Ilorin West Marks One Year of Chairman Ladan’s Tenure with Grand Celebration and Novelty Match
2 min read
Ilorin West Local Government celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Executive Chairman, Hon. Abdulrahman Babatunde Ladan, in grand style yesterday with a novelty football match that brought together communities, leaders, and stakeholders.
The novelty match, staged at Sheikh Abdulkadir College, Ilorin, featured Ajikobi/Alanamu Constituency against Magaji Ngeri Constituency. Ajikobi/Alanamu displayed superiority on the field, securing a 3–0 victory.
The event attracted a large audience, including traditional rulers, political stakeholders, youth groups, community leaders, and dignitaries, who gathered to celebrate Hon. Ladan’s milestone achievements within his first year in office.
In his remarks, Hon. Ladan emphasized the need for peace and unity among communities, describing them as the foundation of sustainable development. He also announced cash donations of ₦525,000 to the winning team and ₦250,000 to the runners-up, in recognition of their efforts.
Also speaking at the event, Hon. Abdulkadir Oba Magaji lauded the novelty match as one of the best initiatives in recent times, noting that it helped bridge divides among youths while fostering peace and unity in Ilorin West. He praised Hon. Ladan’s administration for its remarkable achievements in just one year, spanning healthcare, human capital development, agriculture, and community growth. He also commended the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, for his continuous support to local governance.
Similarly, Hon. Abdulmajeed Temidire (Àbúrò Gomina) applauded Ladan for his outstanding projects in infrastructure, security, education, and health, describing him as a leader who has mirrored the developmental strides of Governor AbdulRazaq.
Among notable attendees were the Deputy Chairperson of Ilorin West Local Government, the Director General of Ladan’s Campaign Team, the APC Party Chairman of Ilorin West, the Speaker of Ilorin West Legislative Council and his entourage, as well as several other stakeholders.
The celebration not only highlighted Hon. Ladan’s impactful first year in office but also reinforced the spirit of unity and collaboration within Ilorin West.
