OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Launch of the Eluku Omo Adugbo Annual Symposium – A New Forum for Political, Economic, and Educational Advancement in Offa

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Eluku Omo Adugbo Launches Annual Symposium to Drive Political, Economic and Educational Development in Offa

Offa, Kwara State – June 3, 2025

In a bold move aimed at fostering inclusive dialogue and community development, Hon. Comr. Salahudeen A. Lukman, popularly known as Eluku Omo Adugbo, has announced the launch of the Eluku Omo Adugbo Annual Symposium. This maiden edition promises to be a landmark event focused on stimulating political, economic, and social conversations to advance Offa Local Government Area and its people.

Scheduled under the theme “Galvanizing the Political and Economic Stake of Offa in Contemporary Kwara and Nigeria’s Political Landscape,” the symposium will bring together an array of thought leaders, political figures, academics, and community stakeholders.

Distinguished Speakers and Special Guests

The symposium will feature notable guest speakers, including:

  • Prof. Mahmud Ajeigbe, former Commissioner for Information, Kwara State

  • Hon. Saheed Popoola, former Member, Kwara State House of Assembly

  • Barr. Segun Olawoyin, former Commissioner for Environment and ex-Chairman, Offa LGA

The event will also host a wide array of special guests from across Nigeria, with Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki expected as the Special Guest of Honor, Alhaji Tajudeen Salahudeen Owoyemi as Father of the Day, and His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, as the Royal Father of the Day.

Other prominent personalities billed to attend include:

  • QS Muideen Okunlola (Chairman, MOK Foundation)

  • Aare Kunle Ajeigbe (Chairman, Awrab Suite Limited)

  • Aare Mubau Olalekan Olaniyi, National President, Offa Youth Council (OYC)

  • Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka (Dan’iyan Ngeri)

  • Prof. Ali Ahmad, former Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly

  • Chief Bisi Fakayode, PDP Senatorial Chairman, Kwara South

  • Alhaji Ladi Hassan, former Chief of Staff, Kwara State

  • Prof. Muritala Awodun, former Executive Chairman, KW-IRS

  • Chief Joseph Adewole Gbenga Obanla JP

  • Hon. Chief Lawal Rasak Oko-Ode (Bullet), The Olu-Omo of Atanda Land

  • Dr. Abdulateef Ojomu, Chairman, Ojomu Foundation

  • Hon. Mashood Bakare, former Kwara State House of Assembly member

Driving Educational Empowerment

One of the key highlights of the symposium will be the Educational Empowerment Initiative, which aims to recognize academic excellence among young learners in Offa. As part of this initiative, cash prizes will be awarded to:

  • Best graduating pupils in 20 public primary schools

  • Best graduating students in 20 public secondary schools

  • Outstanding Offa indigenes at the Federal Polytechnic Offa and Kwara State College of Health Technology

This initiative reflects the broader vision of the symposium to support community development through education and youth empowerment.

Community Collaboration for Progress

The event will be co-hosted by Hon. Jide Jatto, Chairman of the PDP in Offa LGA, with Hon. Comr. Salahudeen A. Lukman (Eluku Omo Adugbo) serving as Chief Host. The symposium is organized in collaboration with the ABS Foundation, further signaling a united front in the quest for a more progressive and inclusive Offa.

As preparations intensify, expectations remain high that the Eluku Omo Adugbo Annual Symposium will set a new standard for civic engagement and leadership in Kwara State and beyond.

Reported by First Opinions
For inquiries and participation, contact the Planning Committee, Eluku Omo Adugbo Annual Symposium 2025.


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