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In Leadership, Asiwaju is unparalleled as he remains epitome of leadership by example!
In Transparency, Asiwaju is a Torch-Bearer for Integrity and Openness in All his Public Conduct!
In Accountability and Judicious Application of Public Resources, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi remains unrivalled!
No wonder not a few have been nursing the fears of whether Ijesaland would be able to raise another Asiwaju Of Ijesaland of similar pedigree if the incumbent Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi lives till old age and passes on.
His Midas touch in bringing together all the over 150 Traditional Rulers in Ijesaland still marvels not a few.
His Masterpiece Public Relations expertise in relating across all spheres, cadres, and interests in Ijesaland is amazing.
His Intellectual Capacity to envision, conceive, articulate, present, and execute Community-Driven Development Projects without record of a single failure is awesome.
His Project Marketing and Fund Mobilisation Strategy is not only second to none but will also find recognition in the Guinness Book of Records.
His Supernatural Energy to work an average of 30hours within a 24-hour day is a talk around town that most people have found difficult to decipher.
His Motive and Objective for always pursuing development agenda where neither him or his immediate family are beneficiaries still marvel the populace..
This is Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi who has been described in many quarters even far beyond Ijesaland as a rare gift to humanity.
No wonder the Juju Maestro and Legend, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi described in his Special Album waxed for Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi few years ago as an uncommon asset to mankind and as the first Asiwaju that would be combining the rare gift being a Community Modernizer with being a high class fashionista whose dress culture is not seen anywhere in the world as he attested to in another Special Album waxed for Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi early this year.
In another clime, the physiologists would be employed to study the underlying philosophy of the making of a person of Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi in order for the mankind to benefit from generation to generation on this unique individual.
Perhaps the snippet of the news emanating from some of the First Class Monarchs in Yorubaland praying to God to endow their respective communities with someone like the Asiwaju Of Ijesaland is after all justified. I pray may the Lord answer their prayers for the betterment of humanity especially in Nigeria.
It is the same first Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi that turns 69 years old today.
As the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi clocks 69 on Friday 25th October, KAKAKIOODUA online media is joining other well-meaning Nigerians in celebrating a man worthy of veneration, who epitomizes an era of achieving Ijesaland agitations, an iconic figure amongst all philanthropists around the world!
Tuesday 22nd October, 2024 also marks the eighth anniversary of the installation of Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi and Yeye Asiwaju Dr. Olubusi Fasuyi in office.
KAKAKIOODUA in an advance birthday congratulatory message, says the celebrant’s unwavering passion, loyalty and commitment to Ijesaland values and vision have been exemplary.
In the message, which was released by its CEO, Mr Oladimeji Lasore, who stated that Asiwaju Fasuyi's journey with KAKAKIOODUA was a testament to his philanthropism, loving heart and dedication for Ijesaland.
It pointed out that Asiwaju of Ijesaland has since KAKAKIOODUA being following him, been a rallying point, a driving force and a beacon of integrity, guiding the developmental direction of Ijesaland with an unparalleled commitment.
It added that Asiwaju's activities that are archived in numerous KAKAKIOODUA publications are marked by resilience, sensible spontaneous reactions to matters of urgency affecting Ijesaland.
"On the momentous occasion of your 69th birthday, all of us at KAKAKIOODUA, extend our heartfelt congratulations and warmest wishes to you and as a distinguished Ijesaman we want to expose your loyalty, unequalled and unwavering commitment to Ijesaland developmental agenda as our journey with you since 2019 is a testament to your dedication and passion for Ijesaland.
“From our first publication on you, your leadership roles first as Asiwaju of Ilesa and later as Asiwaju of Ijesaland have been a beacon of integrity, guiding the direction of Ijesaland development with a deep-seated commitment. Evidently you have throughout the years shown remarkable resilience and steadfastness while navigating the troublesome challenges of the people with determination to bringing about peace, tranquility, as you inspire, coordinate, influence your generation to bring about unprecedented development to the land.
"While going through some of the publications in our archives on your excellent leadership and profound impact on the entire people of Ijesaland cutting across all ages, which has earned you a place of honour in the annals of Nigerian history." The statement stated
On Saturday, 22nd October, 2016, Olayinka Lington Fasuyi was installed the first ever Asiwaju of Ilesa by His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, CFR, LL.D, Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland in the presence of unprecedented mammoth eminent audience ever witnessed at Chieftaincy Conferment Ceremony in Ijesaland. |
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The First publication of KAKAKIOODUA on the first Asiwaju of Ijesaland was during the IBEDC AND IJESALAND ORDEAL: on 8th April 2019 after he had successfully conveyed and organized, with the consent of His Imperial Majesty, the first and second Unity Meetings of all Traditional Rulers in Ijesaland at Ifewara and Ijebu-jesa respectively in 2019, since he was installed on Saturday, 22nd October, 2016; That was when Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi came with a proposal that attracted us at KAKAKIOODUA when he wanted Ijesa Roots Club to Coordinate a Press Conference. And we followed his activities that eventually led to an amicable resolution of the crisis.
Some residents of Ilesa in Osun State, staged a protest on major streets of the town.
A statement by the IBEDC’s Regional Communications and Branding Officer, Kikelomo Owoeye, on Saturday, claimed that suspected hoodlums assaulted and robbed employees of the company in three different offices within the Ilesa business hub.
Following the attack, the IBEDC cut power supply to the six local government areas in Ijesaland and slammed a 5-year electricity outage.
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Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi leading the AIG Adeleye Oyebade and his team to a meeting with the top management of IBEDC in Ibadan, Wednesday 20th March, 2019. |
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Later Alagba Wale Idowu coopted KAKAKIOODUA in his advocacy drive on the ESTABLISHMENT OF IJESA MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FORUM (IMRDF).
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Continuous Payment of WAEC Fees for Students of Public Secondary Schools in the six LGAs of Ijesaland
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Foundation (AYFF), can be mentioned as a change maker who believes that the more Ijesa children are educated, the more they grow to become responsible citizens who can contribute positively to growth and development of Ijesaland.
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Foundation (a foundation fully owned and funded by the duo) has continued to pay the WAEC Fees of Students from Secondary Schools from the six (6) LGAs in Ijesaland. Paid for 100 Students in 2017/2018; 200 Students in 2018/2019; 250 Students in 2019/2020; 310 Students in 2020/2021; 310 Students in 2021/2022; and set to pay for 435 Students in 2022/2023.
Their passion for scholastic progression among the young people is monumental. Even where some highly placed individuals had erroneously thought that the Asiwaju had embarked on this humanitarian mission for future political objective and ambition, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi has successfully proved such minds wrong by staying apolitical in his six years in office to prove a point that Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi is fond of sermonizing that ‘You do not necessarily have to be in politics to serve your community!’ And neither should anyone desire a gain to offer sustainable selfless services to his community!
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CONSTRUCTION OF OWA OBOKUN ADIMULA PALACE
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One observation that has continued to marvel the PMT is the unprecedented optimism and zeal of the large majority of prominent and illustrious Ijesa Sons and Daughters to deliver this project through the prioritisation of their respective finances and timely contributions to the purse of the project as all contributors would have their respective names permanently engraved in the Palace edifice at completion for posterity and eternity.
Members of the Project Management Team (PMT) are:
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, Chairman, Elder Lowo Adebiyi, Vice-chairman, Engr. Busayo Aluko, Secretary, Chief Afolabi Igbaroola, Treasurer and Barrister, Mrs. Dupe Ajayi-Gbadebo, Legal Adviser.
The Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland Palace Building Committee under the leadership of the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi formally handed over the keys of the new palace to His Imperial Majesty Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II CFR, LLM.
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The owa Obokun who was apparently in a joyous mood , thanked the ijesas for deeming it fit to build a befitting ultramodern palace.
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Spearheading the Ijesa Health is Wealth Project
Aerial View of the Ijesaland Geriatric Centre showing details of the Nine Buildings, the Landscape, and the Internal Road network |
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CONVERSION OF OSCOED, ILESA TO UNIVERSITY:
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HOPE RISES FOR A UNIVERSITY IN ILESA AS IJESA LEADERS BESIEGED GOVERNOR OYETOLA (August 2021)
Suffice here to say that as the then Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola inaugurated the 1 billion Naira Ijesa Community Funded Geriatric Centre in Ilesa, built by prominent Ijesa sons and daughters. a product of the magnanimity of the Ijesa people through the Ijesa Health is Wealth Project, spearheaded by Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, the Governor noted that the initiative was another testament to the generosity and abiding passion of the great Ijesa people to add value to the lives of their people.
"Let me say that, having looked into and examined carefully the request made by prominent sons and daughters of Ijesa Land, and the Owa, our highly-revered Royal Father, His Imperial Majesty, Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Aromolaran, Government has decided to upgrade the Osun College of Education, Ilesa, to a full-fledged University." Oyetola said at the inauguration of the Ijesaland Geriatric Centre
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SEED FUNDING OF IJESA YOUTHS’ DEVELOPMENT FUND
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On Wednesday, 7th September 2022, major stakeholders converged at Adebayo Abon, Ilesa residence of Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi to engage the Youths from all the six LGAs in Ijesaland on practical steps and solutions to be embarked upon in taking the Youths in Ijesaland out of the bondage of unemployment and under-employment ravaging the communities in Ijesaland.
Furthermore, key multi-sectoral stakeholders comprising the entire 42-Member Leadership of the umbrella Youths organisation in Ijesaland, Ijesa Youths Forum; Royal Majesties from Ijesaland; Osun State Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Cooperative, & Empowerment; and Five (5) Guests Speakers including a National renowned and tested Vocational & Entrepreneurship Development Specialist; and the Executive Secretary of United Nations Global Youths Consortium on FGM were all invited by the Convener, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi to proffer a sustainable and lasting solution to the impasse of Youths Unemployment and Under-employment in Ijesaland.
The Convener’s speech placed the youth on a swift move for action catalyzed by passionate desire for success. Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi further challenged the youths to establish “Ijesa Youth Development Fund” through which the youth leadership in Ijesaland would reach-out to all stakeholders in mobilizing a minimum of NGN10Million each for the six LGAs which comes up to NGN 60 Million for the entire six LGAs.. These funds would invariably serve as the seed money to establish and for immediate kick-off of the various vocational and entrepreneurship skill centres across the six LGAs.
In demonstration of his support for the mobilization of these take-off funds, the convener; Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi pledged to donate the sum of NGN 2Million each to each of these six LGAs for the mobilization of the Ijesa Youth Development Fund totaling NGN 12Million.
Of the six established Leventis Foundation Schools in Nigeria, Leventis Foundation Agricultural Training School, Ilesa is the most resource endowed for the full complement in Agricpreneurship Training and Development AND THE ONLY ONE IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF NIGERIA STILL IN USE!
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Before, at the Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC), Ilesa, a coeducational school that is focused on the all round development of youths, exposing them to a learning environment that will facilitate their development into responsible and impactful members of society, providing a complete scope of learning and incorporating an all inclusive curriculum combined with the best instructors in an effective learning environment with a student population of about 1400, but of less than 100 of Ijesa origin.
"ICDA believes that in Ijesaland we can equal the life expectancy in Japan, UK, USA and China, if not even surpass it and that is why ICDA partners with the National Health Authority (NHIA) to provide health insurance for Ijesa elders, with prayers and hope that with access to good medical care, an average Ijesa woman or man will live by another 44 years above the National Average Life Expectancy of 56 years and attain a minimum of 100 years in Ijesaland."
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History was recorded in Ijesaland when Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, Asiwaju of Ijesaland led all the Stakeholders to speak with one voice in support of Transparency, Accountability, Good Governance and Results-Driven in the Administration of all the six Local Government Areas in Ijesaland following the Supreme Court judgement of 11th July 2024 that constitutionally granted financial autonomy to all the 774 LGAs in the country.
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OWA OBOKUN UNVEILS, ENDORSES IJESALAND INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT MONITORS
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IIDM Steering Committee Concludes Ijesaland LGAs Tour...Sets for Grand-unveiling Ceremony
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Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi was born in Ilesa on Tuesday, 25th October, 1955 to late Chief Jacob Olowookere Fasuyi and late Madam Felicia Sijuwola Fasuyi.
His grandfather, late Chief Anjorin Fatunwase was born into the family of Ifa worshippers by religion and craftmen by profession.
Great Pa Anjorin Fatuwase, a notable and multi-talented Artist, a Sculptor, a Bead Maker, a Bronze Caster, and a Blacksmith, hailed from Irojo, a serene suburban of Ilesa but later settled at Isona, Ilesa which was a reserved area for Artists and Craftmen from where he later became Asolo of Isona. With his wife Madam Osunremilekun gave birth to two children namely, Olowookere Fasuyi and Elizabeth Ojuolape.
Late Chief Jacob Olowookere Fasuyi, the famous Oke Baba Okuta was a renowned Osoomalo Chieftain whose business chain traversed many Yoruba Towns and who was later elected as the National Patron of the Ijesa Osomalo. His participation in local politics earned him the position of a National Leader in the defunct National Council for Nigeria and Cameroon (NCNC). His meritorious service in the Holy Trinity Church, Omofe, Ilesa earned him the Chieftaincy title of Ashipa ljo in his life time.
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi's mother, late Madam Felicia Sijuwola Fasuyi, a successful business merchant, was fathered by the renowned Chief Priest to the Owa Obokun Adimula late Chief Komolafe Farinloye, who was installed the Segbua of Ilesa by Oba Aromolaran 1 in 1933. Late Chief Komolafe Farinloye with his wife, Madam Odehunmi gave birth to Michael Ajewole Komolafe and Felicia Sijuwola Fasuyi.
Late Chief Jacob Olowookere Fasuyi, the late Ashipa of the Holy Trinity Church, Omofe, Ilesa in demonstration and justification of his wealth and affluence in the society got married to seven wives namely, Madam Felicia Baderinwa Fasuyi; Madam Felicia Kokumo Fasuyi; Madam Maria Olawumi Fasuyi; Madam Phebian Titilola Fasuyi; Madam Aduke Fasuyi; Madam Felicia Adunni Sijuwola Fasuyi; and Madam Felicia Elumi Fasuyi.
Olayinka Fasuyi is the fifteenth child of the twenty-three children of late Chief Jacob Olowookere Fasuyi and the third child of the six children of late Madam Felicia Sijuwola Fasuyi.
Young Olayinka Fasuyi attended Otapete Methodist Primary School, Ilesa from 1962 to 1968. Attended Ilesa Grammar School, Ilesa for his secondary school education from 1969 to 1973. Took a short break to work at different times in Federal Ministry of Finance Headquarters, Mosaic Building Tinubu, Lagos; National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) Headquarters, Marina, Lagos; and Federal Ministry of Education Headquarters, Moloney, Lagos.
He later enrolled at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan where he bagged his first degree in Economics in 1982/83. Served his National Youth Service at Yelwa Government Secondary School, Yola, Gongola State. Thereafter returned to Lagos to work as a Tutor at Queens' College, Onike-Yaba, Lagos between 1984 and 1985.
He proceeded to join the multinational Oil Firm, Total Nigeria Plc in 1985 as a marketing executive where he worked for seven years before voluntarily resigning (a feat that was unprecedented in the company) in 1992.
In the same 1992, he established the now famous Pan African Management Consulting Firm named, Supreme Management Training and Consultancy Services Ltd (RC 208543) with the support of its Internationally Constituted Board of Advisors, operate in several countries across the globe.
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi subsequently obtained Master's degree in Industrial & Labour Relations (MILR) in 1986 from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Also bagged Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1989. And in 1994, obtained a Master's degree in Information Science (M.Inf.Sc) from the University of Ibadan.
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, an astute Management Consultant of International Repute is a Fellow. Nigerian Institute of Management (FN.I.M.); a Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FL.M.C.); a Fellow, Institute of Information Management (F.I.I.M.); a Fellow, Institute of Training & Development (FI.T.D.); a Life Member, Nigerian Economic Society; to mention a few.
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi attended, studied, and obtained Executive Certificate in Management from University of Manchester Business School, Manchester UK; Executive Certificate in Management from Georgetown University Business School, Washington D.C, USA; Executive Certificate in Management fron Queens University Business School, Ontario, Canada, Executive Certificate in Management from International Society for Business Research (ISBR), Tokyo, Japan; to mention a few.
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi in 2011, established the prestigious Ibadan Business School (IBS), Ibadan to provide for the human capital development requirements of Nigeria Public Sector and those in Micro, Small, & Medium Enterprise Sector of the Nigerian economy. It is noteworthy to mention that IBS, based on its inspected world-class Training Facilities and Programmes, enjoys the privilege partnership of the renowned global institution, the World Bank in the running of its programmes. And currently IBS is the first institute of learning in West Africa to go green in conformity with the United Nations Climate Change Practice.
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, a world class Management Consultant, is a Consultant to the World Bank; African Development Bank; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); several multilateral and bilateral organisations; Federal and States' Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
Asiwaju Yinka is the Chairman and Proprietor of IBS HOTEL NIGERIA LTD, Bodija, Ibadan.
Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, a philanthropist of note, is the Founder and Chairman of Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Foundation (AYFF). A foundation that has consistently paid for WAEC fees of over 2,000 Students from the Public Secondary Schools in the entire six LGAS in Ijesaland, annually in the last six years, amongst several other development interventions.
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