48th Lipakala Day Celebration: 2024 Pamphlet

Ogere Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria · Saturday 19 October 2024

About This Pamphlet

This is the official programme pamphlet for the 48th Lipakala Day Celebration, the annual Founder's Day ceremony of Ogere Remo, held at Wesley School Playground, Ogere Remo on Saturday, 19 October 2024. It was produced by the Ogere Community Development Association (OCDA) under the royal blessing of His Royal Highness Oba James Obafemi Saliu, Kankanbina III, Arole Lipakala, Ologere of Ogere.

The pamphlet serves as the event programme, a record of the year's fundraising appeal, a celebration of Ogere's sons and daughters, and a thank you to the donors, sponsors, clubs and associations that made the day possible.

Purpose of the Pamphlet

The pamphlet exists to do five things:

1. Set out the order of the day: the official programme of events, from opening prayer through to entertainment of guests.

2. Launch the year's appeal fund: a ₦500,000,000 appeal towards various development projects in the community.

3. Honour Ogere's people: merit award recipients, past awardees, past OCDA presidents, and the roll of honour.

4. Record the year's giving: the list of donors and supporters.

5. Invite continued support: towards the Town Hall and Palace projects.

What Everyone Needs to Be Aware Of

1. This is the 48th edition

The 2024 celebration is the 48th Lipakala Day, held on Saturday, 19 October 2024 at Wesley School Playground, Ogere Remo, beginning at 12:00 PM.

2. The theme

"Building A Sustainable City Through Community Efforts And Innovative Strategies: Ogere Agenda"

3. A ₦500 million appeal was launched

The centrepiece of the day was the launching of a ₦500,000,000:00 Appeal Fund for various developmental projects in the community.

4. Two major projects are the priority

The OCDA President, Evangelist (Mrs) Temitayo Ladejobi, used the occasion to request support for two key projects:

• The Ogere Town Hall remodelling: described as about 55% completed at the time.

• The ultramodern Palace for the Ologere: work had started courtesy of the Ologere himself, but major financial support was still required.

She prayed that the Town Hall project would be completed that year, and the Palace project within some months.

5. Order of the day

6. Who was on the high table

• Chief Host: HRH Oba James Obafemi Saliu, Kankanbina III, Ologere of Ogere

• Royal Father of the Day: HRM Oba (Dr.) Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland

• Special Guest of Honour: Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, Executive Governor of Ogun State

• Chairman of the Day: Mr. Kunle Soname

• Chief Launcher: Mr. Debo Adeyemi

• Special Guest of Honour: Hon. (Sir) Oladipupo Adebutu

• Chairman, Central Working Committee: Hon. Kunle Sobukanla

• OCDC President: Evang. Temitayo Ladejobi

7. Donors were publicly listed

The pamphlet names donors who gave in 2024, with contributions totalling ₦15,655,000 in the published list. Notable entries include:

• HRH Oba James Obafemi Saliu: ₦1,400,000

• Hon. Dr. Oladipupo Adebutu: ₦1,000,000

• Anonymous Donation: ₦2,500,000

• Rev Canon & Prof (Mrs) Ope Oredein: ₦500,000

• Samson Agbato Consulting: ₦500,000

• Dr. Olatoye Agbato: ₦500,000

• Children of Late Chief JB Osinlaru: ₦400,000

• Rev GAO Bankole: ₦300,000

The list also includes family gifts, egbe contributions, association donations and anonymous giving, ranging from ₦5,000 upwards.

8. Merit awards were presented

The pamphlet profiles the Lipakala Merit Award recipients for 2024:

• HRH Oba James Obafemi Saliu, the Ologere of Ogere Remo, Kankanbina III, Arole Lipakala. Born 22 September 1962 in Ogere Remo. Educated at L.A. Primary School and Christ Church School, Ogere Remo; Methodist High School, Agbowa, Lagos State; and Transworld Tutorial College, Britain. Founder of Jos Carpets Ltd and Avalon Paints, and developer of Avalon Industrial Estate. Installed Bobagunwa of Ogere Remo in 2016 by the late Oba Oladele Ogunbade. Emerged as Oba-elect on 5 January 2023, ratified by Ogun State Government, and became Ologere of Ogere Remo on 25 April 2023.

• Late Alayeluwa Oba Oladele Ogunbade JP (posthumous), Agbejoye II, Ologere of Ogere. Born 6 March 1937 in Ogere Remo. Educated at Christ Church School, Ogere Remo; Preliminary Teachers Center, Ajilete, Egbado; Remo Teachers' College, Iperu Remo; and St Paul's College, Abeokuta. Joined Nigeria Tobacco Company (NTC) in October 1962, rising to Divisional Marketing Manager in 1980. Selected as Oba-elect by Agbejoye Ruling House on 26 July 1983, confirmed by the Ologere Kingmakers on 29 July 1983, and ratified by Ogun State Government on 23 September 1983. Ascended the throne on 3 December 1983 and reigned for 38 years. Joined his ancestors on Saturday, 10 April 2022, as the first Remo Oba to be buried according to his Christian faith.

9. Beauty pageant winners were celebrated

The 2023 beauty pageant winners were featured:

• Queen Idowu Precious Olatomiwa: Miss Lipakala

• Queen Adeleye Adebanke: Miss Yemogun

• Queen Adekova Iyanuoluwa: Miss Lowa

10. Community projects are already visible

The pamphlet includes before and after pictures of the Ogere Town Hall, showing the state of the building before restructuring alongside renovations in progress. It also records the OCDA President's charge that the Town Hall was about 55% complete at the time.

11. Roll of honour and past awardees were recorded

The pamphlet preserves the community's institutional memory by listing:

• Roll of Honour: 56 names, including Late Oba Alfred Obafuwa Babington-Ashaye, Late Primate Dr. Joshiah O. Ositelu, Late Chief Awomosu Agbato, Late Chief Samuel Taiwo Oredein, Late Sir Dr. Olatunde Agbato and Sir (Dr.) Kensington Adebunkula Adebutu.

• Past Community Service Award Recipients: including Late Prince D. O. Odunusi, Hon. (Dr.) Sulaiman Adeniye, Omooba Sunday Solarin (FCA), Otunba Ranti Koiki and The Achievers Peer Group.

• Past Yemogun Merit Award Recipients: including Chief Lateef Adewale Oriade, Dr. Oladipupo Olasimbo and Evangelist Temitayo Ladejobi.

• Past OCDC Presidents: from Late Hon. Adebunkanla Oyeladun through to Chief Babatunde Israel Oremodu.

12. The community is broad and organised

The pamphlet lists 34 Egbe (age groups), over 37 associations (including the Ologere-in-Council, National Butchers Association, Agbeloba Cattle & Ram Sellers, National Towing Vehicle Owners Association, Hausa Community, Igbo Community, Igede Community, RTEAN, ACCOMORAN, AMORAN, ROMO, Itajirin Development Association, The Opomulero, Awo Osugbo, Aro Ilisa, Aro Idaren, Awan Alagemo, and various trade associations) and 15 clubs (including Ogere Remo United and Ifesowapo Star Club, Omonikoko Social Club, Omolayo Social Club, Legacy Club, Ogere Famous Club and their Queens, Sunshine Social Club, The Blooms Club, Ogo Oluwa Social Club, Ileri Oluwa Social Club, Husband Respect Club, Ten Ladies Social Club, Ilufemiloye Social Club, Special Ladies Social Club, Dippon Lokan Ogere and Associates, and Accord Club of Ogere).

13. The sub-committee structure is published

The pamphlet names the members of every 2024 sub-committee, including:

• Central Working Committee: Hon. Olakunle Sobukanla (Chairman), Pastor Olusegun Ashiru (Secretary), Pastor Tola Adebayo (Publicity Secretary), Dr. Yinka Ayedun, Mrs. Adetokunbo Oremuyiwa, Mr. Kuye Samuel, Dr. Samson Agbato ESV, Mrs. Kemi Adebayo, Prince Dayo Adewunmi, Mr. Taiwo Omoyin and Otunba Olalekan Oyegunwa.

• Health, Medical & Baby Show, Football, Education, Security/Technical & Maintenance, Budget & Finance, Indoor & Outdoor Sports, Community/Award, Donation, Social & Entertainment, Beauty Pageant, Publicity/Contact & Mobilisation and Secretariat sub-committees.

14. Supporters and advertisers are acknowledged

The 2024 pamphlet includes goodwill messages, felicitations and advertisements from a wide range of businesses, families, clubs, associations and community groups. Their presence in the brochure shows the breadth of support behind Lipakala Day, from Ogere-based enterprises to national and state-level institutions.

How to Support

Payment and Contact

The pamphlet directs donors and partners to the OCDA Secretariat for contributions to the ₦500 million appeal fund, the Town Hall remodelling and the Palace project.

Organised by: Ogere Community Development Association (OCDA), Ogere Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Why This Matters

The 2024 pamphlet captures a community in the middle of a major building phase. The Town Hall was about 55% complete and the Palace project had begun, both of which required continued financial support to reach completion. It records what had been given, who gave it, what was built and what remained to be done. It honours the founders, Olipakala and Yemogun, and it calls every son and daughter of Ogere, at home and abroad, to play their part in the next chapter.

As the OCDA President put it, quoting Steven Bartlett in The Diary of a CEO: "I've never seen anyone build a great company, project or organisation without a group of people, and I've never seen anyone reach personal greatness without the support of a group of people."

Aseyi s'amodun. Happy Celebration. Ogere a gbujo ooo!

Ogere Community Development Association (OCDA) · 48th Lipakala Day Celebration · 19 October 2024 · Ogere Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria