Agbaje promotes Culture at 2024 IYAKE festival, Ado-Awaye

Chieftain of the All Progressives’ Congress, Barrister Akeem Agbaje has hailed the importance of culture as a catalyst for economic resurgence. He made this known during the 2025 IYAKE festival, Ado Awaye held today.

Barr Akeem Agbaje who was ably represented by Alhaji Opeyemi, Hon Ademola lawal and Hon Dauda Kolawole. In his message to the entire Ado-Awaye community, Barrister Agbaje hailed the landmark wonder of nature which is the Ado Awaye suspended lake. He urged the people of the community to embrace it and make the most of the gift the Almighty has blessed them with. A gift he said could turn the community into an attractive destination for tourists.

“Today, I join the Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi and the good people of Ado-Awaye in the celebration of the 2024 IYAKE festival. Indeed, Ado-Awaye is a blessed land with a unique presence of nature. There are only two suspended lakes in the whole world, one is in America, the other one is right here in Ado-Awaye. Indeed, it is a blessing. It is worthy of note that the impact of culture in economic revitalization cannot be understated. As a people, we should embrace the gift of nature and use it to our best advantage to improve the community. I pray Almighty Allah would grant His Royal Majesty, Oba Ademola Olugbile fòlakanmi, the Alado of Ado Awaye, many more years of happy, healthy and peaceful reign.