15 — From Dependence to Collective Ownership: How Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi Conceived the Ijesaland Development Fund
Discover how Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi conceived and mobilised support for the Ijesaland Development Fund (IDF), a community-owned initiative designed to finance grassroots development across Ijesaland’s six local government areas and 64 wards. From its reported ₦115.99 million launch receipts to ward-level needs-assessment training and stronger reporting structures, the Fund seeks to make development a shared responsibility of Ijesa people at home and in the diaspora.
