Adeyemi Receives Kabba Luminary Service Award, Donates N2m
Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi, Special Adviser to Governor Ododo on Energy Matters, who will receive a Kogi CAN Humanitarian Service Award.
Hon. Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi, the Kogi State Governor’s Special Adviser on Energy Matters, has received the Kabba Luminary Service Award, the Kabba Development Union’s highest recognition for service to community development, and has been inducted into the Owe Hall of Fame.
Adeyemi also donated N2 million to support community development initiatives and pledged continued assistance towards the growth and development of Kabba.
The honours were conferred on him during the 2026 Kabba Day Gala Night, held on Friday at the 95 Degrees Event Centre in Kabba, Kogi State.
The Kabba Luminary Service Award recognises outstanding contributions to community development. The ceremony formed part of the annual Kabba Day celebrations, which brought together indigenes of the ancient town and stakeholders from different sectors.
Reacting to the recognition, Adeyemi said he was taken by surprise as he had not anticipated receiving the award. He described the honour as humbling and said it would further motivate him to contribute to the development of his community.
He described Oweland as his cherished heritage and the greatest gift God had given him, adding that community development and the emancipation of young people and women remained his foremost priorities.
Adeyemi said the Kabba Luminary Service Award would further strengthen his commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at improving the community and creating opportunities for its people.
The paramount ruler of Kabba and Chairman of the Okun Area Traditional Council, Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi, who led traditional rulers and other dignitaries to the event, described the 2026 Kabba Day celebration as unique, successful and commendable.
The royal fathers also commended the contributions and commitment of Kabba indigenes to the town’s progress, while calling on more sons and daughters of the community to support development initiatives.
Other recipients of awards at the ceremony included the Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones; Kogi State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara; Brigadier-General Bode Ojutaiye; Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Barr. Dare Michael; and former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Mathew Kolawole, among others.
Several prominent indigenes and dignitaries also attended the event. They included retired Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, G. T. Aliu; retired Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Hussein Ejibunu; Vice-Chancellor of Kogi State University, Kabba, Prof. KIT Eniola; Member of the House of Representatives, Arc. Salman Idris; former Director of Funds, Federal Capital Territory, Sir Johnson Jimoh; and Col. Yomi Dare.
The 2026 Kabba Day Gala Night provided an opportunity to recognise individuals whose contributions have supported the development of the community and to encourage continued participation in its advancement.
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