The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has planned to visit some orphanages, old people’s homes, as well as schools for the physically-challenged, to give succour to the less-privileged.

Adams disclosed this, yesterday, during a private ceremony held at his Lagos residence to mark his 55th birthday.

The ceremony, which had clerics offering prayers to God for preserving Adams to witness another year, had family and close associates in attendance.

Although the grand celebration party is scheduled for Sunday, May 11, 2025, the prayers kicked off a seven-day programme of activities to mark the birthday.

“During the seven days, we would be visiting children’s homes, orphanages, motherless babies’ homes, schools for the physically-challenged and homes for the elderly all across Lagos State.

“The essence is to enable us to make some donations and show love to the less-privileged in the society,” Adams said.

Born on April 30, 1970, at Arigidi-Akoko, in Akoko North-West Local Council of Ondo State, Iba Adams had his education at the Army Children’s School, Oturkpo, before his father moved to Lagos, where he completed his primary education at Municipal Primary School, Surulere, in 1980.

He is the Convener, Oodua Progressive Union (OPU); Convener, Yoruba Unity Group; Global Convener, Yoruba One Voice (YOV); Convener, Southwest Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG); and Chief Promoter, Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF), among other groups.