The Alapomu of Apomu, Oba Kayode Adenekan, will be celebrating his second coronation anniversary on February 24 at the Palace Hall, Apomu.
The development was confirmed in a statement signed by Engr. Abbas Soliu, President Apomu Descendants Union.
As part of the programme for the celebration, the Olori of Apomuland, Janet Afolabi, will be launching a book she wrote in honour of her bosses in the journalism field, where she held a prominent place until royal duties came calling.
Soliu said some of the activities for the second year anniversary include a “colloquium on Apomu in Yoruba History, meant to explore the critical roles Apomu played as an economic hub in the old Yorubaland, a documentary to chronicle the development of Apomu, book presentation and fund raising for the completion of the ultramodern Palace.”
He also spoke about the contributions of Oba Afolabi and ADU to the development of Apomu.
He said the monarch with the support of some Apomu indigenes has installed over 200 solar lights in different locations of the town.
He said: “The security architecture of Apomuland has been deeply re-engineered to enhance the safety of life and property.
“Recently Oba Afolabi was honoured by Osun State Commissioner of Police in recognition of his innovative and unrelenting efforts at supporting the security personnel in the state.”
Apart from the police, Oba Afolabi has attracted Federal Road Safety Corps outpost to Apomu.
According to the statement, the ADU has supported the take-off of FRSC activities by refurbishing an old operational FRSC vehicle and provision of a 40 feet container at Apomu junction.
Soliu said other achievements made by ADU include repair of Police patrol vehicle, donation of 70 pairs of chairs and tables to Alapomu and Muslim High schools and donation of air-conditioner and double door refrigerator to Isokan Local Government Centre of Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control.
Apomu is the headquarters of Isokan local government area of Osun State.
It is an ancient town in Yorubaland which dates back to the 16th century.
It was the only business hub in the entire Oyo Empire for over 400 years.
Apomu is renowned throughout Yoruba land for its commercial activities.
Before Oba Afolabi was crowned king, Apomu was without a King for five years after the demise of Oba Lasisi Olasiyan Afolabi in 2014.
On the book to be launched, which she concluded last year, Olori Afolabi said: “I want to show my gratitude by giving them a Christmas gift that will live after them.
“The gift is a book.
“It is titled: ‘The Masters Who Trained Me.’
“I wrote it to honor, appreciate and celebrate these Masters of Journalism ‐ Ray Ekpu, Dan Agbese, Yakubu Mohammed, Soji Akinrinade, Nosa Igiebor and Dare Babarinsa.
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