Traditional rulers in Osun state have put their weight behind the lofty project of E-Library, embarked upon by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, OSBC Chapel, with the donations of Air-conditioners Computer systems.
The announcements were made during the inspection tour of the E-Library, named after the Olowu of kuta Kingdom, Oba Hameed Adekunle Oyelude Makama Tegbosun, CON, at Ile-Awiye, Oke Baale, Osogbo; where Oba Makama announced the donation of Four Air-conditioners, in continuation of his support as the Life Patron of the chapel.
In his royal message, the Eburu of Iba, in Ifelodun Local Government area of Osun State, Oba Prof Adekunle Okunoye Adeogun also pledged the donation of Six units of Computers, as his own way of supporting the noble cause, in solidarity with his royal colleague.
Other monarchs on the entourage of the Olowu of kuta, including Oba Ismaila Gbadamosi Fabunmi (Olaa of Ajagunlase) Oba Dr.Kazeem Adio Orioye (Onigege of Igege) bothOlaoluwa Local Government, Oba Dr. Alamu Moshood Oparonke (Onisara of Feesu kingdom) in Iwo Local Government, Oba Musibau Adebayo Akinloye (Oori of Oloori) and Oba Femi Idowu (Olaota of Ilota) both in Ayedire LocalGovernment, as well as Oba Adekunle Omolola (Oniraan of Iran) in Ayedire LocalGovernment, and Oba Waliulah Azeez Alabi (Olu of Lahan)in Olaoluwa Local Government area, all pledged to support the project in solidarity with Oba Tegbosun, CON.
Other eminent personalities and groups on the entourage of the Olowu of kuta included Chief Ogundeji Eleuibon, the Big Brothers Club of Osun, Responsible ladies group, Nigeria youth Council leadership, Online media owners association, YMLF Osun as well as the Olowu-in-coincil,among others. They also pledged their support to complete the E-Library Project.
In their separate remarks, the Board Chairman of OSBC, Engr. Mayowa Olosho, and the Director-General/Permanent Secretary of the media conglomerate, Mrs Jolaade Igbaroola, appreciated the royal fathers, eminent personalities and groups for deeming it fit to support the project, which many believe is first of its kind in the history of NUJ.
Earlier, the chairman of NUJ, OSBC Chapel, Comrade Lateef Agboola, had explained that the vision of his predecessors to start the project many years ago, was to make the chapel a hub of information and reservoir of knowledge; adding that, when completed, the E-Library will serve not only the members of the union, but also other people who might need necessary information to back up their research works. He therfore pledged the resolve of his administration to make the library functional before the end of July 2025.
