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Glamour As Fashola, Others Celebrate Ankara L’anta boss {Photos}
BEST Western Hotel, Iyaganku, Ibadan, was transformed last Saturday, 19th January, as Dame Abimbola Fashola, wife of former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, joined family, friends and associates from all walks of life to celebrate the Chief Executive Officer of Ankara L’anta, Mrs Ebunoluwa Ashiwaju who recently added another year.
Guests, especially the women folk trooped in to enjoy the day filled with good music, comedy and positive educative programmes such as Work Life Balance, Sex Clinic among others was next to none.
(L-R) celebrant’s father, Mr Franklin Clement Ashiwaju, Mrs Abimbola Fashola and Ebunoluwa Ashiwaju
Ankara L’ anta boss, Ebunoluwa cutting the birthday cake
Speaking at the well – coordinated and seamless event, Mrs Fashola who described the celebrant as a kindhearted and generous person, also urged women, especially those going into politics to be themselves, and not lose themselves to situations around them.
“Be yourself, say it the way it is; not everybody will like you. But be truthful, know your limitations and love God”, Fashola harped
While describing women as nation builders, she averred that “if good values are not inculcated in female children for them to become women with good character, the society will be in shambles”.
Speaking also, the celebrant’s father, Mr Franklin Clement Ashiwaju noted that the celebration of Ebunoluwa by the family, friends and associates was not only because of her success story but her contributions to humanity.
According to him, “my daughter is so generous almost to a fault and with all these that she has started is not for her self alone, but of course she’s doing this almost like a give away and even giving back to the society which she makes money from as well”.
He continued, “I thanked God that I have her as my daughter and I am grateful to God. I am always very happy, I am proud of her.
” She gets on with the family. All my children, they work as a team they love each other and that’s the way they have been brought up with love. I pray that God will lead her to a land of promise and destination”.
Continuing, in a chat with the Event Diary Crew of Mega Icon Magazine, the celebrant, Mrs Ebunoluwa Ashiwaju informed that she decided to bring no fewer than 50 women together on her birthday to share experience, network and learn from each other.
The celebrant, Ebunoluwa Ashiwaju
“ I have always wanted to gather women together to have good time with them, to hang out and for them to speak out. You know a lot of people are going through so many things , a lot of women are depressed and I find out that the bottom line is because we really don’t get time to hang out together to talk to each other.
“Some are even going through more difficulties and they are still able to carry on”.
Ankara L’anta products stand at the event
She, however hoped to continue the project on a quarterly or annual basis.
The classy and memorable event, also had in attendance wife of the Ooni of Ife, Olori Naomi Ogunwusi, ace gospel musician, Mrs Tope Alabi and other top business tycoons.
Photo credit: Lypix Photography
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has approved N100 million for the immediate rehabilitation of a major access road linking seven communities in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Oseni, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, announced the intervention on Saturday at a town hall meeting with residents and community leaders from Power Line, Awonsoso, Siba, Olupoyi, Balogun, Baba Agba and Agaloke communities.
The lawmaker said the decision followed a request by the community stakeholders, who identified the poor condition of the road as their most pressing need. He assured the residents that the rehabilitation would be completed within four months.
Oseni said the intervention was part of his commitment to people-centred representation, stressing that his legislative activities had been focused on issues capable of improving the lives of Nigerians.
He said, “Within the three years plus, I have sponsored bills and moved motions that are carefully designed to positively impact the lives and livelihoods of citizens.”
According to him, some of the legislative initiatives include moves to amend the Federal Medical Centres Act to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Ido Local Government Area, stronger sanctions for contractors who fail to execute government projects according to specifications, and measures to improve accountability in the management of public contracts.
Oseni added that he had also advocated subsidised farm machinery for farmers, measures to reduce the cost of cancer treatment, improved food storage through modern silos and processing facilities, as well as urgent action on flooding and recurring building collapses in major cities among several others.
The lawmaker said his engagements with communities across Oyo South should not be viewed solely through the prism of the 2027 elections, despite the commencement of political activities.
“My visit here today is not to solicit for votes, but to listen and find practical ways to attend to the requests and plights of my people,” he said.
Oseni also disclosed that he had facilitated the distribution of 31 transformers across Ido and Ibarapa, with about 80 per cent of the cost funded through his foundation. He added that other interventions had included solar-powered street lights, boreholes, bridges, public toilets, educational support, infrastructure, health care services, youth and women empowerment, and assistance to artisans, traders and markets across the senatorial district.
The APC chieftain further noted that some youths had also received N1 million each as seed capital to start small businesses.
Oseni acknowledged that his primary responsibility as a federal lawmaker was to make laws and provide effective representation, but said the gap created by ineffective governance at the grassroots had made it necessary for him to support communities through interventions.
He urged youths to remain focused and resilient, recounting how he worked as a bus conductor to raise money for his secondary education before becoming an engineer, businessman and legislator.
Earlier, Chief Muibi Adegoke, Baale of Awonsoso, and Chief Azeez Saka, Baale of Elere Apata, commended the lawmaker for what they described as his performance in legislation and community development. They pledged their support for his political aspiration ahead of the 2027 election.
The meeting was attended by traditional rulers, religious leaders, community elders, women and youth leaders from the affected communities.
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