Recently, it was reported that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has acquired about 30 square miles of land in Ile Ife for cocoa, oil palm and rubber plantation. The agricultural investment, according to the monarch, targets the creation of about 40,000 job opportunities for the youth in the area. The monarch, who was also reported to have said that he has dedicated this year, 2016, to youth development, expressed the hope that the agricultural initiative would further reduce crime rate in Ile Ife, when it comes into effect.
This initiative is not the first by Ooni Ogunwusi. Already, about 3,000 youths are currently engaged at the ongoing project site of Ife Grand Resort, spanning over 1000 acres of land, established by the monarch to provide job opportunities for the people. His specific targets are beyond the shores of Ile Ife.
Since his enthronement, the Ooni of Ife has left no one in doubt as to his love for his people, especially the youth. This has manifested in his determination to see to the development of his domain and the entire country. Though relatively young, he has shown so far that the ability to be a good leader is not necessarily a function of age, but about focus and the zeal to make a difference.
