UGELE Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State under the leadership of Kabiyesi Dada Ayodele Osanlade rolled out drums to celebrate 2023 ‘Asenla’ festival as all the sons and daughters of the community rally support for their leader.
Kabiyesi Dada Ayodele Osanlade has introduced new ideas into the community festivals since his ascension of throne as Olu Ugele of Ugele.
‘Asenla’ festival according to the community head, Kabiyesi Dada Ayodele Osanlade is the biggest of all festivals in the community when all kinds of masquerades usually come out and move to Odojoka in Akure South where Osanlade hailed from.
In his words: “All our sons and daughters both at home and abroad came home to celebrate this festival and the made handsome contributions towards it.
“I have the honour and privilege to pray for all our people in this community and for those that are in abroad that God will continue to bless them as they celebrate this year edition of ASENLA’ FESTIVAL.
He also used the to call for unity among all the sons and daughters of the community and that they should join hands with him to enable him advance the course of the community.
Kabiyesi also appealed to government at all levels to contribute maximally to development of Ugele community stressing that many of the developmental projects were executed through communal efforts.
“We need good roads, we need Solar lights in our Maternity, renovation and refurbishing of our Town Hall and many other social amenities.
“Ugele is the first community in Akure North, before communities like Igoba, Isinigbo, Itaogbolu and Iju respectively.