Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has urged the Federal government to fix the Lagos – Badagry road, saying such move will boost the Nigerian economy and further expose the tourism potentials of Badagry as a whole.

Speaking during the 2019 edition of the Olokun Festival in Badagry, Adams expressed worry over the closure of the Nigeria – Benin border,insisting that the closure of the border was suspicious, with huge implications on the entire Southwest.

“The road leading to Badagry town and its environs are in deplorable stage and nobody even cares.For the past seven years, this town had been abandoned with little facilities I have said it severally that this road is bad.

The road has become death traps for commuters plying the road daily. For instance, traveling between Badagry and Mile 2 has always been an unpleasant experience these days.

Imagine the kind of impression this would have on foreigners and tourists coming through west African coast to Badagry”,he said.

The Yoruba leader, also lamented that the closure of the border will definitely affect the people in the South than any other regions.

“It is unfortunate that the Nigeria – Benin border had to be shut, however, the closure seems suspicious to me because the borders in the North still operate conveniently without anybody blinking an eye. This portends grave danger to us as a people because the economic implications of the border closure will largely affect us more in the southwest than any other regions.

He, however, urged the Federal government, to as a matter of urgency, re-open the border and make sure that the necessary arrangements are made to forestall illegal smuggling of rice and other valuables into the country.

” We can reduce the unlawful smuggling of rice and other items into the country. It involves proper planning and documentation from the Nigerian government and the officials, including the Immigrations and the Customs must be up and doing in ensuring that the law is effective.”
Iba Gani Adams also appealed to the southwest governors to join him in projecting the cultural identity of the Yoruba race to the world

His words, :” Through cultural festivals such as this, we can gradually begin to change the narratives. We can begin to project the image of our country positively to the world. Therefore, I am making a clarion call to all Yoruba sons and daughters to continually promote the policy thrust and development agenda of the OFF
“Together we must build our tourism potentials and provide opportunities for our people to explore the world, using cultural tourism as template for growth and development. It is also very important for all the governors in all the states in the southwest to invest in education and agriculture, in order to ensure quality education and food security.

“Our governors should also provide enabling environment for the creation of a bustling tourism sector that would see the southwest states becoming the nation’s destination of choice, and ensure the full exploitations of our mineral resources for wealth creation.”,he explained.

Akran of Badagry, Oba De-Wheno Aholu (OFR), in his remarks, said despite the fact that the Badagry has a rich history, both the state and the Federal government have abandoned the town with no formidable facilities, lamenting that the road leading to the town had been left unattended to.

“Our road is bad. And I am not happy with the situation of the road. Coming to Badagry now is a hell, because people spend hours before getting to this place. As the royal father of this town, I am using this opportunity to appeal to the government to help fix this road so that Nigerians and other tourists could have access to Badagry”

“Let me also appreciate Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, and all members of the Oodua Peoples Congress(OPC) and the Olokun Festival Foundation for sustaining this festival for the past 18 years. They have done well for us as a race. And I think they deserve to be honoured and appreciated”,he said.

Meanwhile, the Guest lecturer, Professor Oladele Orimogunje, from the Department of Linguistic, University of Lagos, praised the efforts of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland and the chief promoter of the festivals, Iba Gani Adams for championing the cause, and promoting the Yoruba culture and tradition,adding that such effort will definitely enrich the minds of the young generation of people about the various beliefs and traditions of the Yoruba race.

He said there should be adequate provision of social services like basic education and healthcare to Nigerians, stressing that Nigeria must embrace the idea of a knowledge economy, where quality education is cheap and affordable to all and sundry.

“What we needed most at this moment is a knowledge economy, where quality education is cheap and affordable to all and sundry. A situation whereby a large number of our youths are unemployed and a few of them that are working are doing so under a very precarious condition is bad”

“Our leaders must be proactive in the way they handle sensitive business of governance, because unless the ruling class commits public resources to public need, the future of the Nigerian youths is bleak” he said.

Prominent guests present at the event, include the Jagun of Oyo,Chief Ayoade Adewuyi, Parakoyi Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland,Prof Raheem Kolawole,Osi Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland Chief Gani Kayode Balogun,Africa Union coordinator of the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) Mr Segun Ogunpitan,Fiwagboye of Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Ebudola Odedina, Oba Abdul Wahab Adio Ogunji, Papayiketa from Benin Republic, Oba Abdul Lateef Olagoke, the Onilala of Lanlate land. Others are Oba Oluyemisi Oyeyemi, Alado of Ado Awaye, Oyo state, Chief Oyegbemile Adelodun, Basorun of Iseyin land,Oba Alabi Ademola, Onikoyi of Oyuidiah, Benin Republic, and Chief Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Akiisi of Iseyin land among others.

https://www.independent.ng/borders-in-the-north-still-operating-gani-adams/

With a new dry port in Baru, and another one in Kaduna, Ogun borer and Lagos ports should just keep calm and allow the north enjoy some business

Some people are about to be taught some business lessons, do you not like our northern young youths to also enjoy some "Omo onile" and "Owo da" loot

Buharri till some parts of the south gets sense.

Gani Adams in recent times has continued to be consistent and hits the nail on its head. The motive of the border closure needs to be checkmated. BTW, there has been reports of Crude oil and weapons smuggling from the northern borders. Let's continue to delude ourselves with the one nation bruhaha

The Northern Borders Are Also Closed

healthserve:
Gani Adams in recent times has continued to be consistent and hits the nail on its head. The motive of the border closure needs to be checkmated. BTW, there has been reports of Crude oil and weapons smuggling from the northern borders. Let's continue to delude ourselves with the one nation bruhaha

Una never see anything sef

By the time Buharri and his people finish with this country, Gani Adams will need to be travelling to Kano to clear his containers

They don't really have borders in the north...Nigeria and Niger is not separated by anything, its all a large expanse of land....imagine an expanse of land that is as long as Lagos to calabar, nah who go police am?

Northern Nigeria border that have been so porous as the ocean? They economic loss on the Badagry Seme border closure to the SW is huge.

Upworkwriter007:
They don't really have borders in the north...Nigeria and Niger is not separated by anything, its all a large expanse of land....imagine an expanse of land that is as long as Lagos to calabar, nah who go police am?

okay thanks for that info ...so if that be the case my question is there any form of movement of goods as well as persons in that region or let me say boarder ...pls reply sir.

The number of people that have been making statements trying to blackmail the government into opening the borders goes to show there were alot of criminals benefitting from the smuggling business indeed.

Gani might be one of them.

Racoon:
Northern Nigeria border that have been so porous as the ocean? They economic loss on the Badagry Seme border closure to the SW is huge.

Suddenly, Racoon turns to a lover of South West and wants the prosperity of South West.

Isnt God indeed wonderful!!

I wonder if you even know the meaning of the word Racoon.

Little wonder your attitude.

Disgusting.

omenka:
The number of people that have been making statements trying to blackmail the government into opening the borders goes to show there were alot of criminals benefitting from the smuggling business indeed.

Gani might be one of them.

This one thinks border is closed ....come to mile 1 market in pH and see foreign rice being offloaded by Hausa people ( and Igbo's of cause )

South south n south east has been the market for foreign rice not west or north

mrvitalis:

This one thinks border is closed ....come to mile 1 market in pH and see foreign rice being offloaded by Hausa people ( and Igbo's of cause )

South south n south east has been the market for foreign rice not west or north

Really, tell us more!

omenka:
The number of people that have been making statements trying to blackmail the government into opening the borders goes to show there were alot of criminals benefitting from the smuggling business indeed.

Gani might be one of them.

Anything is possible with bigot like Buhari in the helm of affair.

mrvitalis:

This one thinks border is closed ....come to mile 1 market in pH and see foreign rice being offloaded by Hausa people ( and Igbo's of cause )

South south n south east has been the market for foreign rice not west or north

Foreign rice in ss and se?? I laugh at your ignorance ...

You can't trust immigration and customs for cubbing banned goods because they enrich their selves through smuggling.

Two guys in our church were given immigration job slots. After about 4 years, one of them owns 3 houses, the other owns nothing. His mother now running from alfas to prophets to know why her child carries bad luck saying all his colleagues already have houses.

All borders are closed. Restrictions may vary from regions to regions.

Why are the Nigeriens lamenting about the border closures, Or is Niger in Southern Part of Nigeria?

Oga Gani get your facts right

mrvitalis:

This one thinks border is closed ....come to mile 1 market in pH and see foreign rice being offloaded by Hausa people ( and Igbo's of cause )

South south n south east has been the market for foreign rice not west or north

Clearly you don't know anything about what you are trying to say here.

SLAP44:


Una never see anything sef

By the time Buharri and his people finish with this country, Gani Adams will need to be travelling to Kano to clear his containers

My belle o

don't you know that we have two laws in Nigeria one is for south which must be follow strictly while the other one is for north which is dead and buried

chriskosherbal:
okay thanks for that info ...so if that be the case my question is there any form of movement of goods as well as persons in that region or let me say boarder ...pls reply sir.

Yh, lots of movement self... for those not passing the marked boarder at sokoto but unmarked boarders plenty. ........you will only be in trouble when ur trailer of let's say rice reaches the main road where u Want to convey it to the market.....BTW customs do dere jobs in the southern part of the country than the north...the reason why the closure is very effective is because of Benin republic, they are the real threat, .....but in case u wan make sharp cash.....buy in Niger republic and rebag it.

The Maradi border between Niger and Kastina is under key and lock. I really don't know where this man is getting his information from? I really don't know why these people love playing politics with every decision of the government. The same Niger/ Kastina Maradi border that was shown on Channels TV with heavy security patrol?

Psalmy2cute:

Foreign rice in ss and se?? I laugh at your ignorance ...

A place I stay what I'm going to buy tomorrow ?

How does he know that?

Can Gani show us a video of a border in the north?

Afamed:
The Maradi border between Niger and Kastina is under key and lock. I really don't know where this man is getting his information from? I really don't know why these people love playing politics with every decision of the government. The same Niger/ Kastina Maradi border that was shown on Channels TV with heavy security patrol?

baba!!! so, you depend on TV?

It's impossible to close the Northern Nigerian Border with with Niger Republic and Chad, a border where Boko Haram and bandits move their weapons freely?

This is an accusation with facts




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