Remo Traditional Council Hosts Maiden Edition of Olori Remo Retreat
By: Oluwapelumi Ogunleye
On Wednesday, July 24th, the Remo Traditional Council held the maiden edition of the Olori Remo Retreat at Nandas Hotel, GRA Sagamu, Ogun State. The event brought together all Oloris across Remo land, promoting unity and inclusiveness among the queens.
The first session commenced with a health talk by Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwabunmi Motunrayo Fatungase, Chief Medical Director of OOUTH. She emphasized the importance of maintaining good health, stating that “only a healthy queen can appropriately take care of her community.” The session was followed by medical checks and tests, with prescriptions provided to the queens.
The retreat had in attendance royalties and great personalities which includes; His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II, CFR, the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, H.E. Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, Kabiyesi Elepe of Epe, Oba Adewale Osiberu, Kabiyesi Ewusi Makun, Oba Timothy Oyesola Akinsanya, Kabiyesi Alaye Ode, Oba (Dr.) Surv. Adetunji Amidu Osho, Kabiyesi Onirolu of Irolu, Oba Sikiru Ajibowu Adeyiga, Kabiyesi Odofin Soyindo, Oba Lasisi Gisanrin, Kabiyesi Legunse Ilupeju, Oba Bello Legunse.
(The Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland Oba Dr. Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, together with some members of the Remo Council of Obas Taking a photograph with some Olori Remo at the 2024 Olori Remo Retreat)
Other royalties include;Kabiyesi Eleposo of Eposo, Oba Mukaila Akanji Olabinjo, Kabiyesi Aminishan Oko Sagamu, Oba Babatunde Odunayo, Kabiyesi Onipara of Ipara Remo, Oba Adeniyi Taiwo, (Amororo II), Kabiyesi Alado of Ado, Oba (Barr) Amidu Solagbade Tijani Osokowu, Kabiyesi Radanuwa of Idado, Oba Musiliu Oriyomi Soile, Kabiyesi Ebi of Idena, Oba Lukman Salami, Akarigbo Chief of Staff, Bamofin of Remoland and many other dignitaries.
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The Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland Oba Dr Babatunde Adewale Ajayi seated with royalties from the Remo Council of Obas during the afternoon session of the 2024 Olori Remo retreat)
Chief Mrs. Foluso Ogunjimi, popularly known as “Sokoyokoto,” delivered the keynote address, “Unleashing Your Inner Strength: Managing the Throne and the Community.” Her engaging presentation sparked a lively question-and-answer session among the queens.
H.E. Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun encouraged the Oloris to increase their impact on the community, particularly in supporting the girl child. She expressed concern about Ogun State topping the chart for most trafficked ladies in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for collective action.
(Executive Members of Olori Remo joined by Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwabunmi Motunrayo Fatungase during a photo session with H.E Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun at the 2024 Olori Remo retreat)
“I felt sad when I saw the chart and noticed that Ogun state is topping the chart as the state with most trafficked humans in Nigeria. This is sad because that’s not whom we are, this is to tell us that we all have a lot of work to do, and I want you my mothers to help with it. Let us be closer to the community so we can know what exactly their feelings, by this we can come in to assist them” Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun said.
(photo session between The Akarigbo and Paramount of Remoland Oba Dr Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Members of the Remo Council of Obas and H.E Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun at the 2024 Olori Remo Retreat)
Subsequent sessions were led by Mrs. Bunmi Olukoga and Mr. Olumide Famakinwa, who discussed Comportment and Etiquette for Highly Revered People and the Importance of NGOs, respectively.
Oba Dr. Babatunde Adewale Ajayi congratulated the Oloris on the success of the retreat and pledged continuous support from the Remo Traditional Council. He acknowledged the significant contributions of the queens to community growth and development.
“This is great. The reason we thought of something like this is so we could give our queen a chance to inclusiveness. They contribute so much to the growth of the community; hence, we decided to come together and organize this for them. This won’t be the last. We are just starting, and we hope to do so much more for them because they greatly deserve it”. Akarigbo added.
Olori Olubukola Osiberu, President of all Olori Remo, appreciated all those in attendance and didn’t hold back in expressing her gratitude to the Akarigbo and all Remo traditional council. She admonished all attendees to take use of all that has been heard and make their community a greater one.
The retreat concluded with a general introduction of all Oloris to the Akarigbo and the presentation of certificates to each participant.
