Canada Invites Ooni To 150th Independence Anniversary

International Recognition!
Canada invites the Ooni of Ife Oba Enita Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II to its 150th Independent Anniversary  coming up July 2017, 
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the special invitation was conveyed to the Ife monarch in his palace on Sunday by a Canadian Member of Parliament (MP), Ramesh Sangha.
Delivering the invitation, Ramesh said that the invitation was aimed at forging stronger ties between Canada and Nigeria.Sangha, representing Brampton Central in the Canadian Parliament said, he would collaborate with Federal Government in the areas of economy,


 youth empowerment, health services, agriculture, science and technology while in Nigeria.
He described the Ife monarch as a “reference point in Nigeria in view of the enviable niche he has carved for himself since mounting the throne of his forebears.
“We Canadians are very happy with Your Highness for the great work you are doing.”
The Canadian MP said, “On behalf of Canadian Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Justin Pierre James Trudeau, we are inviting you to the 150th Independence Anniversary Celebration of Canada coming up in July.”
Responding; Oba Ogunwusi said he would continue to promote Yoruba tradition and cultural heritage as well as propagate peace and unity across the world.
The Ife monarch said he would grace the occasion in Canada and also promised to contribute his quota to the success of the programme.
Others Canadian delegation included John Adeyefa, President, and Nigerian-Canadian Association in Ottawa, Chidi Nwanyanwu, and President, Nigerian-Canadian Association in Ontario and Sola Agboola, Leader, Nigerian Young-Adult Association in Canada.
Source: NAN