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The Executive Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA, Aare Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo (TAT), has extended warm greetings to the Awori people on the occasion of Awori Day 2025.
In a statement, Aare TAT described the Awori as a people who have shaped the history and identity of Lagos, and praised their contributions to the community’s growth and development.
He praised the Awori people’s commitment to harmony, community-building, and shared destiny, noting that their legacy continues to inspire governance and shape the future of Ejigbo.
Hon Taiwo also acknowledged the revered royal father, HRM Oba Dr. Morufu Adisa Adekunle Ojoola, the Oojon of Ejigbo and Ijan Land, as the living memory of the Awori origins and the guiding spirit of their identity.
“On this Awori Day 2025, we honour a people whose footsteps shaped the very soil of Lagos.”
” In Ejigbo, our story begins and gathers strength at the ancient throne of our highly revered royal father, HRM Oba Dr. Morufu Adisa Adekunle Ojoola, the Oojon of Ejigbo and Ijan Land—the living memory of our origins and the guiding spirit of our Awori identity.”
“The Awori did not just settle land; they planted harmony, built communities, and gave Lagos its earliest rhythm of peace and shared destiny. ”
“That legacy still breathes in our streets, in our families, and in the communal spirit that binds Ejigbo together.”he said
The Council boss also celebrated the Awori sons and daughters who have become custodians of culture, protectors of tradition, and partners in the pursuit of a stronger, more inclusive community.
He went further to express pride in the Awori people’s resilience and unity, which he believes will continue to guide their hands and elevate their land, while wishing the people a happy Awori Day 2025, invoking the blessings of their ancestors and the spirit of their heritage
