo for his spirited efforts to promote the Yoruba culture and tradition.

Oba Ogunbekun, who is the royal host, said it was the duty of the traditional rulers in Yoruba land to support any idea that can bring back the lost glory of the race, assuring that he would always make himself available and also support the foundation.

“I think Aare Gani Adams has made a great impact in salvaging the Yoruba race. His efforts in the cultural promotion are obviously very rewarding. That is why he is able to sustain these festivals across the South-West without looking back, and it is our duty as custodian of the Yoruba culture and tradition to support him and the Olokun Festival Foundation in this regard,” he said.

Other dignitaries present at the event include; Oba Olusegun Ebenezer, the Olosoroko of Osoroko Kingdom, Lekki; Oba Joseph Okikiola Ikudaisi, Olu of Agbegise Ifo Ogun State; Oba Balogun Rasheed, Olu of Akinbo kingdom; Osi Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Kayode Balogun; Parakoyi Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Prof. Kolawole Raheem, an Environmentalist from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.

Others were Chief Raphael Ajibare, OPU coordinator in Libya: Alhaji Monsuru Adenekan from Germany and Chief Mrs Sidikat, the Iyalode of Lekki Kingdom.

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Gani Adams to Sanwo-Olu: Replicate Jakande’s enduring legacies