Youth and Sports Minister installed Agbaakin of Ogbomosho

Sunday Dare, Minister Youth and Sports Development

The Minister  of Youth and Sports Development  Mr. Sunday Dare has  been  installed  as the Agbaakin of Ogbomosholand  by the Soun of Ogbomosho  Oba Jimoh Oyedunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade111. 

According to a statement by the Media office of the Honorable Minister of Youth and sports Development, made available to journalists Thursday in Ogbomosho, the honour is  in recognition of Dare’s  giant strides in the development of Ogbomosoland and the country at large.

He said the Minister  renovated the Soun Stadium, Trained 40 coaches, facilitated the Building of the hospital  at Pakiotan, facilitate  the release of take off grant for the Federal  Polytechnic  Ayede and donation of  an 18 seater bus to the newly established  Federal institution,  vocational  training  for more than 200 youths, rehabilitation  of the Taki roundabout,  donation of laptops  to LAUTEC among others.


The title was bestowed on the Minister  by the Soun of Ogbomosho land on  November 20th 2020, but the official  coronation was delayed due to the Minister’s  busy schedule.

Speaking during the ceremony,  the Monarch said  “The title of Agbaakin is one of the highest  title conferred  on any courageous,  hardworking,  dedicated  and prominent son of Ogbomosho that has done alot to the  development  of our town. The important role of Dare in  Ogbomosoland  and Nigeria  in general  cannot be undermined. 
His giant strides in Youth Empowerment,  provision of infrastructure,  sports Development  cannot be over emphasized. 

Dare said he was humbled by the title, assuring that it would spur him to do more.
Meanwhile,  members of the Ogbomosho  Descendants  Development  Association  have congratulated the  Minister  on his well deserved  honourA statement  by the Chairman of the Association  Rtd. Air Commodore  Jacob  Adigun said,” On behalf of all Ogbomosho Descendants  home and abroad, we congratulate our Minister  on this well deserved  honour. We believe this would encourage you to serve our great  town, Oyo State and Nigeria better”.

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