Ogere Community Development Association (OCDA)
The Ogere Community Development Association (OCDA) is the principal town-wide community development organisation in Ogere Remo. It provides an umbrella platform for progressive bodies, age groups and other civic and social organisations connected with the town, helping to coordinate grassroots participation, collective action and community advancement.
Formerly known as the Ogere Community Development Council (OCDC), the organisation adopted the OCDA name in 2023.
Purpose and Community Mandate
The governing constitution, adopted under the former OCDC name, sets out a broad mandate for community welfare, unity and development. In practical terms, OCDA exists to help the community act collectively and to provide an organised platform for development-focused participation.
- Promote the general welfare of sons and daughters of Ògèrè Rẹ́mọ and residents of the community.
- Foster unity, cooperation and constructive relationships across the town.
- Support economic, educational, cultural, social and infrastructural development.
- Mobilise community participation and coordinate development initiatives.
- Work with relevant community bodies in organising Lipakala Day.
- Remain non-partisan while constructively engaging public leadership and institutions on matters affecting community advancement.
Membership and Community Reach
Open Community Membership
Umbrella Community Role
Branches and Diaspora
Governance and Structure
Central Executive Council
Board of Trustees
Annual General Meeting
Branches
Development and Lipakala Day
Through coordinated participation, OCDA connects community priorities with practical development action and continuing engagement.
OCDA works with the Ológèrè, the Ológèrè-in-Council, community leaders, associations, businesses, government institutions and other stakeholders to promote the development and advancement of Ogere. Its role includes mobilisation, coordination of development initiatives, stakeholder engagement and support for collective community priorities.
OCDA also plays a central role in Lipakala Day, the annual community celebration through which sons and daughters of Ogere are brought together around unity, participation and development. The governing constitution specifically assigns the organisation a role in coordinating the celebration with other relevant community bodies.
Leadership and Partnership
The current President of OCDA is Evangelist Temitayo Ladejobi. The governing constitution provides for a wider Central Executive Council led by the President and supported by two Vice Presidents, a General Secretary, financial and administrative officers, youth representation and other executive offices.
Development & Projects
Traditional Institution
Youth Engagement
Diaspora Engagement
Lipakala Day
Contact & Engagement
Past OCDC/OCDA Presidents
- Late Hon. Prince S. A. Olubukonla Oyeledun
- Late Chief Joel Ogunjimi Osinubi
- Late Professor Timothy I. Asaye
- Late Evangelist Obafuwa Onafuwa
- Late Mr Ebun Awobokun
- Elder Gabriel Afolabi Olukayode Bankole
- Late Professor E. Ade Odumuyiwa
- Chief Mrs Bernice Aduke Orebanjo
- Chief Babatunde Israel Oremodu (2017 – 2020)
OCDA Secretariat
The Public contact for OCDA can be directed to ocdcogere@gmail.com and ocda@ogereremo.com. The physical address is OCDA Secretariat, Ògèrè Town Hall, Ògèrè Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.