OLU OF ILARO TO LEAD OTHER YORUBA OBAS AT 2024 IGBOORA WORLD TWINS FESTIVAL

HRM Alayeluwa Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, FNIM, FNIVS, RSV, FFPI, D.LITT., D.SC., the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount ruler of Yewaland, and the current Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas, is expected among various traditional rulers in Yoruba Land as the Royal Father of the Day at the grand finale of 2024 Igboora World Twins Festival scheduled to hold at the main bowl of Methodist Grammar School, Saganun, Igboora on Saturday 12th of October 2024.

According to the Publicity committee, Oba Olugbenle, also a Twin, will be the second Special Royal Guest after the demise of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi since the inception of the modern festival.

Meet HRM, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro.

Oba Kehinde Olugbenle started his educational career at the Methodist Primary School Oshodi in Lagos in 1972.

Oba Kehinde Olugbenle and his twin brother Taiwo Olugbenle later enrolled at the Anglican Grammar School, Ilaro as one of the pioneer students in 1979.

Kabiyesi got admission into the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos to study Estate Management and graduated in 1990 as one of the best students of his set. He also has his M.Sc degree in Housing Development and Management from the Premier University, the University of Ibadan in 2006 Kabiyesi did his NYSC at United Bank for Africa Plc Property Division between 1990 and 1991 and on completion joined the firm of P.K. OJO & Co. (Estate Surveyors and Valuers) asan Estate Surveyor.

In 1994, Kabiyesi joined one of the foremost estate firms, AKIN OLAWORE & CO. and rose through the ranks to become the firm’s Managing Partner in 1998.

As a young man who loves challenges, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle moved to Abuja the Federal Capital Territory in 1998 to set up a branch of the firm of AKIN OLAWORE & CO. which to the Glory of God counts among the foremost practicing Estate Surveying and Valuation firms in the FCT. He resigned to set up his own firm in 2012.

Kabiyesi is today the Principal Partner of KEHINDE OLUGBENLE & CO established in 2012 on his ascension to the throne.

Through dint of hard work, Kabiyesi has been privileged to handle a lot of briefs for high profile private companies, foreign embassies, banks, government parastatals and the Federal government of Nigeria. Kabiyesi is widely traveled and have attended several International Conferences and Seminars abroad.

HRM Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle was in 2012 awarded with the National Honour award of Member of Federal Republic of Nigerian (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan GCFR.

Kabiyesi is a member of many professional bodies such as: Fellow Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (FNIVS)Registered Estate Surveyor and Valuer (RSV)Fellow Nigeria Institute of Management (FNIM)Member International Facilities Management Association Nigeria Chapter.Member African Real Estate Society. Fellowship award of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FFPI).Honorary Doctorate Degree of Letters (D.Litt), Honouris Causa, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State.Honorary Degree of Science (D.Sc.), Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun Ijebu ode, Ogun state.Fellowship Award of Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, (FOSCOTECH).

Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle through his OBA KEHINDE OLUGBENLE FOUNDATION (OKOF) has impacted the lives of numerous markets men and women with cash grants and scholarships to youth with challenges to meet their educational needs.

Block of Lecture rooms and male and female hostels were donated to Federal polytechnic ilaro and Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences, Ilaro-Yewa respectively as part of his contribution towards the advancement of infrastructure in the educational sector.

Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Oba Kehinde Olugbenle (MFR) was on 14th April 2012 presented the Staff and Instrument of Office as the Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Ogun State by His Excellency, Governor Ibikunle Amosun (FCA) who in march 2014 nominated Kabiyesi Alayeluwa as one of Ogun State delegate to the 2014 National Conference.

Kabiyesi was a member of Land Tenure System and National Boundary Committee of the 2014 National Conference and the Chairman Sub Committee of professionals and experts on Land Tenure System of the Committee.

Kabiyesi is the current Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas. Kabiyesi is happily married with children.