By Omosola Olumide
Ààrẹ and Yeye Ààrẹ Akinrogun with HRM Ọba Abdulfatai Akorede Akamo
Olúnla of Itori land, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, His Royal Majesty, (HRM), Oba Abdulfatai Akorede Akamo has commended Chief Churchill Etuk and Chief (Mrs) Adeola Etuk for their selflessness and philanthropy gestures towards Itori land.
Ọba Akamo gave the commendation while conferring the chieftancy title of Aare and Yeye Aare of Itori land on the couple as a mark of His Royal Majesty 20th coronation anniversary last Sunday June 2nd, 2024 at the Olúnla Royal Court, Itori.
According to the royal father, the couple deserved the honour bestowed on them, for their services to humanity and unequalled generosity to the people of Itori land, Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole.
In his acceptance speech, the newly installed Aare Akinrogun of Itori land, thanked the kabiyesi, his subjects and the ìtori kingdom as a whole for the honour bestowed on him and his lovely wife.
In order to show their gratitude they both assured Itori people of their unflinching support to the town growth and announced a promise of free medical services and scholarship to some Itori indigenes yearly.
Chief Churchill Etuk Is a visionary Nigerian - based in United States of America (USA) , a philanthropist, who has touched many lives and helped the less-privileged people in Nigeria with a great passion for the promotion of Africa culture.
Chief Churchill has Bsc in Business Administration and masters both from Lagos State University. He also studied at the Institute of Flight Despatch and Moral Foundation of Politics and American Contract Law, both at Yale University, New Heaven Connecticut, USA.
Aare Akinrogun and Yeye Akinrogun with the invited chiefs at the event
He is the Chairman of Xeno Verse Transportation in Richmond Texas and Optimums Prime Energy both in USA. An outstanding real estate investor of Great repute and CEO of Churchill Apartments in Minesota, USA.
He belongs to many professional groups which include : American Association Inside Sales Person (AAISP), American Petroleum Institute, (API), Nigeria-American Chamber of Commerce. He is also a committee member of New Ultra Modern Oniba Ẹkùn Central Palace and Advisory Board Members of Rainbow Magazine and member of Board of Trustees Rainbow Hall of Fame. He is a winner of many awards both Nigeria and abroad.
His beautiful wife Chief (Mrs) Adeola Debra Etuk, the Yeye Aare Akinrogun of Itoru land, is a Co-Founder of the Churchill Etuk Foundation and Xeno Verse Transportation Services in Richmond, Texas. A strong supporter of health care, community services and the hospital industry.
She bagged an Associate Degree in Nursing from Mildred Alley in Albany, New York and also earned a certificate in public health from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland USA
Member of Iyun Ọba Ìlékè Cultural Elite at the event to honour the Aare and Yeye Akinrogun
She is a member of Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce. She married to Chief Churchill Etuk and blessed with Godly and lovely kids
Her common says " when you render a true service to humanity, either to your yourself, family, local community, or society at large, you discover a deeper purpose and add meaning to your life".
The occasion was grazed by many traditional rulers, dignitaries, societies and clubs in which Iyun Ọba Ìlékè Cultural Elite is fully represented under the leadership of Dr Nike Adesoye and hon. Olanrewaju Lookman Yakubu.
During entertainment Aare Akinrogun and yeye Akinrogun treated the guests to a wonderful traditional dance with Naira reign on them.
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