News, statements and stories from the work of Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi and the Ijesa Community Development Assembly.
In October 2016, Ijesaland witnessed a significant moment in its history with the installation of Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi and Yeye Asiwaju Dr. Olubisi Fasuyi as the first Asiwaju and Yeye Asiwaju of Ijesaland.
In October 2016, Ijesaland witnessed a significant moment in its history with the installation of Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi and Yeye Asiwaju Dr. Olubisi Fasuyi as the first Asiwaju and Yeye Asiwaju of Ijesaland.
Advancing Education, Encouraging Excellence and Expanding Opportunity Across Ijesaland Education remains one of the most enduring investments a community can make in its future. It equips young people with knowledge, expands their opportunities and strengthens the human capital upon which sustainable development depends. This understanding has informed the educational interventions of the Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi…
When a 2019 electricity crisis disconnected Ijesaland from the national grid, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi helped lead sustained negotiations involving IBEDC, the Osun State Government, traditional rulers and community representatives. Within approximately three months, electricity was restored—demonstrating the value of dialogue, persistence and collective action.
After three unsuccessful attempts to rebuild the Palace destroyed by fire in 2008, Ijesas came together to support a new Palace for the Owa Obokun Adimula. Through Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi’s mobilisation, community contributions and professional project oversight, the Palace was completed in nine months and commissioned in December 2020. The project stands as a testament to collective effort, responsible management and the enduring value of Ijesa unity.
From sponsoring agropreneurship training for 300 participants to providing COVID-19 relief for 350 residents and mobilising more than ₦16.6 million for storm-damaged Ilare-Ijesa, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi’s grassroots interventions reflect a commitment to empowerment, compassion and collective action. These milestones highlight the role of community leadership in strengthening livelihoods, responding to hardship and bringing Ijesas together in times of need.
Discover how Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi mobilised traditional rulers, community leaders, security agencies and other stakeholders to strengthen collective security across Ijesaland. Through strategic engagement, community vigilance and collaboration, the initiative underscored the shared responsibility of protecting lives, property and the peace of Ijesaland.
Discover how Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi helped mobilise Ijesa sons and daughters, medical experts, donors and community stakeholders to establish the Ijesaland Geriatric Centre—a landmark healthcare initiative built on professional guidance, collective commitment and a shared vision for the wellbeing of older persons.
The emergence of the Ijesa Mineral Resources Development Forum and a community-driven vision for environmental protection, local participation and economic development Mineral resources can create opportunities for employment, investment and industrial growth. But when mining takes place without adequate attention to environmental protection, community safety and the fair distribution of economic benefits, the same resources…
Discover how Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi fulfilled his ₦12 million pledge to the Ijesa Youth Forum and mobilised traditional rulers around opportunities for youth empowerment through agriculture, vocational training and entrepreneurship. The initiative forms part of a broader vision to equip Ijesa youths with the resources and skills to build sustainable livelihoods.
After 44 years of advocacy, the University of Ilesa became a reality through sustained community effort and government action. Discover how Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi helped advance the renewed campaign by initiating the University Project Consultative Committee, mobilising stakeholders and supporting the development and presentation of a formal university proposal.
Discover how Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi helped open agricultural training opportunities for Ijesa youths through the ICDA–Leventis partnership. With 85 graduates in 2024, grants for 38 young agripreneurs and further training opportunities planned, the initiative connects practical skills with enterprise development and sustainable livelihoods.