The Proprietor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Prince Ma’ruf Adesegun Ajibola (SAN), has been inducted as a pioneer member of the Abeokuta Polo Club during the club’s first anniversary celebration.
Ajibola was decorated alongside nine other new members by the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, at the anniversary and induction ceremony held at the Park Inn by Radisson, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Speaking at the event, the Founder and President of the Abeokuta Polo Club, Dr Sheriff Adams Abdulrahman, said the club had, within one year of its establishment, made significant strides towards becoming a world-class institution built on excellence, integrity, friendship and equestrian heritage.
He said the vision of the club had evolved into a vibrant community dedicated to promoting the game of polo while contributing to the socio-economic development of Ogun State.
Abdulrahman described the induction ceremony as a celebration of the pioneer members whose commitment and support had laid the foundation for the club’s growth and future.
According to him, the club has also extended its impact beyond sports by training 120 young people in digital technology and artificial intelligence, adding that it would continue to create employment opportunities for youths.
“The event is not only to celebrate our first anniversary but also to honour our pioneer members whose confidence and commitment have laid the foundation for a lasting legacy,” he said.
Also speaking, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola, said the establishment of the Abeokuta Polo Club would enhance the profile of Abeokuta, Ogun State and Nigeria.
He noted that the club would improve the city’s ambience and set a new standard for premium recreational facilities in the state.
“It is a premium club that will build standards and bring prestige not only to Abeokuta but also to Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole,” the monarch said.
Highlights of the ceremony included the presentation of special recognition awards to the wife of former Ogun State Governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun, and the Ogun State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Oluwasesan Fagbayi.
Other dignitaries at the event included the Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege, the Orunto of Owu Kingdom, Chief Abiodun Lasile, as well as prominent members of the state’s traditional institution.
Ajibola attended the ceremony with a delegation from Crescent University, including the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rasaki Kareem; the Registrar, Prince Zakariyya Ajibola; the Bursar, Alhaji Gbadebo Ogunmefun; and the Principal Assistant Registrar, Public Relations, Mr Idris Katib.
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