kakalistiq.com reports that on Sunday, January 19, 2025, the Isale-Agoro community in Epe Local Government welcomed the new year with heartfelt prayers and a call for unity, love, and education as foundations for communal prosperity. The event, held at the historic Isale-Agoro Ratibi Mosque, was a vibrant gathering of faith and hope aimed at ushering in blessings and progress for residents and indigenes of the area.
The ceremony brought together notable figures from the community, including Alhaji Chief Tajudeen Moninuola Agoro, the Otun-Sarumi of Epe Kingdom; Chief Lamidi Edu, Baale Idoho; and Alhaji Wasiu Anifowose, Chairman of the Mogajis in Isale-Agoro. Distinguished attendees included family heads like Mogaji Audu, Alhaji Mufutau Anifowoshe; Mogaji Balogun Idris, Selim Akinwale; Alhaji Wahidi Shittu, Mogaji Dakajeje; Alhaji Saheed Olajide Baruwa, Mogaji Baruwa Shosho and Alhaji Taiye Ajilogba, Mogaji Abalagada. Others are Alhaji Shola Ottun, Mogaji Ottun; Alhaji Wahab Amuni, Mogaji Baba Egbe; Alhaji Kamoru Oloko, Mogaji Pakiti; Alhaji Y.O Yesiru, Mogaji Idoho; Mr. Musiliu Adelakun, Mogaji Adelakun; Alhaji Amusa Agoro and Mogaji Agoro Alhaji Bolaji Agoro.
Prominent stakeholders such as the Mayor of Isale-Agoro, Mr Dakejeje Ismail; Deputy Mayor, Mr Sheriff Anifowoshe; Mr. Saheed Agoro; Mr Sheu Kekereekun; and Mr Adebayo Babatunde also graced the occasion. The leaders used the opportunity to advocate for progress across key sectors and encouraged greater dedication to education as a catalyst for individual and collective success.
In an interview, High Chief Tajudeen Moninuola Agoro underscored the importance of the event as a moment of gratitude and reflection. “This gathering is a way to thank God for His blessings and to pray for the upliftment of sons and daughters of Isale-Agoro. We pray for health, wealth, and much more for our people, as well as long life for the Olu-Epe,” he said. High Chief Agoro also celebrated the Olori, who recently marked her 80th birthday, and emphasized the need for love, cooperation, and prioritizing education for the community’s youth.
“We need much love and cooperation. For our little children, let us encourage them to focus on their studies and value education. It is because of education that many of our children are in higher places today. We want more of them to excel and less of bad character. Let them face their studies and achieve much better,” he urged.
The event stood as a powerful testament to the community’s collective aspirations for a brighter future. With prayers as the foundation, the gathering highlighted the shared belief that true development and prosperity are impossible without God’s guidance and the commitment of every member of the community.
