BUSINESSES SHUT DOWN IN IGBOGBO IN HONOUR OF THE DEPARTED KING

Monday 6^th to wednesday 8^th July, 2015 has been declared a no trading, no hawking and no business day in Igbogbo town, a major community of Ikorodu division in Lagos state, as part of traditional passage rites for the late Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Oba Johnson Olatunji Fatola (JP) who joined his ancestors last week.

T & C’s Ikorodu Marketplace correspondence visit to the community Monday morning to access compliance to the traditional directive reports that, most businesses, shops and markets located in the town were under lock and key. The town itself wears a solemn look, as residents mourn their departed traditional ruler. 

Commenting on the development, Mr Yaya Ogunsanwo, an indigene and resident of the town disclosed that the closure of businesses in honour of the departed, monarch was a traditional honour bestowed on and departed king in Yoruba land, and Igbogbo town is not an exception.

High Chief Adebola Solanke, Lisa and regent of Igbogbo have since assumed traditional leadership of the town since the monarch’s departure. 

Normal business and commercial activities will resume in the community later in the week.