History has it that the longest-serving Oluwo of Iwo was Oba Muhammed Ainla Lamuye. Oba Muhammed Lamuye was on the throne of his forefathers for 90 years (Between 1816 – 1906).
Oba AbdulRosheed Adewale Akanbi Telu 1 is the 16th Oluwo of Iwoland and a descendant of the 16th Ooni of Ife and the only female Ooni. He gave birth to his child on the 16th and named him Oduduwa Akanbi. Oluwo was also coronated on the 16th of January, 2016.
A symbol of development. A dot that the letter “i” of Iwoland has been longing for, for years. A peacemaking father and masterpiece of the development of Iwoland. A unique king, a special royal being and a rallying point for all.
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There are no certain words to qualify His Imperial Majesty for the re-orientation he has brought to his domain since he has been crowned the Oluwo of Iwoland. Few years spent, yet the developments and recognition the ancient city has enjoyed have surpassed those we reposed our trust upon for decades.
Just to mention a few; Oluwo has taken it as a responsibility to feed and care for the widows, orphans and less privileged. The programme he tagged “Telu Food and Clothing Bank” which he started since its enthronement.
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Aside the feeding the poor and orphans, Oluwo has invested in the future of the land, some of which are;
- Restoring the hope of the hopeless.
- Donating and motivating the youths.
- Reconstruction of roads.
- Peacemaking by settling clan and inter-community clash.
- Youth Empowerment Scheme.
- Revisiting the government’s abandoned project.
- and many more
Without a doubt, every being in Iwoland; be it young, old, females, males, visitors, travelers, indigenes or non-indigenes can feel the new and fresh air in Iwoland in terms of development. Though nobody is perfect, however, Oba Adewale Akanbi has been a joy to many Iwo indigenes without reasonable doubt.
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Just within 5 years of his reign, as extracted from a post titled “The Reign of Telu So Far and Development | By Yekeen Adio, listed below are “some” of the developmental projects and initiatives either initiated, facilitated, influenced or solely sponsored by the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Adewale Akanbi Telu 1.
1- Facilitated through NAYA, medical consignment worth of billion donated to public hospitals in Osun State
2- Oluwo procured and donated computers to two selected universities in Osun State.
3- Reconstruction of the Old Oluwo Palace into a state of the art magnificent complex.
4- Procurement of Patrol vehicles and motorcycles for law enforcement agencies
5- Establishment of Telu Food and Clothing Bank, the initiative which has been existing since 2016
6- Patching of the bad portions at Olodo, Ejioku and Iyana-Offa, along Iwo-Ibadan Road axis.
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7- Repairing and Rehabilitation of Iwo-Osogbo Highway.
8- Construction of first Nigeria Arc of Triumph monument, Iwo.
9- Sponsored less privileged students at private and public universities
10- Rehabilitated Osun State High located in Iwo with his personal money.
11- Ten Young and outstanding entrepreneurs were empowered with N100,000 each.
12- Facilitating and Offering Scholarships to several indigenes and residents of Iwoland.
13- Organizing of Oluwo Children Day celebration, the initiative which has been existing since 2016.
14- Approval and takeoff of Iwo City Polytechnic, Iwo.
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15- Approval and takeoff of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Iwo Study Centre.
16- Approval and takeoff of Al Ummah College of Education, Iwo.
17- Approval and takeoff of the Royal College of Public Health and Technology, Iwo.
18- Approval of Westland University, Iwo.
19- Approval, reconstruction and takeoff of Police Area Command, Iwo.
20- Approval and takeoff of Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC Unit Command, Iwo
21- Approval of an Operational Zonal Command of Nigeria Immigration Service, Iwo.
22- Facilitating/Donating of Multimillion Naira Medical Equipments to General Hospital.
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23- Situating of National Library in Iwo.
24- Approval of Federal College Of Education, Iwo
25- Oluwo is currently promoting the establishment of an international company in Iwoland that shall be unveiled in January 16th, 2021 at the official marking of his 5th anniversary.
Your support for Oluwo would bring more progress and development to Iwoland. Together we can make Iwoland great again.
God Bless Oba AbdulRosheed Adewale Akanbi Telu 1, Alase Lori Orisa.
God Bless Iwoland.
