His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi the Ooni of Ife and
Arole Oodua sends his royal greetings of a prosperous year 2016 to the
people of Ile-Ife, state of Osun, Oodua race and Nigeria in general as the
nation witness the dawn of a new year 2016, today.
Kabiyesi has dedicated the new year 2016 to turn around the fortune of the
youth by unfolding a new vista of hope in terms of gainful employment with
already not fewer than 3,000 youths engaged at ongoing project site of Ife
Grand Resort, spanning over 1000 acres of land established by the
monarch to provide job opportunities for the people.
Specifically, the focus and target of Ooni Ogunwusi are beyond the shores
of Ile-Ife as critical arrangements have reached advanced stage to take the
unemployed youths off the streets, with a view to checkmating the growing
crime rate in our society.
To achieve this feat, 30 square miles of land had been acquired at Ife
reserve to drive massive agricultural revolution which would pave way for
cocoa, oil palm and rubber plantation. This scheme would create job
opportunities for nothing less than 40,000 people.
The Imperial majesty has also set up a working committee on the “Youth
Sport Drive and Talents Hunt” which is been spearheaded by a renowned FIFA
instructor and former Super Eagle coach Chief Adegboye Onigbinde and NFA
stalwart Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi to come out with a template of bringing back
the old glory of sport competition, tagged “ Oduduwa Cup” this will take
place across the Yoruba Nation. The Arole Oduduwa enjoins the youths to
keep the hope alive and be law abiding and key into the Change agenda of
the government.
He prays may the grace of God continue to shower on the people of Ile-Ife,
Yoruba and entire Nigeria throughout New Year of prosperity and peace.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.
Signed;
Comrade Moses Olafare
Director of Media and Public Affairs
Ooni’s palace Ile-Ife