Ayetoro, Ogun State – The ancient town of Ayetoro, headquarters of Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, will on Saturday, November 8, 2025, celebrate the 35th edition of the Annual Ayetoro Day Festival, a grand event symbolizing the community’s enduring unity and cultural pride.
According to a statement issued by the Chairman of the 2025 Ayetoro Day Central Planning Committee, High Chief Kunle Amosun, the Asiwaju of Ayetoro Land, the week-long celebration will begin on Monday, November 3, with the traditional beating of the Gbedu drum at the Alaye’s Palace by 7:00 a.m., marking the official commencement of the festivities.
The opening day will also feature prayers, visits to historical sites, and the semifinal of a community football competition. Activities continue on Tuesday, November 4, with a humanitarian visit to hospitals and a health outreach programme at the palace.
Educational discussions, cultural displays, a marathon race, and the final match of the football tournament are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, while Friday, November 7, will feature a special Jumat service at the Ayetoro Central Mosque by 1:00 p.m. The day will culminate in the traditional **‘Yanrin Night’—an annual dinner featuring awards and a pageant show—**at the Omidokun Hall from 6:00 p.m.
The grand finale of the festival will take place on Saturday, November 8, at the Comprehensive High School Open Field, Ayetoro, featuring cultural performances, homage-paying ceremonies, and the launch of a ₦1 billion Ayetoro Arcade Ground and Civic Centre.
The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, will serve as the Chief Guest of Honour. Also expected are Senator Dr. Iyiola Ajani Omisore, former Deputy Governor of Osun State, who will chair the occasion, and Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, who will be the Special Guest of Honour.
Other dignitaries expected include the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation; and Prince Gboyega Isiaka, Member representing Yewa North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency.
The Alaye of Ayetoro, Oba Abdul-Azeez Isola Adelakun (Akinola II), will serve as the Royal Father of the Day, while Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, will act as the Principal Host.
The celebration will conclude on Sunday, November 9, with a thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ayetoro, starting at 10:00 a.m.
