Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, urged Awori indigenes to unite and preserve their legacy for prominence in national consciousness.

Engr. Salako-Oyedele made the appeal during the 2024 Awori Summit at OPIC Event Centre, Isheri Olofin, stressing the importance of leadership, education, and economic growth in promoting the Awori identity and boosting their role in nation-building.

Speaking on the summit’s theme, “Promoting Awori Image in Nation Building,” the Deputy Governor called it timely and relevant to Awori history, urging all indigenes to ensure the socio-economic progress of their land.

She encouraged local leaders to foster strong ties within the Awori community, saying their cooperation would serve as a foundation for future generations.

Commending the summit’s convener, the Olofin of Isheri, Oba Sulaimon Bamgbade, Engr. Salako-Oyedele praised the initiative as a strategic effort to uplift Awori culture, urging leaders to back the movement to ensure it yields concrete actions, not just discussions.

In his keynote address, former Lagos State University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun (SAN), urged the Aworis to remain resilient and foster harmony to secure recognition, also suggesting the production of a documentary on their traditions.

Earlier, Summit Committee Chair, Alhaji Abdulsemiu Yusuff, noted that the event was essential for building a strong and influential Awori tribe, highlighting the land as a divinely endowed place of wealth for both indigenes and non-indigenes.