Ilobu Day 2024: IDU Provides Free Medical Outreach To Over 550 Residents

By Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo

No fewer than 550 residents of Ilobu, the headquarters of Irepodun local Government area of Osun State benefited from a free medical outreach organized by the Ilobu-Asake Development Union (IDU).

The medical outreach was organized as part of the activities lined up for 32nd Annual Ilobu Day Celebration.

Addressing a press conference in Ilobu, IDU National President, Pastor Olufemi Salako, on Monday, said union provided free eye checkups just as it distributed medicated glasses to those in need.

He said the week-long event is organized to honor the cultural heritage and progress of the ancient Ilobu community just as he emphasized the significance of the annual event as a time for Ilobu’s sons and daughters to honor their forefathers and contribute to the town’s growth.

He said: “The year’s celebration started with a giving back medical outreach in partnership with the Ilobu Platinum Lions Club International, a non-governmental organization. This year again, no fewer than 550 persons benefitted from the health programme, with medicated eye glasses distributed freely to all in need.

“On Wednesday 6th November, Ilobu-Asake culture and indigenous talents shall be on display again at the Palace of Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Asiru Olatoye Olaniyan and Final of the 2024 Ilobu Day football match will follow on Thursday at the Playing Field of St Paul’s Grammar School. We shall be having a special Jumat prayer and later in the day our annual Eko Night on Friday the 8th of November.

“The grand finale of this year’s celebration will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the playing field of St. Paul’s Grammar School, Ilobu. Among invited dignitaries is Governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke, who will be leading a galaxy of dignitaries to our peaceful community.

“Illustrious sons of Ilobu, like Rt Hon. Lasun Yusuf, Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives; Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff; the Asiwaju of Ilobu land, Alhaji Azeez Kolade; Chief Raheem Maruf and Alhaja Suliyat Olaiya will be leading the fund raising of N200M for developmental projects in our community.

A Sunday thanksgiving Service on 10th November at the St Michael’s Anglican Church will wrap up this year’s celebration. As we know, Ilobu-Asake is full of the innovations and we do exemplified that in the planning of Ilobu Day. The planning committee has added special celebration of six Compounds yearly. The inaugural nominees are Alayan, Ododo, Olobu, Oluawo, Oyadele and Woru compounds.

He, however, appreciated Governor Ademola Adeleke for responding to their yearnings by ensuring quick reconstruction of the collapsed Laaro Bridge.

“We must thank Governor Ademola Adeleke for responding to our yearnings by ensuring a very quick reconstruction of the collapsed Laaro Bridge through the Osun Agency for Community and Social Development. The bridge has rightly reconnected the people as expected. We also want to say thank you to Mr Governor for finding one of us at the IDU National Executives to be appointed as the Auditor-General for local government”

Ends.