Joint Chieftaincy Ceremony
A Moment of Distinction
Esure · Ijebu · Nigeria23 July 2026Heritage · Leadership · Continuity
Honoured for Service
Prince Olufemi Alákíjà
Àṣíwájú of Ìkìjà – Ìjẹ̀bú
Ọ̀túnbà Àkìnrógùn of Ẹ̀sùrẹ́ Ìjẹ̀bú – Ìmúsìn
Accountant . Businessman . Community Leader
A man whose life has been a quiet study in excellence — Prince Olufemi Alákíjà has built his name across the disciplines of accountancy, enterprise, and community stewardship, each domain bearing the same hallmark: an unwavering commitment to principle over convenience.His leadership is not declared but recognised — earned in the trust of those he has served, the integrity with which he has conducted his affairs, and the quiet constancy that has made him a pillar in every circle he has entered.
Honoured for Stewardship
Dr Mrs Ebunoluwa Alákíjà
Yèyé Àṣíwájú of Ìkìjà – Ìjẹ̀bú
Yèyé Ọ̀gẹ́ of Ẹ̀sùrẹ́ Ìjẹ̀bú – Ìmúsìn
Physician . Healer . Compassionate Servant
In the practice of medicine, there are those who treat, and those who heal — Dr. Mrs. Ebunoluwa Alákíjà has always been the latter. A general practitioner of deep vocation, she has given her life's work to the sacred space between physician and patient, entering it each time with the full weight of her expertise and the rare gift of genuine human warmth.Her care is not a service rendered but a presence extended — marked by the empathy to truly listen, the compassion to truly see, and the quiet dignity with which she holds the trust of every life placed in her hands.
A royal installation
Heritage . Leadership . Continuity
An Invitation
With deep gratitude and reverence for the living traditions of our ancestors, we invite you to bear witness to the chieftaincy installation of Prince Olufemi Alákíjà and Dr. Mrs. Ebunoluwa Alákíjà — a moment of honour conferred in the ancient and storied town of Esure, Ijebu.A convening of family, elders, and well-wishers united in the celebration of heritage, the weight of leadership, and the sacred continuity of what has been passed down.
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Events of the Day
Order of Proceedings
Traditional Rites & Chieftaincy InstallationFrom 10:00Ita-Esure Square
Esure Kingdom, Ijebu-ImushinOpen to the Public
Reception of GuestsFollows the Installation Ceremony.Details provided upon confirmation
of attendance.By Private Invitation Only.
Traditional Attire
Dress Code
Traditional Attire.Guests are warmly invited to dress in their finest traditional wear — a fitting tribute to the cultural weight and ceremonial dignity of the occasion.Come adorned as a reflection of the heritage we gather to honour. Every fabric, every colour, every thread a part of the celebration.
Seamless Travel & Guidance
Planning Your Visit
Travelling to NigeriaInternational guests will arrive via Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, with direct or one-stop flights available from cities such as London, Toronto, New York, Atlanta, and Houston. Guests are advised to ensure their passports, visas, and yellow fever certificates are valid prior to travel.From Lagos to Ijebu TownsEsure is accessible by road from Lagos, with an estimated travel time of approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on traffic conditions.Typical route: Lagos → Sagamu → Ijebu-Ode → onward to Esure or Ikija Ijebu
Comfortable Stays Near the Ceremony
Accommodation
AccommodationGuests are encouraged to stay in nearby areas offering a range of quality lodging.
Boutique options are available within surrounding Ijebu towns, premium hotels in Sagamu and select Ijebu locations, and luxury hotels and serviced residences in Lagos.Where to BookAccommodation may be booked via platforms such as Booking.com.
Details are provided as a guide only. Maison Doclar and the hosts have no affiliation with listed providers.
Heritage . Tradition . Community
Esure, Ijebu
The settingAmong the historic towns of Ijebu, Esure stands as a place where tradition is not merely remembered but lived — upheld through the custodianship of its royal court, the fidelity of its people, and the enduring authority of its palace.Under the distinguished leadership of HRM Oba Abdulsamad Olalekan Kasali, Aláradà III, Obelu of Esure — among many honoured custodians of its heritage — Esure carries its history with dignity and its future with quiet resolve.A kingdom known for its festivals, its chieftaincy rites, and a community that has always understood that culture, when tended to, is the most enduring form of progress.
The Anthem of Esure
Royalty . Unity . Living Culture
Ikija-Ijebu (Owu-Ikija)
Rooted in the deep and layered history of Ijebuland, Ikija Ijebu is a town that has long understood the sacred relationship between governance and heritage — where the royal palace is not merely an institution but the living heart of a community's identity.The town is guided by its traditional ruler, HRM Oba Anthony Kayode Alakija, the Akija of Ikija-Ijebu, alongside a council of chiefs whose collective custodianship ensures that the customs and character of the town are preserved and passed forward with care.As part of the wider Ijebu kingdom, Ikija Ijebu sits within a proud continuum of tradition — bound, as all Ijebu communities are, under the paramount authority of the Awujale of Ijebuland, the sovereign voice of a people whose history runs deep and whose unity runs deeper.Each year, the Ebi Festival draws indigenes and visitors into a shared moment of music, rites, and communal gathering — a living proof that identity, when celebrated together, becomes the strongest bond a people can carry.
Ebi Festival, a celebration of community
Wisdom . Service . Noble Leadership
The Family Crest
A crest is more than an emblem — it is a declaration. Carried across generations, the Alákíjà family crest speaks without words of the values that have always defined this family: wisdom in counsel, service in conduct, and nobility in bearing.It is the mark of a lineage that has understood, in every generation, that true leadership is not a privilege claimed but a responsibility honoured — borne with integrity, and dedicated without reservation to the wellbeing of community.On this occasion, as new chieftaincy titles are conferred, the crest stands as it always has — a quiet witness to the continuity of a family whose legacy is still being written.
The Alákíjà CrestSymbol of a living legacy
Guest services
We Are at Your Service
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Countdown to the Ceremony
History, authority. and progress
The moment draws near.The installation of Prince Olufemi Alákíjà and Dr. Mrs. Ebunoluwa Alákíjà into their chieftaincy titles in Ijebu is an occasion that belongs not only to a family, but to all who have been shaped by the traditions they now carry forward.Join us as we honour a moment of heritage, leadership, and continuity.ìtàn, àṣẹ, àti ìtẹ̀síwájú
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