“Our vision is empowering minds, building futures and we are committed to education and community growth. Let us all move Iludun Ekiti forward together with determination and turn all our dreams into reality”
By John Odunayo
The new President of the Iludun Ekiti League of Friends, Henry Olarewaju Kolawole, has assumed office with renewed determination to propel the body to move Iludun Ekiti in the Ilejemeje Local Government area of Ekiti State forward.
The new president hailed the achievements of the League in the two years of its existence as he saluted the developmental spirit of Sunday Adetifa, who he said “God gave the vision to form our coming together as Club”.
Kolawole, who spoke at Iludun Ekiti on January 3, 2026 during his inauguration as the President of Iludun Ekiti League of Friends, restated commitment to the growth of their community and development of education in the interest of the future of the town.
Attendance at the august gathering included the Owa of Iludun Ekiti, Oba Kayode Akinola; who led the Owa-in-Council to the event; the Chairman, Ilejemeje Local Government, Hon. Pius Alaba Dada; and other dignitaries from the community.
The President, Kolawole said, “Today is a day of celebration for our Club, to honour our history and traditions while glimpsing at the future with confidence and hope. It is a day of reflection about the great leaders and the traditions that have brought us to this point.
“Today, we begin a new chapter and I have the singular privilege of becoming part of our history while forging a path to our future. I acknowledge and accept the Presidency of this Club with deep gratitude. You have entrusted me with this leadership role and I embraced it with eagerness”.
The President, who stressed that the task of moving Iludun Ekiti forward is a must, promised initiatives that would lead to the realization of the vision if the club.
He said, “Our vision is empowering minds, building futures and we are committed to education and community growth.
“As the President, I am committed to leading with vision, integrity and courage. I vow to protect the image of this Club all the times and our Community at large. Let us all move Iludun Ekiti forward together with determination and turn all our dreams into reality,” he said.
Kolawole assured that his administration would build on what the League had achieved in its two years of existence.
He said, “Tomorrow (4th January) will make it two years that we started this Club. And within this short period of time, we had made our impact in this community by distributing exercise books to all pupils in all the primary schools at Iludun-Ekiti and the one at Ijaro Ekiti. We also supported Iludun Ekiti Youth Forum in their annual Christmas programme last year edition in which we celebrated with our kids”.
The President appreciated the help and support of Sunday Adetifa, his executive team, the programme committee, his family members and those that support the Club financially, saying, “Please accept my heartfelt and deepest gratitude to all of you. Thank you all for being here today to share this moment with us”.
