Osun: Forum to launch digital data bank to foster unity

Elders and leaders of Osogbo, under the aegis of Osogbo Affairs Forum (OSAF), said they have concluded every necessary arrangement to launch a digital data bank to foster unity and social help among indigenes of the town.

The town’s organising committee Chairman, Alhaji Toyin Yusuf, under the able leadership of the OSAF Chairman, Barrister Rahmaan Okunade and its scribe, Dr Rasheed Adebiyi, made this known to newsmen in Osogbo, after a town hall meeting tagged ‘Galvanising Osogbo Indigenes Towards Unity, Patriotism and Goal Getting’.

According to him, “We are making moves to have a data bank for Osogbo people to identify the professions and social status of our indigenes.

“This will help the indigenes to help each other know who to meet when they need help. This gathering is an apolitical move to ensure the growth and development of the community.

“The major objective of this gathering is to work towards achieving unity for Osogbo among the indigenes and residents.

“We have gathered here to tell people that we have a monarch who deserves our respect in all spheres. Despite having cases in courts challenging his enthronement we must all respect him.”

The forum however had in attendance important personalities like, former Field Commander of Amotekun, Amitolu Shittu, Osun Budget Commissioner, Professor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Gani Ola-Oluwa, state Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Muniru Raji, Akitunde Adegboye among others.

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