Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has expressed appreciation to the Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA) for its significant role in the architectural design of the new Olubadan Palace at Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
Oba Olakulehin gave the commendation while receiving delegates of the Institute in his palace on Tuesday.
Going down memory lane, the paramount ruler of Ibadanland stated that the late Architect Biliyaminu Adegboyega Sodeinde led the group of architects that designed and supervised the architectural design of the palace.
Oba Olakulehin spoke through Chief Muibi Ademola Odunade, the Asiwaju Olubadan of Ibadanland. The Olubadan saluted architects for their professional conduct in Nigeria and Ibadanland in particular.
He sought further cooperation on the architectural design of the second phase of the palace which will commence in no distant time.
In her address during the visit, NIA National President, Architect (Mrs) Mobolaji Adeniyi, revealed that members of the Institute were in Ibadan to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Western State chapter of the Institute and also attend its national Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Architect Adeniyi further disclosed that the NIA was founded at Lagos on 1st April, 1960, while the Western State chapter, the first of its kind, was launched in 1964.
In company of Architect Adeniyi were Architects Ali Mukhtah (and his wife), Afolabi Adedeji, Bode Gbolade, Lola Oyenekan, Akinyemi Olaniyi, Fatayi Falola, S.J Filiya and S. A. Obatade, among others.
In attendance were Chief Abiola Arulogun (Gbonka Balogun of Ibadanland); Chief Bayo Oyero (Aare Mayegun of Ibadanland and the former President General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes ( CCII); Barr. Sumbo Owolabi (Aremo Olubadan of Ibadanland); Prince ,(Dr.) Osuolale Owolabi and Prince Adekunle Owolabi.
