Ekiti: Traditional Wedding Coordinators Celebrate Leadership, Bestow State Elder Honour on Mrs. Olaide Adu

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In a colourful celebration of remarkable members and leadership, the Association of Professional Traditional Wedding Coordinators of Nigeria (APTWECON), Ekiti State Chapter, has honoured Mrs. Olaide Temitope Adu, Vice Chairman of the Achievers Zone, Ado Ekiti, with the distinguished title of State Elder/Leader.

The recognition, conferred during a ceremony in Ado Ekiti, placed Mrs. Adu alongside nine other distinguished members drawn from the 10 zones of the association across the state.

Explaining the significance of the award, the Ekiti State Governor of APTWECON, Olori Adesina Oluwafunke, said the recipients were carefully selected based on their dedication to the growth and progress of the body.

She described Mrs. Adu as a passionate trailblazer whose selfless service had strengthened the association.

“Engagers are the life of traditional wedding ceremonies. Without their coordination, the celebration lacks colour and excitement. Mrs. Adu has shown exceptional leadership and wisdom, qualities that make her worthy of guiding the association as State Elder,” Olori Oluwafunke remarked.

Responding to the honour, Mrs. Adu expressed gratitude to God and the state chapter of APTWECON for the recognition, pledging to redouble her efforts to unite members, strengthen their relevance at the national level and foster harmony within the body.

“Our work as traditional wedding coordinators brings joy to families. We must, therefore, uphold love, cooperation, and integrity while avoiding anything that could bring disrepute to the association,” she advised.

Balancing her multiple roles, Mrs. Adu, who also serves as the Principal of the Government Special School for the Deaf, Ikoro Ekiti, assured members that her official duties would not hinder her new responsibility.

“My role in the association is mostly at weekends, while my school duties are on weekdays. This honour only challenges me to do more. I will not let the association down,” she promised.

A founding member of APTWECON in Ekiti, Mrs. Adu has also distinguished herself as President of the Home Economics Teachers Association in the state.

In her new role, she is expected to provide guidance, moral and financial support to the association, represent Ekiti at national engagements and defend the state’s interests within the organisation.

Unanimously endorsed by members, she has been widely praised as a competent leader and a role model who embodies both professional excellence and elder statesmanship.