The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi has said he acts like a boy sometimes to make the town have more advantage and attract development in the community.
This is just as he noted that his efforts are tailored towards making the ancient town as great as Lagos by building a buoyant economy for the community.
The monarch said this in his address during the 2021 Iwo Day celebration held at Oluwo Stadium.
Oba Akanbi said, “My dream is to see the ancient town greater than the Centre of Excellence, Lagos. I urge stakeholders to complement my endeavours at restoring the glory of Iwo.
“In 1931, according to the census conducted, Iwo was the 5th largest city after Lagos, Ibadan, Kano and Ogbomoso. But certain factors that cannot be discussed here caused a monumental drawback. I’ve come to reclaim and restore the glory of the town to compete favourably with Lagos, Kano and other great cities.
“I’m trying my utmost through traditional influence. Occasionally, I act like a boy, I don’t mind presenting myself a party man if such will be to the advantage of town.
“While I acknowledge the efforts of the patriots, I want to charge them to the path of honour. I look up to the constitution of a powerful team that we designed 2030, 2040 and 2050 visions for Iwoland. We should have a plan of action at intervals to economically, politically, socially and educationally shape the fortune of our great land, Iwo, the home of parrots.
“My enthronement heralded unprecedented recognition for Iwo. Development is in stages. We have successfully established our position and the next is the facilitation of infrastructures. We are on that now. Though it is a sacrifice, I’m enjoying it. The results are motivations to do. I enjoin reasonable individuals to cooperate in face-lifting our dear heritage.”
