The newly installed Mayegun of Ofa-Igbo Land in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State, Chief Ola Olalekan Olanrewaju, has pledged to deploy his personal resources, influence and experience toward the growth and development of the community and the state at large.
Olanrewaju made the pledge during his installation ceremony held on December 23, 2025, at the palace of the Olofa of Ofa-Igbo Land, Oba Adeboye Oyelowo, in the Lagelu area of the Ibadan metropolis.
Speaking at the event, the new chief said he would utilise his position as Mayegun to attract development to the town, noting that the chieftaincy title was both an honour and a responsibility.
“I will utilise my position as the Mayegun of Ofa-Igbo Land to leverage my modest influence, relationships and experience for the growth and overall development of Ofa-Igbo in particular and the state in general,” he said.
Describing the title as deeply personal, Olanrewaju, who is the Publisher of Ibadan Media Limited and Chairman of Lewaj Group, said he has strong ancestral ties to the community. He explained that his great-grandfather, Ola, founded the Ayegunle Village, a neighbouring community to Ofa-Igbo. At the same time, his family town is Oje Babasale in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area.
“I am a true son of the soil. By every standard, I am an original omo onílù, committed to the progress of this land,” he stated.
Acknowledging the weight of the chieftaincy title, Olanrewaju said he accepted the responsibility with humility, praying for wisdom, good health and the resources required to serve the community effectively.
In his remarks, the Olofa of Ofa-Igbo Land, His Royal Highness, Oba Adeboye Oyelowo, charged the new Mayegun to make a positive and lasting impact on the town. He urged him to work harmoniously with other chiefs and collaborate with prominent sons and daughters of the community to accelerate development.
Oba Adeboye emphasised the need for collective responsibility in repositioning the ancient town, calling on indigenes to return home and contribute to its growth.
The installation ceremony featured prayers, the decoration of the new chief and the presentation of a certificate, among other traditional rites.
Olanrewaju is an Ibadan-based media practitioner and community development advocate. He runs an outdoor advertising agency operating across the South-West under Lewaj Outdoor and is an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the Institute of Personality Development and Customer Relationship Management, among other professional bodies.
