Activities marking the formal installation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland kick off on Monday, September 22, 2025 with an Interdenominational service at the Olubadan Palace Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
A release signed by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade said that the interdenominational service will be organised by the Central Council Of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII).
He said this will be followed with Cultural Day on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The event is to be promoted by the CCII and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
According to the release there will be a Coronation Lecture to be delivered by Prof Toyin Falola on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Thursday, September 25, 2025 will witness Mega Praise worship at the Civic Centre Idi Ape, the Commissioner.
The weeklong coronation activities will peak on Friday, September 26, 2025 with the installation of Oba Ladoja as the Olubadan at the ancient Mapo Hall, Ibadan.
The coronation activities were as decided by a
Committee put in place by the Oyo State government to plan activities toward the formal installation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The committee held its inaugural meeting on Monday.
Oyelade, said the meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Chief Bayo Oyero.
He added that the meeting which had the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon Demola Ojo in attendance deliberated on the September 26 event.
During the meeting, a one-week Programme of activities was agreed upon.
The release said that the Inaugural meeting was also attended by representatives of the Olubadan which included the Asipa Olubadan, Oba Hamidu Ajibade, Chief Nureni Adisa and Chief Adeola Oloko, media Aide to the Olubadan.
Others are the Commissioners for Culture and Tourism, Women Affairs and Information.
The local government council Chairmen of Egbeda and Ibadan South East represented the 11 local government councils in Ibadanland while the House of Assembly member for Ibadan South East was also there.
The Governor’s Protocol Director General and the Permanent Secretaries Protocol and the Ministry of Local government and Chieftaincy Matters were also at the meeting, Oyelade explained.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
