The Oro community in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State will host a grand reception on Saturday, 22nd July 2023, in honour of the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Abdul Rauf Olayiwola Mohammed, in the ancient town of Oro.
According to a statement by the National President of the Oro community, Professor James Bababode Bojuwoye, through the National Publicity Secretary, Adebayo Olodan, the reception is being organised to show appreciation to the ex-minister for his diligent service to the nation for eight years and his immense contributions to the development of Oro, its people, and its surroundings.
Bojuwoye, a professor of Medicine, described Alhaji Lai Mohammed as a son who has made his community proud as one of the standout ministers in the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The National President of the community listed several projects facilitated by the ex-minister for Oro, including an 80-bed mother and child hospital, extensive repairs of the road network, provision of solar lights, a Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) substation, an ICT lab at Oro Grammar School, and drilling of boreholes.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Homecoming Reception Committee, Mr Tunde Adeboye, has assured that his team has made all necessary arrangements to ensure a hitch-free event.
He mentioned that some of the activities lined up for the event, which will commence at 10:30 am on Saturday, include cultural displays by the youth, goodwill messages, and presentation of gifts to the ex-minister.
Dignitaries expected to grace the event include the Traditional Council of Chiefs from Oro and Esie, members of the National Executives of Oro Community, Oro women and youth wings, Oro Community zonal executives, the leadership of Oro Legacy Consultative Forum (OLCOF), as well as family, friends, and associates of Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
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