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It’s a period of jubilation for all Iresa sons and daughters on the new milestone of finally locating a Federal Institution in Iresa-Adu. The Federal College of Agriculture has been operating on a temporary site for two years but has failed to secure a permanent site over land disputes.
However, plans were uncovered behind the scene to move the Federal College out of Iresa-Adu land to a neighbouring area, due to lack of a permanent site in Iresa-Adu.
The plan was intercepted by one of the illustrious sons of Iresa land, Prince Adebayo Kayode popularly known as ‘Prince Adebayo of Iresa’, and a quick move was made to stop the institution from being moved elsewhere.
After being contacted, Prince Adebayo who resides in the United Kingdom, purchased the necessary hectares of land needed for the institution full establishment on Iresa-Adu soil.
According to Prince Adebayo, “The Federal College is the first ever higher Institution anywhere on Iresa-Adu soil and to loose it over land disputes will be regrettable. There are people who have already worked tirelessly to bring the institution here to Iresa-Adu in first place.
“We cannot sit back and watch all that effort go to waste. The permanent site was handpicked by Federal College stakeholders, I am honoured to have played a historical role in securing the land for the institution”.
Prince Adebayo purchased the hectares of land directly from the Surulere Local Government, Iresa-Adu, Oyo State. All documents including red copy document for the land has been finalised at the State level. This is to eliminate future disputes and to make the land a permanent site for the Federal College of Agriculture Moor Plantation Ibadan, Outreach Centre, Iresa-Adu, Oyo State.
As the founder and sole financier of Iresa Royal Foundation with numerous projects across Iresa for over five years, from Student Relief Loan programme to Empowerment programme, from Football tournament to COVID-19 food distribution, from yearly EID celebration to yearly Christmas Children’s Party, and many other projects.
The Prince has proven his understanding and commitments in bridging the gap between the elders and youths to move his ancestral home of Iresa-Adu to greater heights.
According to one of the elders in the town, “We have been yearning for an higher institution in this town for a long time. Iresa plays an historical role in Yoruba history, older than Ogbomoso and many other towns around us, yet other towns have more development than us. Thank God for our son Prince Adebayo for stepping in at this very moment.”
Also, one of the women leaders in the ancient town, she said: “I was not a child when Aresa Oyedepo sold that land to the Local Government in the early 1990s. The land is theirs and the school wanted it for school, so we have to buy it back, but everyone knows the situation of Nigeria. Our son, Prince Adebayo have always tried his best for this town, we pray he does not get tired.”
In an emotional reaction from some of the youths in the town, one of them said, “We have been working with Prince Adebayo on every one of his projects, he has never disappointed Iresa. This is by far an historical achievement, because we will benefit from the higher institution, our grand children and future generations will benefit from it as well”.
Justus Adejumoh is an IT / Telecom Reporter who has been covering the ICT sector for over a decade. He is currently the IT / Telecom Editor of Independent Newspapers Limited. With a knack for the industry’s issues and trends, he has given impetus to the industry through agenda-setting reports, analysis of issues and interfacing with industry stakeholders.
A graduate of Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), he also attended Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State for his first degree and Master from University of Lagos. Also, he has attended several training courses and workshops on media and other fields. They include CNN / MultiChoice Media Training, CSR Training- Pan-Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), and Microsoft Advanced Media Training, among others.
He is currently the General Secretary of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) and a Senior Member of Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management (CIPDM).
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