The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Saturday, said there were times in the past years, that he could not tell people he hails from the town because there was no development in the town.

The monarch, who explained that those periods were before he was installed Oluwo, said the situation has since changed for better after he became the traditional ruler of the town.

Oba Akanbi disclosed this during the 8th edition of the Distinguished Role Model Award organised by The Wings School, Iwo, for indigenes of the town who have attained success in their careers.

Oba Akanbi said, “Before I became the king, when I googled Iwo, I couldn’t get much information about the town and sometimes I can’t even tell people I am from Iwo town. I either tell people then that I am from Ibadan or Lagos.

“But now, development has come to Iwo and everyone is proud to associate with us. We won’t rest until we reach the height we want for Iwoland.”

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