Maye of The Source @64: Smiles and Joy on The Face of the Sick , Aged Ones

The Maye of The Source, His royal Eminence,  Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin cutting cake with Well-wishers

One of the Nigeria's foremost philanthropists Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin whose birthday comes every January first, marks this year's birthday by putting smiles and joy on the faces of the sick and aged ones in the society. 

Many aged citizens in large numbers, who earlier thronged the premises of  Oduduwa University Engineering Campus, Mayfair were made smiled home with cash donations and gifts.

As his custom and usual way of celebrating his birthday, the celebration progressed to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife (OAUTHC) and Nigeria Prisons, Koseere, Ile-Ife, where he gave out cash donations to off-set medical bills of in-patient for their various treatments and cash donations for prison inmates respectively. He also visited Elderly homes and widows.

The climax of this 64th birthday celebration hit a higher ground as the reception moved to Hilton Hotel, Royal ,Mayfair Ile-Ife where dignitaries were entertained.

With the opening prayers offered by Bishop Omotoye of The United Church of Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide (UCC&S) Ife Diocese, it was thereafter, testimony galore for the goodness of God in the life of Dr Adedoyin as given by Primate Adereti of UCC&S, Alhaji (Prince) Rilwan Adedoyin, the celebrant’s son and Professor Victor Adetiloye, Chief Medical Director OAUTHC.

The icing on the cake at the reception was the presentation of awards to His Royal Eminence, Dr Adedoyin, with the conferment of “Hero of Our Time And Ambassador of Youths”, as well as the official decoration/Investiture as Grand Patron by Western Youths Development Forum.

The International Institute For Leadership Studies And Project Management also awarded him “Lifetime Millenium Achievement Award In Community Service, Philantropy And Education Development.

This particular award, according to the Institute, is premised on Dr Adedoyin’s sole effort as the first and only Nigerian that has five tertiary institutions viz Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu,Nigeria, Our Saviors University , Virginia USA, Unique Citizens University College, Accra, Ghana.The Polytechnic, ile ife, Nigeria, Oduduwa Polytechnic , Idimu, Lagos have achieved so much in the field of of educational development, by establishing higher Institutions across USA, West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana.

The profile and citation of the achievements of celebrant was read by Olufemi Mebude of Mass Communication Department, Oduduwa University, who was also the Master of Ceremony. Ajisafe Akewi also gave an Ewi rendition to honour the celebrant, with melodious songs from the duo of Alade Jesu and Tecno-Rocky at the bandstand.

Dr Adedoyin and his wife, Chief (Mrs) Iyabo Oluwafunmilayo Adedoyin, Yeye-Maye of Yorubaland were joined by his closest and dearest family members, who were full of cheers throughout the occasion, to cut the birthday cake.

Present at the celebration to rejoice with the Maye of Yorubaland were his children, Princess (Dr) Adeline Adeyemi, Princess (Dr) Adewunmi Adedoyin, Princess Deyosola Olayinka, Alhaji (Prince) Rilwan Adedoyin, Prince Raheem Adelani Adedoyin; as well as their spouses, Mr Kayode Adeyemi and Mr Kenny Olayinka (Kenny Peters).

Other dignitaries are Sooko Adeyoju Aratunde, Sooko (Dr) Kemade Elugbaju, Hon. Justice S.A Oke, Professor Benjamin Aribisala,Vice Chancellor of Oduduwa University, Professor Victor Adetiloye, Chief Medical Director, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital's Complex, Professor MKO Alimi, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Mr Dotun Awoyemi, former Registrar, Obafemi Awolowo University,Dr Isaac Adeyinka Chief Medical Director, Alafiatayo Adeyinka Medical , Center, Ile ife and Comrade (Dr) B.O Ifonedo. Senior Special Assistant to the Founder of Oduduwa University.

Also in attendance were Most (Rev) Dr Ebenezer Durojaye Adereti, Overseer Anthony Olayinka Jesutowo, Rt Rev Omotoye, United Cherubim Church of God Pastor Ijaodola (ANCOPSS President, Osun State Chapter), Mr and Mrs Ade Alayo, Chief Gbadeyanka Muftau Adewale (Mogaji Ibadanland), Comrade Oyedele, Pastor Alake, Pastor Babatunde Omotayo, all members of Maye in Council and many more.