Committed sons and daughters of Arigidi Akoko In Ondo state have come together to form and umbrella group that will see to the rapid development of the town. Known as Arigidi Development Union, the inaugural meeting of the group took place last Saturday at the Corporative Hall, Arigidi with all interest groups and communities that made up Arigidi in attendance.
While addressing the gathering, Asiwaju Biodun Ilesanmi Coordinator Arigidi Development Union, preached the need for unity and quick solutions to the different litigations heating the polity. He is of the opinion that all the rancors of the past should be buried so that the community can move on in unity and love. He also appealed that all hands must be on deck to fast track the development of the community.
Another speaker, Mr. Sunday Ajokotola, also called for peace and unity within the community, he said with peace, a lots of developmental projects will be brought into the town.
In his in speech, Otunba Gani Adams expressed his joy at the gathering which he said is the largest gathering of Arigidi interests, he therefore appealed that the population of Arigidi should be used to an advantage so that fast paced development can come to the town. According to him Arigidi boasts of the largest population in Akoko North West as well as third largest town in entire Akoko. Arigidi should go all out to make use of the population to influence social development of the community, he also point the need to use the political strength of notable individuals to promote political leadership and draw political power to Arigidi.
As a cultural promoter, he opined that Arigidi is a potential tourist point, as such the need to enhance the known traditional and social festivals such as “Agbogbo” “Okota” and “Areso” to attract tourism and position Arigidi as a tourist destination in Ondo State.
The Chairman of the occasion, Chief Felix Ayegbusi, in his remark, said time has come for all the sons and daughters of Arigidi to come together and speak in one voice. He said, i am now old, there is a little i can do again but i’m giving a maximum support to this organisation. I therefore called on all the interest groups in Arigidi to also support this group to triumph.
Other contributors enumerated the need for development Forums to be multiplied and well harmonised to win more goodwill for Arigidi,
expedition of Initiatives that will further develop the community, like Commercial Bank, youth development programs, job creation and empowerment for deserving youths and individual among other novel ideas.
To promptly activate these noble ideas, five committees were formed to create an all unit representation.