The popular maxim that when a visionary leader reign, the people rejoice as they witness even development.
This aptly described the atmosphere of Keesan Orile town in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State on Saturday when sons and daughters both home and in overseas joined their traditional Head, High Chief Waheed Abodunrin Adeyemi in celebrating Keesan Orile day 2025,held at St.James RCM Primary school Playing Ground.
As early as 7am, the town was agog as flows of joy and happiness radiated on the faces of the people and in every quarters and households in Keesan Orile.
The Day which was combined with the launching of a #50 million fund for ongoing electrification project witnessed massive turnout of people that showed the unity among the indigenes of Keesan Orile town, the love, loyalty and confidence they reposed in the new traditional Head who ascended the stool six months ago.
In his welcome address, the Chairman of the Keesan Orile Day 2025, Chief kola Adeleye gave gratitude to God for sparing everyone lives to witness the day.
Adeleye, a renowned broadcaster, disclosed that the event was initiated and successfully carried out within 3months.
He stated that he was marvelled by the level of cooperation and supports of the people both at home and Diaspora, adding that he was almost moved to tears seeing the mammoth turnout of indigenes of the town.
The renowned broadcaster who also thanked Youth of Keesan Orile for their efforts in making day a reality, commended high Chief Waheed Abodunrin Adeyemi for his unwavering love, dedication and commitment to the development and progress of Keesan Orile town. Adeleye also thanked the chiefs in council who their support at seeing the town become a place where all and sundry would be proud to be called an indigene of Keesan Orile.
Speaking, Baale Adeyemi
Stated that the need to further strengthen unity, progress and development of the town prompted the re- initiation of the celebration.
” The need to see the coming together of every sons and daughters of this noble town to further strengthen our oneness and see to the development and progress of our town, Keesan is ours and we must all come together to uplift it
The electrification project we have embarked upon by the grace of God and support of yours and others well- meaning people would become a reality very very soon
” I want to once again urged all us to continue in this laudable steps, as it through this that Government too will come to our aid, seeing our efforts at towards enhancing Health care and comfortable live for the people of Keesan Orile town and its environs”.
In his remarks, the Royal father of the day, Omala of Imala, Oba Moses Adeboyega Adelani Olabode commended Baale Adeyemi, the chiefs, youths and organisers of the event.
Oba Olabode, who was represented by , High Chief Olawore Abolade Samson urged the people of the town to continue to cooperate with the new traditional head as his reign has brought forth laudable and impactful turnaround to the town. The monarch described Baale Adeyemi as a selfless
Highlights of the event were paying of Homage by all the compounds and quarters, presentation of award by Keesan Youths to the Traditional Head, unveiling of Keesan anthem composed by former Deputy Registrar of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro,Chief John Olaogun, cultural dance, installation and presentation of certificates to new chiefs.
