Ogbomosho Honours Sports Minister Sunday Dare With Agbaakin Chieftaincy Title

It was all pomp and pageantry on Thursday in the ancient city of Ogbomosho in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria  as the Minister  of Youth and Sports Development  Mr. Sunday Dare was installed  as the Agbaakin of Ogbomosho land  by the Soun of Ogbomosho  Oba, Jimoh Oyedunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade.

The honour is  in recognition of Dare’s  giant strides in the development Ogbomosho land and the country at large which has seen him renovate the Soun Stadium, trained 40 coaches, facilitated the building of the hospital  at Pakiotan, facilitate  the release of take off grant for the Federal  Polytechnic  Ayede and donation of  an 18-seater bus to the newly established  federal institution,  vocational  training  for more than 200 youths, rehabilitation  of the Taki roundabout,  donation of laptops  to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology among others.

The title was bestowed on the Minister  by the Soun of Ogbomosho land on  November 20th 2020, but the official  coronation was delayed due to the Minister’s  busy schedule.

Speaking during the ceremony,  the Monarch said: “The title of Agbaakin is one of the highest  title conferred  on any courageous,  hardworking,  dedicated  and prominent son of Ogbomosho who has done meritoriously for  the  development  of our town. The important role of Dare in  Ogbomosho land  and Nigeria  in general  cannot be undermined. His giant strides in youth empowerment,  provision of infrastructures,  sports development  cannot be be over emphasized. He is a true son of the soil and a worthy  Nigerian in whom we are all pleased. I hereby  confer this title on you  for your  outstanding  performance.”

Dare said he was humbled by the title, assuring that it would spur him to do more.
Meanwhile,  members of the Ogbomosho  Descendants  Development  Association  have congratulated the  Minister  on his well deserved  honour.

A statement  by the Chairman of the association  Rtd. Air Commodore  Jacob  Adigun said: “On behalf of all Ogbomoso Descendants  home and abroad, we congratulate our Minister  on this well deserved  honour. We believe this would encourage you to serve our great  town, Oyo State and Nigeria better”