FEDPOFFA Rector Greets Olofa, Offa Sons, Daughters Ahead of 2024 Ijakadi Festival

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE has felicitated the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Okikiola Ajagungbade l, Esuwoye ll on the forthcoming 2024 Ijakadi Festival.

The Rector in a recent interview with Kwara Television congratulated Kabiesi and all Offa Sons and Daughters on the historic event which promotes cultural identity of Offa community.

He noted that Ijakadi Festival has come of age as a symbol of promoting cultural heritage of equity and fairness the Community is known for.

Speaking on the significance of Ijakadi, the Rector said the Festival promotes unity, enhances economic development and radiates love among members of the community.

He therefore wishes Kabiesi Olofa happy celebration in advance and prays to God to grant the sons and daughters of Offa community journey mercies from their various destinations.

In a separate interview held earlier with the Punch, the festival’s chairman, media and communications committee, Dr Waheed Olagunju noted that the organisers are committed to maintaining the momentum initiated by Offa indigenes in the previous year.

According to him, “this year’s Ijakadi Festival, set for December 26 to 28, 2024, has the theme: “Cultural and Creative Sectors: A Vehicle for Economic Growth and Development.

“The festival commences on 26th of December 2024 with joint denominational prayers by Muslim and Christian Clerics to be ably jointly led by our revered Chief Imam of Offa, Sheik Muideen Salman Hussein and Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria in offa by 10.00am. This will be followed immediately by this year’s annual lecture titled: “Evolution of Our Offa Compound Names as a Way of Approaching and Promoting Our Cultural Heritage” to be delivered by Dr Lawal .M. Muhammed, holding in the Palace.

“The same day will witness our cultural display of Rara sisun and Omosunwo.

“The second day, being the 27th December, we will host our Traditional Expo, highlighting our traditional attires, drummers, and hairdo in the morning whilst later in the evening our Beauty Pageant will hold in the Palace.

“To round off the day’s event will be our much awaited Musical Concert at the premises of ODU open ground from 9.00pm till down.

“The grand finale of the Ijakadi Festival comes up on Saturday, 28th December 2024 at Offa Township Stadium where our rich cultural heritage will be displayed, featuring the Iwode Onilejile Cultural display, and the symbolic wrestling display by Kabiyesi Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II.

“The Festival will be rounded off with a grand Royal Dinner at our Kabiyesi’s Palace.

“This year’s Ijakadi Festival promises to be richer and better,” Olagunju assured via the statement.

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