All markets in Ibadanland were ordered closed on Friday morning as the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is buried
Oba Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan, d!ed on July 7, 2025, two days after his 90th birthday.
He will be buried today, August 8, at the St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan.
The Babaloja General of Oyo State, Alhaji Yekeen Abass, in a statement on Thursday, directed that all markets be shut from 5 am to 12 noon on Friday, to honour the departed monarch.
The closure, according to Abass, was to pay last respects to the revered traditional ruler who, he said, “diligently served the country, the state and, most importantly, Ibadanland.”
He stated, “Traders and artisans in Ibadan will continue to remember the late monarch for maintaining peace and creating an enabling environment for marketers in the ancient city.
“Let me, therefore, advise the market leaders in Ibadanland to ensure strict compliance with the directive in their various markets.”
Abass also prayed for the soul of the departed king and asked God to grant the royal family the fortitude to bear the loss.
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