The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has donated land to the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) for the building of "Women Journalists Estate.’’
The traditional ruler announced the donation when the association, led by its National President, Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole, visited him in Ile-Ife today Thursday.
He commended the women for the role they played when he received staff of office, as well as his official coronation.
According to him, without women there cannot be any existence, women are valuable and indispensable companion.
The royal father also advised them to always fight for their right and continue to be a voice for the voiceless.
The monarch promised to ensure and promote peaceful co-existence between Ife and Modakeke, saying there would never be "any war or turbulence again between Ife and Modakeke.
"There shall never be war again; I shall use this stool to unify the entire Yoruba race.
"There shall be no division, no supremacy or animosity among us, we are all from one and the same source - God Almighty,’’ Ogunwusi said.
According to him, there is no positive effect that war can bring to human but destruction of lives and property with destabilising socio-economic effects.
Ogunwusi revealed that as a result of the Ife-Modekeke feud there were over 2,000 widows that needed to be catered for.
The Ooni also appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience and support the Buhari administration for the good of the country.
Earlier, Omowole congratulated Ogunwusi on his ascension to the stool of his forefathers and requested for land to build houses for women journalists.
Omowole also commended him for his resolve to ensure that people of Ife and Modakeke continue to live peacefully.
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