The Iyara Development Association has announced the Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Women Empowerment, Hon. Toyin Otitolaiye as Chairlady of the 2026 Iyara Cultural Day celebration, scheduled for Saturday, November 28, in Iyara, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The announcement was contained in a letter dated October 30, 2026, and signed by the association’s National President, Alhaji Aliyu Badaki, and the Director-General of Iyara Cultural Day, Mr Samuel Olorundare.
In the letter, the association said Otitolaiye was invited as “Chairwoman of the Occasion,” in view of her pedigree, women mobilizer and meritorious service to Ijumu Local Government and Kogi State.
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The association said the event would showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Iyara people.
Activities lined up include traditional marriage ceremonies, masquerade displays, a raffle draw and performances by cultural troupes.
It added that the celebration is aimed at promoting unity, preserving the community’s cultural identity and supporting development projects in Iyara, such as the King’s Palace, through a N500m appeal fund.
“We would be honored for your presence to celebrate this vibrant culture and contribute to the growth of our community,” the letter said.
According to the organisers, the event will hold at the Captain Smart Olaiya Civic Centre, Iyara, at 10:00 a.m.
The Iyara Development Association, whose motto is “Unity and Progress,” has its national secretariat at P. O. Box 2, Iyara, Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State.
The letter concluded with the organisers expressing their anticipation of the adviser’s “esteemed presence at the occasion.”
