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| Otunba Olorunfemi Bamgbelu displaying the Award Plaque |
It was encomium galore on Saturday, September 28, as Otunba
Olorunfemi Bamgbelu, the Reyin of Tireyinland, was honoured with the Award of
Illustrious Son of Oru-Ijebu.
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| L-R: Otunba Bamgbelu, Yomi Ogunsanu, Publisher, Great Achiever Magazine, Chief Okubena |
The Award ceremony which took place at the palace of Otunba
Reyin of Oru-Ijebu, had in attendance notable personalities within and outside
Oru-Ijebu.
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| Otunba Bamgbelu giving his response |
In his welcome address, the Publisher of Great Achiever
Magazine, Mr. Yomi Ogunsanu, described Otunba Bamgbelu as a philanthropist of
note whose numerous contributions to the development of his community remain
indelible.
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| L-R: Olori Modupe Bamgbelu, Otunba Bamgbelu, Olori Omolayo Bamgbelu |
The Publisher recalled how Otunba Bamgbelu, out of his
undying love for his community and humanity, equipped Oru Health Centre with
some household items such as ceiling fans and freezers, offered education
scholarship to many Oru indigenes including the runner-up of the 2018 Miss
Reyin festival, took care of the elderly and widows through the Hope
Foundation, a non-governmental organisation which he established in 2011, sponsored
annual enrolment into Boys Brigade of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Oru-Ijebu, empowered
many artisans and several other good gestures which endeared him to his people.
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| Otunba Bamgbelu and children |
In his remark, the chairman of the occasion, Chief M.A.O
Okubena, a community leader, attested to the qualities of Chief Okubena which
have endeared him to members of his community.
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| Otunba Bamgbelu and Egbe Maiyegun Obinrin, Oru-Ijebu |
Chief Okubena said since Otunba Bamgbelu was installed as the
Reyin of Tireyin in 2018, the community, which has enjoyed peaceful
co-existence, has continued to grow in leaps and bounds. A feat he attributed
to the selfless service of Otunba Bamgbelu to his community.
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| Otunba Bamgbelu and guests from Lagos |
He therefore encouraged Otunba Bamgbelu not to relent in his
efforts to better the lots of his people.
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| Guests at the occasion |
The Iyalode Egbe Maiyegun Obinrin, Oru-Ijebu, Mrs. Funmilayo
Lamina, on behalf of her colleagues acknowledged the generosity of Otunba Bamgbelu
and commended him for showing good leadership in the community. She called on
the young generation to emulate the good deeds of the Awardee.
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| Otunba Bamgbelu |
The members of Egbe Maiyegun Obinrin, Oru-Ijebu, who were
fully represented at the occasion, thanked Otunba Bamgbelu, who is their Baba
Egbe and Akeweje, for his numerous support and the fatherly role he has been
playing for them.
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| Otunba Bamgbelu in a discussion with some elders of Tireyin |
Otunba Olorunfemi Bamgbelu, after receiving the Award
dedicated it to Oba Abdul-Rasak Adebanjo, the Oloru of Oru, whom he said, found
him worthy of being installed as the Reyin of Tireyin in 2018.
He therefore affirmed his loyalty to Oba Adebanjo and the entire
community.
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| Otunba Bamgbelu at the entrance of his palace |
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| Guests at the occasion |
Otunba Bamgbelu thanked the elders and the youths of Tireyin
for their support in the several activities he initiated and also in the task
of securing the community.
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| L-R: Olori Modupe Bamgbelu, Otunba Bamgbelu, Olori Omolayo Bamgbelu, Chief Okubena, Yomi Ogunsanu |
He assured that he will continue his good deeds which have
endeared him to his community, while calling on men and women of goodwill to
join hands with him in the quest to take the community to a higher level.
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| Guests at the occasion |
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| Cultural entertainment at the occasion |
Otunba Bamgbelu thanked the management and staff of Great
Achiever Magazine for the honour done to him, and promised not to betray the
trust and confidence reposed in him through the Award.
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| Guests at the occasion |
He said the Award will serve as a tonic for him to do more
for his community.
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