Lafogido Ruling House Facilitates Reconstruction Of Over 30 Years Abandoned Road In Ile-Ife

........ Set To Hold First Lafogido Heritage Festival 

The Lafogido Ruling House of Ile-Ife has facilitated the reconstruction of Ita-Otutu road in Ile-Ife, Osun State with the assistance of Governor Ademola Adeleke.

This was made known by Prince Adeyemi Ademiluyi, who is the Chairman festival planning committee of the inaugural Lafogido Heritage Festival during a press conference in Osogbo, yesterday.

The festival according to Prince Ademiluyi is in commemoration of the 30th memorial of one their forefathers, Late Prince Ademakinwa Ademiluyi (Mackay).

Lafogido Heritage Foundation has also provided solar panel streetlights, refurbished a borehole for good water, provision of school uniforms for private -public schools, renovation of school classrooms in Ile-Ife among other humanitarian services.

The festival is targeted towards showcasing the ruling house and Ile-Ife community to the world. 

Ademiluyi said: "We (LAFOGIDO HERITAGE FOUNDATION) plan to showcase the Lafogido Family and the Ile-Ife Community to the world by holding the inaugural Lafogido Heritage Festival 2023, an Exhibition of Arts and Traditional Food, in Ile-Ife on Friday, 29th and Saturday, 30th December 2023. 

 "The Exhibition will feature works of art, ranging from paintings to sculptures, depicting the cultural heritage of the Lafogido Ruling House.  There would also be an Arts Competition among Students/in attendance.  

"The 29th of December will showcase the Food competition where there will be a Food Display to ensure patronage and eating of traditional meals and drinks by our Guests, reminding us of our forefathers' love for culture, and how they made us appreciate and value our heritage.  We are already expecting  Guests from all over Nigeria and the Diaspora to show to all, the rich culture and tradition. 

"The 30th of December will be the day to showcase the Arts Exhibition and hand off gifts and prizes to the various winners.

"The Festival would also serve as the platform to officially Launch the  Lafogido Heritage Foundation. Which focuses on developing young minds and the community.  

"The Foundation has already hit the ground running in terms of giving back to the community by re-constructing the Ita Otutu road with the assistance of the Osun State Government. (Thank You His Excellency Senator Dr. Ademola Jackson Adeleke...IMOLE)

"We have also provided  solar panel streetlights, Refurbished the borehole for good water,
Provided the schools in the vicinity with proper uniforms, the intention is to renovate the school classrooms, provide computers, and build vocational schools to help the children become exceptional with Arts and crafts work, and playing traditional musical instruments."

At the press conference is Sooko Adekunle Adelowo, the Sooko Omonije of Ile-ife and Prince Adebayo Ademiluyi, the Secretary, Lafogido Heritage Foundation.

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