Egbas to build N600 million worth hall in memory of Lisabi, Progenitor of Egbaland

The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has disclosed that the Egbas will construct N600 million worth Abeokuta City Hall in memory of the late Lisabi Agbongbo-Akala the progenitor of the Egbaland, who died mysteriously over ten decades ago.

Penpushing reports that, Gbadebo  made this known  at a press conference  in preparatory for  the 34th Lisabi Festival with the theme, ’Culture: A Panacea for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development of Egbaland scheduled to hold between February 24 to March 1,2010.

The monarch, who affirmed that the family house of the late Egba warrior is located in Igbein area of the town, stressed that history of Egbaland is incomplete without refence to the late warrior who he said liberated them from the war launched by the Oyos.

Penpushing further reports that, the Royal father who expressed satisfaction on the erection of  18 feet Statue of Lisabi at Adatan roundabout, an axis known as Lisabi avenue in the town, said on completion of the hall it will accommodate 3,500.

The traditional ruler said, the over 100 years Centenary Hall will soon be turn to tourist centre, hence, the need for the proposed Abeokuta City hall, which is to be located on  7 hectares of land in Ewang Estate axis of the town , disclosing that the foundation ceremony will hold on Saturday.

‘Those who initiated the construction of the Centenary Hall over 100 years ago are gone, so we should let our impact known, and therefore all Egbas both at home and in diaspora have concluded that a multi-million naira Abeokuta City Hall will be put in place’, Gbadebo said.

The Alake commended his subjects resident abroad for their regular support towards developmental growth of the land, and still on the forthcoming Lisabi Festival he disclosed that about 10,000 members of the Odua  Peoples Congress, (OPC), are to participate.

Penpushing also reports that,the monarch said some of the programme of events include;, exhibition, cultural display, booming of guns, debate, indoor games  competitions, concert and hero award among others