The Oore of Otun Ekiti and Paramount Ruler of Mobaland, His Majesty Oba Dr. Adekunle Adeagbo has paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Federal Road Safety Corps and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Abuja.
The monarch, who also serves as Coordinator, Southwest, National Council of Traditional Rulers, Abuja was received by top officials of the two agencies during the visit on Thursday.
At the FRSC Headquarters, the Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed welcomed the Oore and thanked him for the royal visit and for his support to the Commission in Otun Ekiti, Mobaland.
Mallam Mohammed particularly acknowledged the Kabiyesi for personally donating blocks for the fence construction of the FRSC office in Otun Ekiti.
He noted that road safety is critical to national economic development because goods and services depend on major highways.
Otun Ekiti is an ancient kingdom of over 1000 years and it has a federal road linking the Southwest geopolitical zone to the North Central geopolitical zone. It is also a border town to Kwara and Osun States,” the Corps Marshal said.
In his remarks, Oba Adeagbo prayed for the Corps Marshal and his team. He promised to sensitize his community on the importance of road safety and safe driving.
At the NDLEA Headquarters, the Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.) also received the monarch.
Gen. Marwa thanked the Oore for making the agency functional in Moba Local Government, where the Kabiyesi is the Paramount Ruler and Permanent Chairman of the Moba Traditional Rulers Council.
The NDLEA boss commended the visit and called for stronger collaboration between traditional institutions and government agencies in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking.
He said traditional rulers remain critical stakeholders in community mobilization and advocacy.
The Oore assured both agencies of his continued support and pledged to use his position to promote road safety and drug-free communities in Mobaland and across Ekiti State.
