Ijero Ekiti in Ekiti State has produced many famous and illustrious sons and daughters in the field of Engineering, Mathematics, Construction, Academics, Soldering, Historians, etc.
Late Oba Afolabi Idowu Babade, Major Falowo, General Oni (the Omolore of Ijero Kingdom), Rear Admiral Arokodare, Group Captain Ayegbusi, Lieutenant Colonel Bode Adedayo and many others.
Also, in the area of academics you have the likes of Late Professor Ojo, former Dean of Faculty, University of Lagos, Professor Funsho Akingbade and many more including Mr.Bola Borisade, a great Historian who has written and published several books including “Nigeria: From Depression To Greatness” curled from a note which was written to guide and assist General Olusegun Obasanjo (Retd) during his tenure as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He, Obasanjo later advised Dr Borisade to publish the note into a book so all Nigerian can benefit from the advice and guide embedded in the book.
79 years old Bola Borisade has written several Historical books, novels, and biographies of prominent Nigerians, his books includes “Ijero Kingdom”, “My Number One Husband” a world class novel currently selling on Amazon and in the process of becoming a blockbuster movie soon as arrangement are in top gear for Hollywood movie producer to partner with Mr. Borisade on the production of the movie.
– By Niyibabade