Rotary Club Installs Oba MacGregor As Royal Father
. Says, 'He Aligns With Rotary Core Values'
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The Professor of Pharmacology was conferred with the award recently at a colourful ceremony held on June 12th 2025 at the Olu of Ilawo's palace his beautiful wife, Olori (Dr) Omolara Fashola-MacGregor.
This came on the heels of an earlier visit to the palace by a delegation of the club led by Rtn. Akinola Akinlabi wherein a letter of conferment was delivered to the monarch.
In the letter which was signed by its president, Rtn. (Dr) Edward Olu Alo and dated 16th May 2025 read in part: "This is in recognition and appreciation of your Royal Majesty's outstanding scholarly accomplishments and enduring commitment to the welfare and development of your people at Orile Ilawo Kingdom and beyond.
"Your reputation as a traditional ruler who blends wisdom, intellect and humility in service to humanity aligns with the core values of Rotary-service above self,"
Having identified with his good works since he mounted the Ilawo stool, Rotary Club was delighted to officially installed Prof MacGregor as it's Royal Father and honorary membership of the club alongside his queen, Dr. Omolara Fashola- MacGregor. The king and the queen of Ilawo were both inducted as honorary members of the club.
For the first family of Orile Ilawo, charity and giving back to the society is not just a past time activity but a strong conviction for the emancipation of the poor and the less-privileged in the society particularly the indigents of Ilawo community.
Through the MacGregor Heritage Foundation, the Ilawo monarch is reaching out to many families through medical outreach that caters for pregnant women and the elderly.
The foundation is also providing shoulders for the elderly to rest their limbs through palliative food programmes while the young ones are also being encouraged to continue their education through scholarships programmes.
For the women, Oba MacGregor through the assistance of his queen, Olori Fashola-Macgregor is also promoting business entrepreneurship by providing start-up capitals for women to start businesses of their own.
In a bid to sustain the environment and promote good health and hygiene, the foundation has drilled boreholes and built toilets in some communities in Ilawo.
On her part, Olori Fashola- MacGregor, a maritime lawyer and cultural ambassador has established the Ile Olokun Foundation to provide support and grants to women and children across Africa while also engaging with people at the grassroots and across all societal classes.
As a testament to her commitment to promoting the Yoruba cultural heritage, Dr. Omolara MacGregor organizes the yearly Olokun Festival in Lagos which attracts enthusiasts from around the world.
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