HRM Oba (Dr.) Akeem Olusayo Ogungbange, the Owaloko of Iloko-ìjèsà has expressed his excitement as he visited Prospective Corps Members, enlightening them about the core values Yoruba culture allows.

He educated PCMs on the essence of time in the modification of culture, saying that Yorubas have been known to be a people of culture, during his lecture on Monday, at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede, Osun State.

Oba Akeem, during his visit said that the popular 'Omoluabi' phrase familiar to PCMs since their arrival means people are of integrity, and that is what Yorubas have been known for, stating that PCMs should imbibe it as their day-to-day lifestyle.

He further enjoined PCMs to respect the cultures and traditions of the land because they are of utmost importance to Yoruba people, saying that greetings and honouring people is sacrosanct to the Yoruba culture.

On belief and faith, Oba Akeem told PCMs that there is no other Kàbíyèsi asides God, that the Yorubas believe in God as much as every other person does. He also told PCMs that Kàbíyèsi is the earthly King and God is supreme.

Speaking on the NYSC experience, Oba Akeem said the Scheme has changed a lot since the time he knew of it, saying permanent camps were not a thing in his days and that Orientation programmes then ran for 6 weeks against the 3 weeks obtainable now.

He taught PCMs ways to greet in Yoruba and also stated that being a tonal language, a word could have more than one meaning and therefore urged the PCMs to learn the use of such words while they serve in the State.

Oba Akeem, during his visit was accompanied by Ọba Amos Adewunmi Ogidiolu, Oniwoye of Ìwọ-Jesa.