Indigenes, under the banner of National Council of Egbe OmoObokun of Ijesaland (NCEOOINA), have earmarked N1 billion to execute infrastructure projects in three townships within Ijesaland.
According to the plan of action made available to newsmen by the leadership of NCEOOINA, the benefiting towns within Ijesaland include Ilesa, Imesi-Ile and Erin-Ijesa, all in Osun State.
In a statement, yesterday, the facilitators, the current Chairman of the organisation, Rotimi Fafowora; Rotimi Oshungbohun and Florence FunmilolaFolami-Adeoye, highlighted the projects to include construction of amusement parks, Golf courses, zip lines.
“We have concluded necessary arrangements to raise funds for the projects at the convention of the organisation later in the year in Los Angeles. What we are planning to do is to enhance the economic development of our homeland, through infrastructure development,” Fafowora said.
He said the fund-raising plan had been approved by members of the Council for execution during the national convention of the groups slated for between August 31 and September 1 this year in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Fafowora, in a statement, said that the fund would be used to construct mini amusement parks in three towns while a Golf course would be built in Ilesa town.
He said other components of the economic interventions from the Council would include necessary infrastructure that would assist and facilitate tourism assets of the Ijesa people in Olumirin Waterfalls.
He added that each of the parks would sit on five acres of land and would also be complemented by outdoor and indoor game facilities for the pleasure of visitors and other patrons from far and wide.
Some of the gaming facilities to be provided, according to him, include swings and mini-rides, inflatable balloons for kids, swimming pool, as well as other complementary items, such as functional toilets and other conveniences.
