The Yoruba Heritage International Limited, recently, held its first annual lecture and awards, tagged Ondo State edition, amidst thrills and fanfare.
The award which was held at the Ondo State Property and Development Corporation (OSPDC) Multipurpose hall, Ijapo, Akure, Ondo State, had in attendance eminent Nigerian leaders in the political space and the industrial sector of the country such as the Governor of Ondo state and Host, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Chief Olu Falae, Chairman of the event and one time Secretary to the Federal Government, Oba (Dr.) Frederick Obateru Akinruntan, Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, who doubles as the royal father of the event, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, Founder, Oodua People’s Congress, OPC amongst others.
In his welcome address, the Aare, Yoruba Heritage International Limited, Omo’ba Segun Adesemoye said the programme was borne out of passion for cultural rebirth and value reorientation, traditional excellence, moral consciousness, regional cooperation and development, economic prosperity, identification and celebration of exceptional leadership, communal impact and altruistic service to the people.
He said young people must demand answers from their fathers and leaders on issues bothering on the past and how to channel a well planned future.
Founder, Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, and Guest speaker, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, who spoke on Regional Intergration: Securing Yoruba Cultural Heritage towards building bridges of opportunities lamented on the agitation for regionalism, regional independence and regional autonomy that have engulfed the Nigerian space in recent times. He said it is a clear indication that the country is being run in a lopsided manner.
Fasheun called on the Federal government to endeavour to run an all inclusive government where every tribe is evenly represented as he charged the Yoruba people to come together to design a way forward for the race.
Other categories of awards include Ondo State New Media Strategist of the year, Radio Station of the year, Creative Brand of the year, Teacher of the year, Tourism Icon of the year, Emerging Leader of the year, Ondo State Lawmaker of the year, Trailblazer of the year, Achiever of the year, and Oba of the year.
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