…Awards National President, Union of Tipers, Suppliers and Quarry Employers of Nigeria (UTQEN), Others for Milestone Achievements
It was all funfair on Saturday when the Unique Brothers Association (UBA), Oye Ekiti rolled out the drums to celebrate its 30th anniversary in grand style.
The first activity for the day was paying of homage to the Kabiyesi Oloye of Oye Kingdom, HRM, Oba, Michael Oluwole Ademolaju Adugbole III in his palace for Royal blessings. After the solemn declaration of blessings upon the Association, the Kabiyesi remarked that, the Association is a pacesetter in terms of social organisation. According to him, Unique Brothers Association has been on ground for long and it’s one of the major social organisation that makes lively even before the Federal University Oye came into existence.
At the Bishop Fagun memorial Hall in the premises of SS peter and Paul pro cathedral, Oye Ekiti, venue of the Occasion, which was filled to capacity, the Premier of the Association, Unique Elder Oluwatuyi Aroge explained that the Anniversary served as another milestone in the annals of history in the lives of members and in the socio-cultural milieu of Oye Ekiti.
Speaking with journalists, he added that the epoch making event also comprised ground breaking packages as landmarks that would form the legacies of the anniversary.
His words, “Today’s Anniversary is yet another milestone in the annals of history both in the lives of the celebrants and in the socio-cultural milieu of Oye Kingdom.
“For a group of young boys of diverse background to have walked together for 30 years transitioning from bachelorhood to fully grown and matured men in the society and still progressively forging ahead, you will all agree with me that it is only by God’s Grace and it calls for real celebrations and thanksgiving.
“This epoch making event is not therefore going to be limited to winning and dinning alone as we will also be witnessing ground breaking packages as landmarks that will remain evergreen and form the legacies of this unique anniversary”.
The Chairman of the Occasion, Right Hon Stephen Adeoye Aribasoye, the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly (EKHA), commended the association for sustaining the relationship for thirty years, adding that such cooperation would further bring developmental strides to the Town and Ekiti Sate at large. He also applauded their wives for giving them the needed support over the years while admonishing them to remain focused.
Reflecting on the history of the Association, a member of the Association, Hon. Olabanji Adameji, said Unique Brothers Association Oye Ekiti has come a long way. According to him, the group which started with 11 members of different professionals and different community backgrounds having Unique Peter Ayodele Agidigbi as the first premier and Unique Yemi Osatuyi- as the first Democratically elected premier has been led by 9 Leaders including the incubent, Unique Oluwatuyi Aroge.
In his words, “the Association, in a quest to expand her scope and.meet the societal expectations have over the years admitted more members thereby numerically increased in 1997 from 11 to 13, later to 14 and thereafter to 17 members. Our slogan has also changed from, Unity and Progress to Dignity, Integrity and Solidarity in the year 2024.”
He stated further that “In the course of our growing together, all the boys of yester-years has transformed from bachelorhood to fully matured grown up men with promising children”
“In term of personal development and career progression, today, we are having amongst us captain of industries and Employers of labour, Directors and top Government Functionaries, ex House of Assembly member and other political juggernauts, successful Business men and prosperous Artisans, holders of Master degree and Doctor of philosophy. We are not also lagging behind in term of community service, social engagements and humanitarian services”
The occasion was marked with presentation of Awards to, according to the Premier, Unique Oluwatuyi Aroge, “men and women in the Society who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields and careers to make the society worthy of living in.” “We will be honouring here today, men and women who have shown exemplary traits to make their community thick. “Honour, they say is given to whom it is due, we are here to celebrate excellence, distinction, achievement, performance and success in the lives of carefully selected individuals who had made significant contributions to the society and to humanity.
One of the recipients of the Awards, High Chief Com. Aliu Adewale Mayugbe, the National president of Union of Tipers, Suppliers and Quarry Employers of Nigeria (UTSQEN) on behalf of other recipients, appreciated the Association for recognising their exemplary traits in their chosen career, adding that it would further challenge them to do more.
Other Awardees also expressed their appreciation for being counted worthy of the Awards.
As part of the Celebrations, Distinguished Senator Ayo Arise was conferred the Grand patron of the Association. Responding to the conferment, Senator Ayo Arise, who was represented by Comrade Babatunde Ogunmilugba described the acceptance of Grand Patron as unique.
According to him, he accepted the position having requested for and carefully studied the profile of all members of the Association and discovered that they were without blemish. He added that the Investiture will be celebrated later in the year.in a grand style.
The peak of the Celebrations was the cutting of the Anniversary cake which was jointly done by the Distinguished Senator with the support of members on the high table.
Present at the occasion are Wives of Unique Brothers Association members, the Right Hon Speaker, Èkìtì State House of Assembly, Kabiyesi, Oloye of Oye Ekiti, the Iyaloja of Oye Ekiti, Comrade Babatunde Ogunmilugba, the Spiritual father of the Day, Very Rev’d Oluwarotimi Abraham – Presbyter Methodist Church Nigeria,Oye Circuit.and many other notable individuals in the society
The Thanksgiving service is scheduled to hold at Methodist Church Nigeria Oye Ekiti on Sunday
20th July, 2025.
