Every year in the month of March, the Egba people in their wisdom and vision will gather once in a year to remember their illustrious and brave liberator, Lisabi Agbongbo Akala in the famous Lisabi Festival. So, yesterday 4th of March 2025, Council Chairman at Abeokuta North Local Government Akomoje, Dr. Oyegbola-Sodipo ‘Lanre in Habeeb Ajayi Multipurpose Hall of the Local Government Secretariat has declared the Year Festival open with Ayo Olopon Competition (Traditional Game).
The festival is a rallying point for all Egba sons and daughters from far and wide to celebrate the fearless and brave feats of Lisabi in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Little wonder the festival itself took after the name of the warrior.
Dr. Oyegbola-Sodipo who showed enthusiasm while joining the participant in the Game with his Vice Chairman to demonstrate the reach culture of the festival. He however used the medium to beckon on to Egba descendants in oversees to imbibe in the Culture further advised not to forget their sources.
He said this that 38th LISABI Day Celebration is yearly done to unite all Egbas in the World.
That, Egba people are one of the Yoruba sub-ethnic groups comprising of Ake, Owu, Oke Ona and Gbagura in Ogun Central Senatorial district which is divided into six local government areas, namely, Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Ewekoro, Ifo, Obafemi Owode and Odeda local governments.
Those in attendance in the opening event were: the Vice Chairman of the Local Government, Hon. Egbeyemi Taiyelolu, Leader of the Legislative Arm of the Local Government, Hon. Moruf Erubami, Secretary to the Local Government; Engr. Mutiat Agbaje, Head of the Local Government Administration, Mrs. Kikelomo Ajayi and the Head of Community Development and Social welfare Mrs. Adekunle Aderonke.
