Emir’s 31st Coronation Anniversary: IEYDA Plans Special Jumu’at Prayer, Football Match, Empowerment Programme
The Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association (IEYDA), under the auspices of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, heartily congratulates its revered Royal Father on thed momentous occasion of his 31st Coronation Anniversary.
In a congratulatory statement jointly signed by its National President, Alhaji Mohammed Uthman-Jagunmo, and National Director of Publicity, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdulfatahi-Oloyin, the Association described the monarch as a traditional ruler whose profound love for the Ilorin Emirate, passion for knowledge and commitment to development have remained defining features of his 31-year reign.
IEYDA acknowledged the monarch’s fatherly disposition towards the younger generation, noting that his encouragement and support for youth development, education, empowerment and constructive engagement have continued to inspire young people across the Ilorin Emirate.
The Association prayed Almighty Allah to continue to grant the Emir sound health, divine wisdom, renewed strength and many more years of peaceful and impactful reign.
As part of activities lined up to commemorate the anniversary, IEYDA disclosed that members of the Ilorin Emirate Youth would this morning join the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad-Bashir Dasuki Imam-Fulani, for a special prayer for the Emir at the Emir’s palace Ilorin by 10:30am.
The Association also announced that on Friday 13th November, 2026, members of the Ilorin Emirate Youth would observe Jumat prayer alongside the Emir, dressed in matching traditional regalia.
Other activities include a novelty football match between the Ilorin Emirate Youth and the Magaji/Alangua Forum on Saturday 14th November, 2026 to hold at football pitch Kwara State Stadium Complex.
Followed by 13th annual empowerment programme/ fund raising for morden Secretariat and CBT Center, scheduled for Sunday 15th November, 2026 at the Emir’s Palace in Ilorin.
The Association said the activities were designed to celebrate the monarch’s enduring legacy while promoting unity, youth participation and community development across the Ilorin Emirate.
The anniversary celebration is also expected to attract an array of eminent personalities, including traditional rulers, religious leaders, philanthropists, business moguls and other distinguished guests, alongside sons and daughters of the Ilorin Emirate, who will gather to honour the revered monarch on the historic occasion which hold on Sunday 15th November 2026 by 11:00am at the Emir’s Palace Ilorin.