Alagbara Of Agbara Kingdom Oba (Barr) Lukman Jayeola Abimbola Agunbiade Celebrates His 5th Year Anniversary as Oba in a Grand Style.

By Naomi

The people of Agbara Kingdom witnessed The 5th year Anniversary of Alagbara of Agbara Kingdom being celebrated colourfully with dignitaries and several Royal Majesty from Ogun state and its environs in attendance, to felicitate with their friend and colleague, HRM. Oba (Barr) Lukman Jayeola Abimbola Agunbiade.


This year's 7 days event is a spectacular one, as there are series of interesting significant activities put in place in honor of the Oba on his 5th year Anniversary. His Royal Majesty was also seen actively participating in the sporting activities of the event as well as commissioning the renovated pry school classes of Salvation Army Primary School Agbara curtesy of Nestle Foods. The Event kicked off on the 18th of September and followed through to the 25th of September 2021.

Speaking with the celebrant, HRM Oba (Barr) Lukman Jayeola Abimbola Agunbiade, Olute III, the Alagbara Of Agbara Kingdom, he expressed immense gratitude to his well wishers,those in attendance as well as Nestle foods for the honor accorded to him on his 5th year Anniversary. His profound gratitude was especially given to Nestle Foods whom in the event of his Anniversary honored him significantly, by helping the Agbara Community create a comfortable learning for the pupils of Salvation Army Schools Agbara. Nestle Foods has renovated some dilapidated classrooms with a standard and up to date facility, On this note HRM thanked Nestle for honoring him enough to do this for the community on the occasion of his anniversary.

HRM Oba (Barr) Lukman while addressing the press, gave a little biography of himself, he stated that he was crowned on the 30th of June 2016 and got his staff of office on the 20th of August 2016. He also stated that getting to attain kingship comes with a lot of responsibilities and challenges especially from external aggressors, he has been able to accomplish and solve issues only with the help of God. He noted that Agbara is an independent community despite the tussle for a split. More so, coming from the corporate World, community governance is a different ball game , he had to understand and accept people with their ideologies not minding his status. In the event of the Anniversary, four chiefs were installed, 2 community chiefs and 2 Honorary chiefs. These new chiefs were installed to replace the old ones, some of these old ones are late or too old for the position they occupy, presently he has 34 persons in his cabinet.

Olori Adeola Agunbiade, the Olori Alagbara Of Agbara Kingdom also seized the opportunity of her husband's 5th year Anniversary as Oba to appreciate his support and encouragement as the Queen and prays for more wisdom as he reigns. Talking about her roles as the number one woman of the Kingdom, she mentioned being thankful for the grace given to be able to carry everyone along when dispensing her duties as the olori. As the Royal Queen, the welfare of women has been my main priority and responsibility and as such, I have a cordial relationship with the women folk, especially the aged and the widows to ensure that they are cared for and empowered accordingly.This has led me into creating a foundation called Unique Royal Foundation, we get support from corporate bodies in Agbara and The International Women Organisation called PPW, they have a lot of interest In women development and Unique Royal Foundation has benefitted immensely from their support to help the women.


On the occasion of the commissioning Event in honor of Alagbara of Agbara, Victoria Nwadoka, corporate communications and public affairs manager Nestle Nig. Plc, the sponsors of the renovated classrooms for commissioning had a moment with the press as she throws more light on the roles of Nestle Foods in the transformation of places of learning as was done in Salvation Army Primary School in honor of the event ongoing. She mentioned that this same gesture has been played out in different other schools where Nestle foods has its operation. In the account of this transformation, Nestle believes that the youths needs to learn in a conducive environment. Haven seen the poor condition of the classrooms in Salvation Army Primary School, Nestle decided from their hearts to give a better learning environment to the youths. This is how Nestle has been creating shared value in the last 12 years. By growing our business we make sure that the environment to which we grow our business is thriving,we contribute to thriving communities by improving living environment she said.

Speaking with the Youth Representative,
Of Agbara Community, Comrade Ogundare Damilola Emmanuel, one of the Zonal Coordinator representing Jidah Community and also the Acting Gen. Sec. Youth Representative, he mentioned that In honor of the Oba's 5th year Anniversary event, a sporting game was organised by the Youth Associationand the Oba happens to actively participate in the one of the various sporting activity created , the Table Tennis Competition asHRM Alagbara Of Agbara Kingdom vs HRM Onigboko Of Igboko Kingdom as both Royal Majesty Had a fair play at table tennis and HRM Alagbara won the tennis competition.
The Youth Ambassadors in Agbara Town which comprises of 8 Communities and their coordinators are: Jidah Zone- Ogundare Oluwadamilola Emmanuel and Rufai Musiliu..
Ilase zone- Macaulay Alashe andMujeeb IkuOlogun
Ilupeju/Shodipo Zone- Mr. Adele Oluwatosin Mahruf and Mr. Rahman Wahab, Oke- Agbara zone- Wasiu Agunbiade ,Badiru Oluwadamilare Matthew, Agunbiekun Maria Temitope
Adelaja Ezekiel OluwaFemi and Aminu Kudus... Odan zone- Muritala Olaniyi
and Salaudeen Ridwon
Korgboji Zone -Mr.Adesesan Samuel
Taofeek Oyetola, Agbara Estate Zone- Rotimi Atunluse Abayomi and Ibukun Oluwadamilola, Opic Oke-Era -Olatunji Sunday and Olaleye Olamide were all actively contributing to the success of the sporting event in honor of HRM.

HRM Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi , the Ezelu of Ezelu kingdom, congratulates Alagbara on his 5th anniversary as Oba, stating that his reign will bring more development to the kingdom looking at his pedigree and exposure.

The Ezelu, while responding to the press on the roles of Traditional Institutions on security, said this is a joint effort between the Obas and the Police to ensure adequate security in the community. Furthermore he spoke on the need for the federal to boost the welfare package of the Police such as good salary and whole life insurance policy to motivate them to put in their best practice in serving the nation. He mentioned the huge expenses incurred to maintain security Dogs in the home, hence the Police deserves better treatment.
Oba Ebenezer , wish Alagbara more fruitful years on the throne.

Witness it within Agbara estate beside agbara sewage and Evans company on Saturday