His Royal Majesty, Oba Wasiu Akanni Ogungbayi was installed as the Baale of Owode Ota, Aworiland by His Royal Majesty, Oba Samuel Olufemi Ojugbele, the Onilogbo of Ilogbo Asowo land in the year 2007
On his installation to the throne of his ancestors, Kabiyesi immediately identified prominent sons and daughters of the Owode Ota Kingdom both at home and in Diaspora to be honoured with Chieftaincy titles in line with the traditions and customs of the community.
These Royal Chiefs formed notable Royal Council of Chiefs of the town that collaborated greatly with his Royal Majesty to uplift the status of the community to the present enviable level of administration in the Local Government area and the state at large today.
Kabiyesi pivotally championed the establishment of the Council of Baales in Ado Odo/Ota Local Government area as a platform to mutually discuss challenges facing various Awori Communities under their jurisdictions. He acted as the pioneering Coordinator of the forum.
The establishment of the Ogun State Council of Baales was equally spearheaded by Kabiyesi and acted as its pioneering Coordinator. The platform gave all Baales in Ogun State the opportunity to be accorded recognition and respect by both the State and the Local Governments. The platform became veritable instruments of information disseminations by the government to the grassroot. His Excellency Otunba Gbenga Daniel see the Ogun State Council of Baales very useful and the government equally used the Baales forum as her bottom up feedback mechanism of the grassroot to the government.
When Kabiyesi became the Baale of the town, he met just one transformer in the whole town but today, the whole town can boast of over 20electrical transformers through government donations and through the efforts of the community development associations in the town.
In 2007 when Oba Ogungbayi was installed as the Baale of Owode Otta, he met just three Community Development Associations (CDAS). Today, the town has Sixty CDAS and two Community Development Councils (CDCS).
The outstanding performances of Baale Ogungbayi was overwhelming in Ogun State and in 2010, the Ogun State government under the leadership of his Excellency Otunba Gbenga Daniel promoted Kabiyesi from Baaleship to a coronet Oba of Owode Otta town as a sign of honour and recognition. In that year the status of our great Baale was officially changed to Oba Wasiu Akanni Ogungbayi, Onitetiku and the Olu of Owode Otta in 2010.
In 2011, the Kabiyesi Obaship became so outstanding in Aworiland as a royal bridge to exalted Obas in Awori Kingdom through fantastic royal relationship with the grassroot, the Obas and the Government. This outstanding attribute once again compelled the State Government to again promoted Oba Wasiu Akanni Ogungbayi to a second class Oba in 2011.
The only Comprehensive Health Centre in the town at the moment was facilitated by Kabiyesi through his cordial relationship with the late Chairman of Ado-Odo/ Otta, Dr Salami.
Secondary Education was not in existence at the inception of Oba Ogungbayi royal leadership in Owode Ota. The Community Children had to traveled to Ifo and Ota in search of Secondary Education and in the process, some of the children were killed while crossing the Lagos/Abeokuta express road. His efforts with the community leadership made the establishment of the Owode Otta Grammar School possible
The town commercial activities have greatly blossomed with the reign of Oba Ogungbayi in the town. Today the town can boast of four petrol filling stations and this has greatly boosted easiness of transportation in the town and the adjoining communities for both the commuters and the motorists.
The town today has four commercial markets for business transactions within the town and that of Isorosi cum Owode-Ijako market. These markets have boosted commercial activities in the town.
Apart from public Primary and Secondary Schools in the town, Kabiyesi reign as witnessed the establishments of many Private Primary and Secondary Schools in the town.
The Kabiyesi collaborations with WAPCO(West African Portland Company) has facilitated the provision of many scholarships and supports for numerous indigent students at the University and Secondary School levels.
The physically challenged were not left out for supports from Private organizations brought to the town to give financial and material supports for these important categories of people in the town. Over 50 physically challenged individuals in Ado-Odo/Ota have benefitted from this arrangements.
His Excellency, Senator Ibikunle Amosun appreciated the impressive leadership quality and outstanding performances of Oba Ogungbayi during his tenure as the Governor of Ogun State and he also promoted Oba Ogungbayi to a First Class Oba and a member of the Ogun State Council of Obas.
Numerous enlightenment programmes on leadership and future challenges for the youths were organized by Kabiyesi to keep the youths in the town abreast of the realities in the country and to be a better informed citizenry.
Kabiyesi philanthropic gestures were equally extended to the widows in the town by giving them materials and welfare supports to sustain their lives and better their welfare.
The Kabiyesi Community relationship with the security agencies is superb and many community discussions were facilitated by him between the security agents and the community for better security system in the town.
Kabiyesi looming great personality was noticed by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, The Ojaja II who made him the Director General of the Royal Heritage Forum. The largest Obas forum in the Universe, which Ooni of Ife and Alafin of Oyo His Imperial Majesty Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Iku Baba Yeye were the Royal Grand Patrons.
As the Director General , Kabiyesi Organised the confrence of all Obas in Yoruba land at Ile Ife, Osun State while the first one was established in 1934.
Kabiyesi also used his position as the Director General of the Obas Heritage forum to conferred the Grand Commander of African Heritage on Ooni of Ife, the heritage forum printed and launched the first heritage magazines that showcased records of most Obas in Yoruba land.
Currently, Kabiyesi is the Executives Member of Ogun State Awori Obas Forum.
He is also a member of the Egba Traditional Council.
Kabiyesi is waxing stronger and stronger everyday and to him, the sky is just the starting point as long as the Almighty Allah permits. Oba Ogungbayi credited all those achievements to God.
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