Ogun communities to honour IGP Egbetokun, HoS, Kolawole Saturday

…. Gov. Abiodun, Adeola others to attend

Damilola Ajibola

The Ilobi/ Erinja communities in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, will on Saturday, honoured the Inspector General of Police, Dr. Olukayode Egbetokun and the State Head of Service, Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun.

The grand reception in a statement signed by Mr. Femi Dokunmu, on behalf of Ilobi/Erinja Coalition for Development, has the full support of the Olobi of Ilobi, Oba Saliu Adedokun Ajibade and the Elerinja of Erinja, Oba Ebenezer Alani Egunjobi; chiefs and citizens of the two communities.

Expected to grace the occasion were Governor Dapo Abiodun; the Senator representing Ogun Central, Solomon Adeola and other dignitaries from all walks of life.

According to the chairman of the Coalition and Reception Planning Committee, Chief Atinsola Amore, the two communities are already wearing new looks and are agog with activities lined up for the event organized to honour and celebrate the duo of Egbetokun who hails from Erinja and Fagbohun who hails from Ilobi.

Chief Amore said; “The two communities are immensely grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun for giving our two illustrious sons these appointments which have given the duo the opportunity to serve the nation and Ogun State in these capacities, and have also brought great honour, pride and derived benefits to the communities.

“We also hope to use this auspicious occasion as a springboard to launch concerted developmental initiatives for the hometowns of the IGP Egbetokun and Fagbohun to create a lasting impact that will benefit the two communities now and provide enduring legacies for future generations”, he said.

Other dignitaries expected to attend the event are the Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, traditional rulers, members of the National and State Assemblies, top officials of the Nigeria Police Force and that of the Ogun State Government.

It would be recalled that IGP Egbetokun, the first IGP of Ogun State origin, was appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police in Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 19th June, 2023 while Kolawole Fagbohun was appointed the Ogun State Head of Service on 27th March,2023 by Governor Dapo Abiodun.

Since their appointment, the two public officials have given a good account of themselves with lofty initiatives as well as policies and programmes aimed at improving service delivery as required by their respective offices.