The Olu of llaro/Paramount Ruler of Yewaland Oba Kehinde Ghadewole Olugbenle will clock 60 December 4.
The monarch will celebrate the milestone with his twin brother Pastor Talwo Olumuyiwa Olugbenle on December 23.
The event coincided with Pastor Olugbenle’s retirement from Deepdrill Medical Services Limited in Lagos.
The Diamond Jubilee grand finale will be marked by a thanksgiving service and reception in Ilaro-Yewa Ogun State bringing together relevant stakeholders and family members to celebrate with them.
For the Olu Ilaro the milestone is not merely a celebration of age but also an opportunity to reflect on a life of traditional leadership and service to the people of Ilaro and the wider Yewaland.
A statement by Special Assistant to the Paramount Ruler of Yewaland on Media and Strategic Communications Adeola Adeyemi outlined the activities as follows:
‘The programme will commence at 11:00 a.m. with a church service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Rock of Ages Chapel Private Palace of the Olu llaro and l’aramount Ruler of Yewaland Ilaro-Yewa Ogun State. A reception will follow immediately after the service at Asade Agunloye Pavilion laro Yewa.’
The Chairman of the Planning Committee Otunba Jerry Oluranti Otunba Bobaseto of Ilaro-Yewa has described the occasion as a moment of joy and thanksgiving and prayed for journey mercies for all invited guests travelling to flaro for the celebration.