joshuaAPATA(IPATUN)-OWORO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL OF CHIEFS AND ELDERS CONGRATULATES OLU-APATA ON 10TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY TODAY 7TH OCTOBER, 2024.
Special Felicitations From The Royal Palace Of Olu Of Apata-Oworo To A Worthy Descendant Of Oduduwa And An Oworo (Okun) Monarch With Giant Strides, His Royal Highness, Oba (Dr) Amb.Fredrick Durojaiye Ologbonyo Balogun Jp, Olu-Lagedu VI, The Olu And Paramount Traditional Ruler Of Apata(Ipatun) Kingdom On The 10th Coronation Anniversary On The Throne Of His Forefathers.
Kabiyesi, Your Peaceful And Progressive Reign via Pragmatic And Dynamic Leadership Has Indeed Brought Tranquility And Unprecedented Progress To Your Domain Lucidly Attested To By The Huge Socioeconomic And Massive Infrastructural Development Witnessed In Apataland, In The Last 10 Years.
✓ Few Of The Achievements So Far:
1. Upgrading The Stool Of Olu-Apata From 4th Class Status To 2nd Class Status
2. Construction Of Health Care Center By Kogi State Government
3. Establishment Of The Office Of Nigeria Hunters And Forest Security Service In Apata
4. Construction Of Nigeria Police Post
5. Establishment Of Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Outpost Station In Apata
6. Construction Of Science Laboratory Sponsored By (NG-CARES) Through (KOGI-CSDA). A World Bank Project
7. Creation Of Four Polling Units In Apata
i. LGEA Primary School, Apata: PU 014
ii. LGEA Primary School. Oyi-Apata: PU 042
iii. UBE Sch, Aiyeteju-Apata: PU 043
iv. Old Primary Sch., Ijemu-Apata: PU 044
8. Establishment Of Chief Magistrate Court II
9. Construction Of Additional Block Of Three Classrooms By Dangote Cement Plc., Obajana Plant
10. Construction Of Black Of Three Classrooms By Kogi State Government
11. Renovation Of Black Of Four Classrooms By Kogi State Government
12. Construction Of Motorized Borehole By Ododo Grassroot Mobilization
13. Construction Of Additional Three Motorized Boreholes By Dangote Cement Plc., Obajana Plant
14. Construction Of Six Culverts By Dangote Cement Plc., Obajana Plant
15. Construction Of 800 Meters Drainage In Phases By Dangote Cement Plc., Obajana Plant
16. Water Reticulation Within Apata Community
17. Solar Street lights Within Apata Community By The Community
18. Employment Opportunities In Different Categories For Both Indigene and Non-Indigene
19. Increments Of Scholarship Grant To Apata Community By Dangote Cement Plc., Obajana Plant
20. Women And Youths Empowerment For Both Indigene And Non-Indigene
21. Monthly Stipend And Food Items For The Widows In And Outside Apata
22. Establishment Of Oja-Oba In Apata
23. Establishment Of Oja-Ire Market At Oyi-Apata Also Known As Gada Biu
24. Opening Up Of Access Roads
25. Provision Of Additional 33KVA Transformer By Dangote Cement Plc., Obajana Plant
26. Building Of Cooper’s Lodge In Apata By The Community
27. Sponsoring Of The “Indigents” (Both Indigenous And Non-Indigene) To Various Higher Institutions, Secondary And Primary Schools By Kabiyesi
Kabiyesi, May You Celebrate Several More Decades On Your Throne And May Your Peaceful Reign Continue To Add Values To Apataland, Oworland, Okun Nation, Yoruba Race, Kogi State And Nigeria At Large
Ade a pe l’ori
Bata a pe l’ese
Irukere a d’okini
Esin Oba a je’ko pe
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Signed;
Hon. Adekunle Babatunde Snr.,
Chief Press Secretary,
Olu-Apata’s Palace.
