Osun Monarch Promises Youth Development

The new Monarch of Oba-Ile in Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun state, Dr Kunle Oyeyemi, has promised to use his wealth of experience and influence to promote youth with a view to reduce social vices among the youths.

He stated this on Sunday while moving to the seclusion house where he was expected to spend  7 days before the final coronation.

Indigenes of the town, both home and Diaspora have earlier converged at the palace in their thousands, singing and dancing to traditional lyrics before they moved alongside with the new Oloba Ile to the seclusion place.

Fielding questions from journalists, the new Oloba of Oba Ile, said he would leave no stone unturned in ensuring peaceful coexistence among the people of the town.

He expressed dissatisfaction at the increase rate of crime in the society, blaming it on the unemployment of the youths.

He however promised to give priority to youth development and engage them in a way that would make them useful rather than being a nuisance to the society.

Dr Oyeyemi who was so excited by the mammoth crowd at the seclusion place promised to bring unprecedented development to the town just as he promised to bring programme that would have direct impact on the youths of community.

He however vowed to work together with other traditional rulers in the state and bring creativity to the throne by ensuring unity among the people of the town as well as the neighboring communities.

Outlining some of his vision, Dr Oyeyemi who said he cannot do it alone but with the support of his subjects, said  he would bring positive change to the town.

He added that his early institution of an advisory organ, the Oloba Ile-In-Council, made up of eminent Chiefs, would help to chart and navigate the course of his agenda by defining clear goals and roadmap for achieving his dream to transform ancient community.

New Oloba of Oba Ile said “I will do everything within my capacity to ensure peaceful coexistence among the people of this community. I will ensure unity at both the town and neighboring communities. I will use wealthy of experience and exposure to achieve this”.