National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, will be the chief launcher at the upcoming Omu-Aran Day 2019 scheduled for October 19 in Omu-Aran, Kwara.
Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the event, Maj-Gen. Yemi Abidoye (rtd), disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government area of Kwara.
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Abidoye said a N500 million appeal fund would be launched toward the growth, progress and socio-economic development of the community.
He said that the one-day event was being planned to generate funds, ideas and map out strategies to achieve the desired transformation of the community.
“The Omu-Aran Day event is a platform intended to bring together sons and daughters of the community and it’s well-wishers toward actualising our development goals,” he said.
“Government alone cannot shoulder the enormous needs of every community and locality in terms of basic and essential infrastructure.
“Omu-Aran, as an emerging city, the head post of Igbomina and gateway to some neighbouring states, deserves the best in terms of development.
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“That is why we decided to take the bull by the horn as part of our own corporate social responsibility.”
President, Omu-Aran Development Association (ODA), Bisi Adeyemi, said arrangements for successful hosting of the event had been concluded.
He thanked the Omu-Aran traditional chiefs and the Olomu-in-Council for giving the needed support toward the hosting of the event.
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara will be the special guest of honour, while the founder of Esther Ajayi Foundation, Rev. Mother Esther Ajayi, will be the lady special guest of honour.
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, will be the guest of honour, Senator Representing Kwara South Senatorial District, Lola Ashiru, will be the chairman, while an Ilorin-based industrialist, Bola Yusuf, will be the lady chairperson.
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Raheem Olawuyi, a member of the House of Representatives, will be the chief host.
Oba Abdulraheem Adeoti, the Olomu of Omu-Aran, is expected to be the royal father of the day, while Bishop David Oyedepo, President, Living Faith Church Worldwide, will be the spiritual father of the day.
