Takete-Ide Day 2025
Celebrating Heritage, Community Unity & Socio-Cultural Development
25 October 2025
The 2025 Takete-Ide Day celebration held on 25 October 2025, bringing together indigenes at home and in the diaspora, royal fathers, community elders and distinguished state dignitaries including the Deputy Governor of Kogi State for a historic celebration of culture, awards conferment and community development.
Programme & Dignitaries
Chairman: Chief Samuel O. Ipinlaiye & Community Dignitaries
Distinguished Guests: His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu Oyibo (Deputy Governor of Kogi State), His Royal Highness Oba Philip Ebilakun (JP) (The Olude of Takete-Ide Amuro), Prince (Bldr) Richard Dare Fiki (National President, TIPU), and community leaders.
Celebration Video Highlights
Arrival of the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu Oyibo, at Takete-Ide for the annual celebration.
Arrival of the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu Oyibo, at Takete-Ide for the annual celebration.
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Photographs & Gallery
Addresses & Remarks
His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu Oyibo
Address by the Deputy Governor of Kogi State
Commended the people of Takete-Ide for their enduring unity, self-help development ethos and cultural pride, reiterating the state government's commitment to community infrastructure and grassroots development.
HRH Oba Philip Ebilakun (JP)
Royal Address by The Olude of Takete-Ide Amuro
Welcomed all guests, celebrated the sons and daughters of Takete-Ide, and urged all indigenes to maintain peace, mutual support and active involvement in preparing for the centenary.
Honours & Award Conferments
- Amb. Chief Samuel O. Ipinlaiye — Cultural Ambassador of Takete-Ide
Conferred on 25th October 2025 by His Royal Highness Oba Philip Ebilakun (JP), The Olude of Takete-Ide Amuro, and Prince (Bldr) Richard Dare Fiki, National President of TIPU, in recognition and conferment of dedicated service and cultural ambassadorship.
Development Fundraising
Community Infrastructure & Centenary Heritage Projects
NGN 18,500,000 raised of NGN 50,000,000 target