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Faces of our Heroes in Ilobu

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INTRODUCING ILOBU HOUSE COMPLEX, KONDA ROAD, ILOBU TO THE PUBLIC...

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FOR YOUR: MARRIAGE CEREMONY BIRTHDAYS CONFERENCES MEETINGS GET-TOGETHERS ALL FORMS OF ENGAGEMENTS. * Chairs and tables already in it. * Can accommodate up to 800 Guests * Enough parking space. * Decent and neat environment * Functional water supply. * OX fans available for cooling. * Community Price (#60,000 only) Contact : Mr. Alabi Kazeem: 08036959504 Alh. O. T. Ajadi : 08034295678

ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ILOBU, (VOLUME TWO) 9TH EDITION

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Here comes a man who could stand alone come rain, come shine instead of joining the majority, as much as he was sure that his position was correct. He is such a unique person; fearless, articulate, calculative, humane and possessed a commanding power of oration. His life was a clear demonstration of how best to live, so that others could live better. His activities, supports and encouragements pulled the trigger and fired many ambitious politicians to the actualization of their dreams. He was a warrior with an absolute command over his soldiers. His reign as a great politician, an honest artisan and a dependable community leader was historically remarkable. Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Babawale was born in 1947. He hailed from Alayan’s Compound, Ilobu. He was privileged to acquire just primary education at the St Michael’s Primary School, Ilobu. This primary education was the needed solid background that stood him tall amongst his peers. His 6 years sojourn in the primary s...

ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ILOBU (VOLUME 2), 26TH EDITION.

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"Aranfajo" is no doubt a household name in Ilobu and her environs. The personality that is synonymous with this name is a man of impeccable integrity, a very jovial, lovely and highly cerebral human builder. He is a man whose shop is located at the heart of the town, and it suddenly became a grooming ground for future leaders. A lhaji Tijani Olasupo Alabi was born on the 18th of March, 1938 at Jagun's Compound in Ilobu. His father was the Late Jinadu Awoleye Alabi, the then Jagun of Ilobu land who died in 1976. Alhaji Tijani Olasupo Alabi had his primary education at the St Michael's Primary School, Ilobu between 1948 and 1955. After his primary education, he taught for 4 years at the L. A. Primary School, Ori-Oke Gbobamu, Ilobu before proceeding to the Ejigbo Teachers' Training College for his Grade II Certificate between 1961 and 1962. He took up the teaching job after his Grade II at Ejigbo. He then taught at several towns like Gbongan, ...

ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ILOBU, (VOLUME TWO) 25TH EDITION

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He grew up as a young lad with the ambition to make it big in life. He was always bubbling with life, he was fearless, articulate, well travelled and well trained in the defence of our territorial borders. He was a military officer who had an all round training. He was a no nonsense person, a disciplinarian with high level of int egrity. He was also loaded with sound education; with certificates in Military Training, Public Administration and Accounting. He was no doubt an asset to the nation and Ilobu community in particular. Major Nicholas Adegboyega Osuntokun was born on the 23rd of March, 1945. He was from Oluawo’s Compound in Ilobu. He had his primary education in Ipetumodu, and to be specific at St Augustine Catholic Primary School, where he graduated with a Primary School Leaving Certificate in 1961; he also attended St Pious Secondary Modern School, Ipetumodu between 1962 and 1964 and bagged a Modern III Certificate. He enlisted with the Nigerian Army in De...

ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ILOBU, (VOLUME TWO) 24TH EDITION

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I present to you a man who is a silent achiever, a guru in the field of Economics, a banker of the first class and a source of inspiration to the generations after him. He rose from grass to grace, greasing his actions with determination, stubbornness, supports and encouragement from some illustrious son of Ilobu Asake and divine guidance. He is one man who has quietly projected and placed Ilobu Asake at a vantage position for a positive overview. Alhaji Najeem Gbadebo (Abdul) Salam was born on 4 December, 1965 at Arinkinkin, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. He hails from Alagbaa Isale’s Compound, Ilobu, and was born to late Alhaji Folorunso Dakanlukan Ojo AbdulSalam and Madam Seliat Ejide AbdulSalam. He attended African Church Primary School, Arinkinkin from 1973 to 1979 after which he was admitted into the Ilobu Secondary Commercial Grammar School, Ilobu (1979-1984). His set was the pioneer beneficiaries of the late Bola Ige’s free education programme , ...

ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ILOBU, (VOLUME TWO) 23RD EDITION

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He lives a very quiet life; he is simple, highly intelligent, very versatile, highly dependable and Godly. He is an administrator par excellence, a classic religious leader, a committed community leader, an astute Hajj Tour Operator. He is everything good to many people within and outside Ilobu community. Alhaji Tajudeen Olatunde Adelabu was born on the 16th of September, 1968 to Late Pa Imran Oke Adelabu and Madam Mopelola Adelabu of Olobu’s Compound, Ilobu. He kick-started his educational sojourn in 1975 at St John’s Anglican Primary School, Okinni and finished in 1981. After his primary education, he got admitted to Ilobu Secondary Commercial Grammar School, where he passed out in flying Colours. He also went to the College of Education, Ila-Orangun, where he studied History, Islamic Studies and Education. He didn’t stop at the certificate bagged at the College of Education; he went further for a higher roll of parchment by attending the Prestigious University of...

ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ILOBU, (VOLUME TWO) 22ND EDITION

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My search engine picked on a workaholic person, highly committed to Ilobu agenda, a patriotic revolver in all areas bothering Ilobu’s development. He has invested so much into Ilobu agenda with his coordination of several community based activities, conflict resolutions, bridge building and mentorship of the up-coming ones. Mr. A bdulganny Olanrele Alade Olasupo hails from Agaloye’s Compound in Ilobu. His father, Late Pa Abdul-Kareem Ajao Olasupo was a farmer and his mother Madam Aishat Abeni Olasupo was known for selling “Eko”. He grew up at Oladipo Bara Village, Oke-Oba in Oba Oke land, Olorunda Local Government of Osun State. He was a typical village boy. He started his primary education at the NUD Primary School, Oba in 1973 and completed it in 1978. He attended St Paul’s United Modern School, between 1978 and 1979. He proceeded to Erin Community Grammar School, Erin-Osun for his secondary education in 1979 and graduated in 1983. His educational sojourn was a ...

ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ILOBU, (VOLUME TWO) 21ST EDITION

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His life was a typical example of a life lived with utmost simplicity, honesty and hard work. He was a transporter, business man and very social. He was known for wearing a lovely smile all the times. The personality being x-rayed was stoutly built with commanding steps that worked out things. He was a good manager of man and res ources, with unequalled knack for success and human welfare. Late Chief Lawrence Kolawole Adigun Labasa (Labasa Ogun) was born on the 19th day of December, 1947 to the Late Pa Daniel Ajisefini Adigun Labasa and Ceceilia Ayoka Adigun Labasa of Oyadele’s Compound in Ilobu. He had it rough and tough but managed to sail through primary and modern school in Ilobu before making up his mind to learn transportation business owing to paucity of fund. He had his training as a driver under the tutelage of one “Alagba Shittu” of Ologele’s Compound in Ilobu. In 1967, having mastered the art of driving, subject to his boss confirmation and certificati...

PHOTO SPEAKS AT THE LAUNCHING OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ILOBU

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