Adesimbo Victor Kiladejo
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Oba Adesimbo Victor Kiladejo Adenrele Ademefun Kiladejo, or Jilo III, was appointed the 44th Osemawe, or traditional ruler
of the Ondo Kingdom
in Nigeria
on 1 December 2006. He was crowned on 29 December 2008 at a ceremony attended by dignitaries including the Ondo State
Governor, Olusegun Agagu
, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, and the leader of Afenifere
, Chief Reuben Fasoranti.
Kiladejo was born in Ondo City
, the eldest of the twenty-two children of Prince Gbadebo Adedoyin Kiladejo, Edilokun of the Okuta Ruling House. He attended the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University
, earning a B.Sc in Health Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. He went on to the University of Liverpool
for post-graduate studies in Reproductive Health.
After his Youth Corp Service he started work at the Ondo State Health Management Board, rising to the position of Medical Director. He left to establish his private practice, Kiladejo Hospitals Group in Lagos
, and later branched out into other businesses.
Kiladejo was crowned on 29 December 2008 as the third Osemawe of Ondo to come from the Jilo line of Okuta Ruling House, the second being Arojojoye Oba Pupa, who ruled from 1926 to 1935. The Okuta house descends from Oba Luju, who reigned between 1561 and 1590 and was a son of the first Ondo ruler, Oba Pupupu.
After his accession, Kiladejo introduced computerization into administration of the kingdom, promoted health among his subjects, and established committees to resolve security issues and land disputes.
Nigerian traditional rulers
Nigerian traditional rulers often derive their titles from the rulers of independent states or communities that existed before the formation of modern Nigeria...
of the Ondo Kingdom
Ondo Kingdom
The Ondo Kingdom is a traditional state that traces its origins back for over 500 years, with capital in Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria. The kingdom survived during and after the colonial period, but with a largely symbolic role...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
on 1 December 2006. He was crowned on 29 December 2008 at a ceremony attended by dignitaries including the Ondo State
Ondo State
Ondo State, Nigeria was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It originally included what is now Ekiti State, which was split off in 1996. Akure is the state capital.-Government and society:...
Governor, Olusegun Agagu
Olusegun Agagu
Olusegun Kokumo Agagu was Governor of Ondo State in Nigeria from 29 May 2003 until February 2009, when a court voided his re-election as governor on account of electoral irregularities. He was replaced as governor of Ondo State by Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, his arch political rival based on a court...
, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, and the leader of Afenifere
Afenifere
Afenifere was formed as a socio-cultural organization for the Yoruba people of Nigeria, with Abraham Adesanya as its leader and Chief Bola Ige as deputy leader. Other founding members were Pa Onasanya, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, Adegbonmire, Okurounmu Femi, Ganiyu Dawodu, Olanihun Ajayi, Olu Falae,...
, Chief Reuben Fasoranti.
Kiladejo was born in Ondo City
Ondo City
Ondo City is the largest city in Ondo State, Nigeria. It has a population of 275,917.Local industries include food processing and cocoa manufacture....
, the eldest of the twenty-two children of Prince Gbadebo Adedoyin Kiladejo, Edilokun of the Okuta Ruling House. He attended the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University
Obafemi Awolowo University
Obafemi Awolowo University is a government-owned and -operated Nigerian university. The university is in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria...
, earning a B.Sc in Health Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. He went on to the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
for post-graduate studies in Reproductive Health.
After his Youth Corp Service he started work at the Ondo State Health Management Board, rising to the position of Medical Director. He left to establish his private practice, Kiladejo Hospitals Group in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, and later branched out into other businesses.
Kiladejo was crowned on 29 December 2008 as the third Osemawe of Ondo to come from the Jilo line of Okuta Ruling House, the second being Arojojoye Oba Pupa, who ruled from 1926 to 1935. The Okuta house descends from Oba Luju, who reigned between 1561 and 1590 and was a son of the first Ondo ruler, Oba Pupupu.
After his accession, Kiladejo introduced computerization into administration of the kingdom, promoted health among his subjects, and established committees to resolve security issues and land disputes.