An umbrella body of former labour leaders under the aegis of Oyo State Veterans Association, inducted the Olubadan of Ibadanland,Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun Alli Okunmade 11 as the grand patron of the association.
The event, took place on Thursday, 27th July,2023 at Olubadan’s Palace, Yemenis,Ibadan .
The union,was established in 2021 to foster harmonious relationship among the retired civil and public servants in the state as well as an advisory body to the existing labour Industrial Union in the state .
In his remarks, the president of the Association, Ibrahim Bolomope ,declared that the monarch was the first in the history of royalties in Ibadan to emerge from the labour and workers platform, giving both his career and labour choice in trajectory.
He emphasised that,the investiture is in retrospect of the immense contributions to honor Olubadan whose passion for the masses is second to none and borne out of his Marxian philosophy.
He further reiterated, that the association is the first of its kind to promote welfare of members as well as encourage active social life of the aging ones .
Speaking on the development,the president -general of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII),Barrister Wole Ajewole ,thanked the association for their impacts to serve the people, stressing that, the honor is another clarion call to serve and solicited for their support in the overall interest of Ibadanland.
While thanking the association for the honor ,Oba said ,it would motivate him to put in his best in the service to Oyo State and Ibadan in particular.
