Celebrate With Takete Ide People At 100, Fanwo Urges Nigerian
The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has called on Nigerians, particularly indigenes of Takete Ide Amuro in Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State, to join the community in celebrating its centenary, a historic milestone that reflects its rich history, cultural heritage and aspirations for development.
Fanwo, who is the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee for the centenary celebration, said the event would provide an opportunity to honour the community’s past leaders, celebrate its cultural identity and mobilise support for its future development.
He explained that the celebration would feature youth sensitisation programmes, cultural displays, health education and fundraising for community development projects.
A major highlight of the celebration will be the unveiling of a book documenting the history of Takete Ide, providing an opportunity for the community to preserve its heritage and pass its historical experiences, traditions and values to future generations.
The programme will also feature an Award Night to honour illustrious sons and daughters of Takete Ide who have contributed significantly to the development of the community. Posthumous awards will equally be presented to deserving heroes of the past whose contributions helped shape the community.
A Praise Night will form another important part of the celebration, offering the people an opportunity to thank Almighty God for His protection, preservation and guidance throughout the community’s history.
According to Fanwo, the centenary would bring together indigenes of Takete Ide at home and in the diaspora, alongside friends of the community, tourists and well-wishers interested in experiencing its culture and traditions.
He disclosed that the celebration would be held under the chairmanship of the Managing Director of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, Professor Abdulsalam Nasir Naeem, and expressed optimism that the occasion would attract distinguished personalities and visitors from within and outside Kogi State.
According to him, the combination of cultural celebrations, historical documentation, youth engagement, community fundraising and recognition of deserving individuals reflects the committee’s determination to make the centenary meaningful and memorable.
The Commissioner urged sons and daughters of Takete Ide to seize the occasion to strengthen communal bonds, celebrate their shared identity and contribute to initiatives that would advance the community’s development.
The royal host of the celebration is the Olude of Takete Ide, His Royal Highness, Oba Philip Ebilakun.
Fanwo also called on corporate organisations, public office holders, development partners and well-meaning Nigerians to identify with the historic celebration and support the community’s development aspirations.
He expressed confidence that the centenary would inspire a renewed sense of pride, unity and collective responsibility among the people while preserving the legacy of Takete Ide for generations to come.
