Announces Date, Venue For Maiden ‘Unity Summit’
A group of people operating under the aegis of the Kwara South Development Forum have declared their readiness to champion a move to reposition the zone for significant development.
The group made this known during a press conference held on Thursday to intimate the general public about the proposed maiden all-inclusive stakeholder “Unity Summit.”
Addressing journalists, the chairman of the group, Sir (Dr.) Chief James Bamishaye Ayeni, said the group is made up of people with a passionate interest in the development of the zone without any political affiliation.
“This forum is made up of a group of individuals who are driven only by the passion to get the people of the Kwara South to speak in unison. Indeed, our interests go far beyond politics and political affiliation.
“This forum is made up of a group of individuals who are driven only by the passion to get the people of the Kwara South to speak in unison. Indeed, our interests go far beyond politics and political gains.
“The maiden Kwara South Summit has been scheduled to be held at the ODU Secretariat in Offa on the 27th day of June this year with the theme ‘Kwara South Unity and Progress’.
The chairman of the group added that the steering committee has traversed all corners of the Kwara South district to solicit and canvass the interest of notable personalities and minds.
“To make the proposed event a success and not just another talk show, members of our steering committee have traversed all corners of Kwara South district to solicit and canvass the interest of notable personalities and likeminded individuals. We have even gone beyond the borders of our dear Kwara State to secure the buy-ins of prominent personalities with the sole aim of getting them to share their wealth of knowledge and experience with us.”.
The chairman, while responding to questions from journalists, noted that it is more important now than before for the senatorial district to speak in unison to fight for and attract meaningful developmental projects to the zone and its people.
Also speaking, Chief Iyiola Akogun attests to the uniqueness of the group and the quality of personalities involved, saying their priority is the development of all the seven local government areas in the zone.
Also speaking on behalf of women, Mrs. Kolade Mary Omowumi appealed to sons and daughters of Kwara South to attend the proposed ‘Unity Summit’ and said it would be the beginning of great things to happen to the zone.
