Plans are in top gear for the official conferment of Royal Father of Rotary Club District 9111 Abeokuta, on the Olu of Orile Ilawo, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Prof) Alexander Olusegun MacGregor.
The conferment ceremony is expected to hold on Thursday June 12th 2025 at the Court House of the palace.
All traditional and Royal Chiefs of Ilawo Kingdom are expected to attend the event.
The conferment is coming on the heels of a recent visit to the Olu of Orile Ilawo's palace on May 16th 2025 by a delegation of Rotary Club District 9111 Abeokuta.
The delegation which included Prof. Akinola Akinlabi, Rtn. Adejoke Green, Rtn. Chief (Dr) Edward Alo, Rtn Mojeed Dauda and Rtn Bolaji Peters had come to pay homage to the Alaiyeluwa as well as identifying with his good works since he mounted the Ilawo stool..
According to the Leader of Delegation, Prof. Akinola Akinlabi, the visit was also designed to convey Rotary's official recognition and appointment as Royal Father of the Club.
"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," Prof. Akinlabi said.
He therefore sought a convenient date from the monarch when his official installation and decoration would hold.
The conferment ceremony has since been fixed for June 12th 2025 which coincidentally falls on Democracy Day.
While accepting his conferment, Alaiyeluwa Oba MacGregor, applauded Rotary Club for it's humanitarian services as well as grooming future leaders, noting that Rotary Club if not the best, ranks among the best in humanitarian service.
The Ilawo monarch emphasized the need for collaboration between traditional institutions and Rotary Club adding that marrying customs and traditions with modern technology is the challenge of traditional institutions, hence both should not be far apart.
"I am always impressed with the good works of your members. Therefore, I am honoured to be your Royal Father because you are credible." Alaiyeluwa Oba MacGregor had intoned.
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