The Director Normal of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, joined dignitaries, neighborhood leaders, and the little kids of Egbaland to rejoice the 82nd birthday of His Royal Majesty, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV.
Hon. Olopade, a distinguished Excessive Chief in Egbaland, was among the many distinguished personalities who graced the week-long desk tennis event organized in honour of the revered monarch.
The occasion, held from Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10, featured a number of classes together with males’s singles, ladies’s singles, males’s doubles, premiership and championship divisions, 60+ veterans singles, and 70+ septuagenarians singles.
Talking on the occasion, Hon. Olopade lauded the Alake’s enduring legacy, his dedication to sports activities, and his proactive management in selling youth growth and neighborhood engagement by recreation and bodily exercise.
“I’m actually delighted to affix the little kids of Egbaland in celebrating our revered monarch on his 82nd birthday. Kabiyesi is a real lover of sports activities and an embodiment of management, self-discipline, and charm,” Olopade stated.
He added that the event mirrored the Alake’s lifelong perception that sports activities can unite communities and strengthen social bonds.
“This event is a testomony to his imaginative and prescient. We heartily felicitate with His Majesty and the great folks of Egbaland on this momentous celebration. We’ll proceed to hope for lengthy life, good well being, and divine knowledge for His Majesty as he continues to steer with honour and objective,” Olopade acknowledged.
The week-long occasion drew enthusiastic participation and widespread neighborhood engagement, highlighting Egbaland’s vibrant sporting tradition below the management of the Alake. The closing ceremony featured conventional shows, camaraderie, and celebrations, underscoring the monarch’s legacy as a unifying determine inspiring excellence, peace, and progress throughout generations.
