By Joy Salami
The Alamuro of Amuro Kingdom, HRM Engr Alfred Aiyedogbon, has conferred the traditional title of ‘Oluomo of Amuroland’ on Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo.
Speaking at the well-attended and colourful event at the weekend, the Alamuro of Amuro Kingdom, HRM, Engr Alfred Aiyedogbon, said the honour was in recognition of his great contributions to the development and progress of Amuroland.
The traditional ruler described him as an illustrious son of Amuro Kingdom who has contributed greatly to the development and progress of Amuro through selfless services, stressing that his contributions were unprecedented.
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Responding, an elated Fanwo, described the chieftaincy title as the first of it’s kind he was receiving at home, though he had been conferred with several other titles in other communities.
The Commissioner used the occasion to appeal to Amuro sons and daughters at home and in the Diaspora to join hands in developing the communities, while calling on all stakeholders to inculcate the same attitude in their children.
He further reiterated the commitment of Amuro communities to mobilize support for the state government during elections in addition to promoting law and order to enhance peaceful coexistence in the interest of the sustained growth and development of the state.
Hon. Fanwo, equally used the forum to reassure the people of Govrenor Ododo’s unwavering commitment towards the development of all the three Senatorial Districts of the state.
“It’s a great honour. I’ve taken a lot of chieftaincy titles in many places but this is the first one I’m taking at home with the seven communities coming together to make me the Oluomo of Amuro. I’m excited. I feel honoured and this would galvanize me to continue to contribute my best to the development of Amuro communities. Oluomo is like the head of all the sons and daughters of Amuro. That’s what it means”, Fanwo explained.
On his part,the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Commodore Folusho Daniel (Rtd), in his welcome address, expressed gratitude to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for the timely grading of the Amuro Traditional Stool to first class status.
He also commended the incumbent Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, for stepping into the shoes of his predecessor and performing ‘marvelously and excellently’.
Some of the dignitaries that graced the event include: Hon. Olawumi Jacob, member of Kogi State House of Assembly, representing Mopamuro; Engr Joseph Oluwasegun (Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management); Engr Faruk Danladi (Commissioner for Water Resources), Hon. Acharu Okpanachi,(Commissioner for Culture and Tourism) and Hon. Monday Anyebe, (Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development).
Others are, Hon. Ademola Bello,(Chairman Transition Committee Mopamuro LGA), HRM Oba Muyiwa Ibeun,(Elelu of Mopa and Chairman Mopamuro Traditional Council), the Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom,( HRM Olusegun Ayeni), the Olukotun of Ife Olukotun,(HRM Shuaib Mohammed) along with other eminent traditional rulers, clerics, technocrats, businessmen and women as well as dignitaries from all walks of life.
Various women groups, masquerades, hunter groups amongst others, took turns to entertain guests during the event.
