As part of activities to mark this year’s Ayetoro-Ekiti Day Celebration, a non-governmental organisation, the David Afolabi Olaiya Memorial Foundation (DOME Foundation), has organised a free medical outreach and distributed various gifts to residents of the community.
The event, which took place at the Ayetoro-Ekiti Civic Centre, attracted both young and old people in the community who trooped to the venue to benefit from the exercise.
Medical personnel who specialise in different areas of health were invited by the Foundation to conduct various tests and treat the people for different ailments.
DOME Foundation was founded by the children of the late David Afolabi Olaiya in remembrance of their late father.
Also, the Excellent Group, which is the hosting age group for the 2026 Ayetoro-Ekiti Day Celebration, has paid homage to the traditional ruler of the community, Oba Samuel Olufisan Ajayi.
Oba Ajayi commended the group for its efforts in the community, especially on the reconstruction of a befitting palace for the community, and prayed for the members of the group whom he described as excellent people.
Earlier, the President of the group, Pastor Dare Ajayi, had enumerated the efforts of the group towards organising a memorable 2026 Ayetoro-Ekiti Day Celebration and pledged the group’s commitment to continue to facilitate development in the community.
Pastor Ajayi revealed that the secret of the group is fervent prayer, understanding, love and sacrifice among members.
The Alaayetoro, Oba Samuel Olufisan Ajayi, later conducted the group round the ongoing palace project.
Dignitaries expected at the grand finale of the annual event on Nov. 14, 2026 include a technology guru, Sen. Ayo Arise; the Deputy Director, Women Mobilisation, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Biodun Olujimi; and the 2027 Ekiti North Senatorial District PDP candidate, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu.
Others are: Sen. Cyril Fasuyi; Hon. Akinlayo Davidson Kolawole; ADC Ekiti North Senatorial District candidate, Prince Funso Ayeni; 2027 APC candidate for Ekiti North Federal Constituency II, Hon. Kunle Ibrahim; a computer guru based in Lagos, Mr. Kunle Oni; members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Yomi Ayorinde (Ido/Osi I) and Hon. Omotayo Babatunde (Ise/Orun); and Mr. Toyin Ajewole, while the Oore of Otun-Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, will be the Royal Father of the Day.
The award recipients for this year’s event are:
1. Mrs. Ekundayo Oluremi O. — Development Award
2. Arch. Olusola Jegede — Professional Excellence & Development Award
3. ESV Dapo Olaiya — Professional Service Award
4. Hon. Olusola Omole — Merit Award
5. Hon. Olusola Gabriel Olaleye — Merit Award
6. Mr. Christian Oluwaseun Ajayi — Merit Award
*B. Posthumous Merit Award Nominees*
1. Late Chief Samuel Oluponmile O. — Posthumous Community Impact Award
2. Late High Chief Joseph Olaiya (Immediate past Obanla of Ayetoro-Ekiti) — Posthumous Community Impact Award
3. Late Pa John Oke — Posthumous Community Impact Award
4. Late Pa D.B. Omole (Baba Good Morning) — Posthumous Community Impact Award
5. Late Mr. S.O. Gbotosho (Former Headmaster, St. Stephen Primary School) — Posthumous Community Impact Award
On Monday, the 2026 Ayetoro-Ekiti Day Celebration Planning Committee, through a release jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Mr. Femi Awojobi and Engr. Jide Olatiilu respectively, said the week-long celebration, which includes prayers, environmental sanitation, quiz and debate competitions, marathon race, football competition, “Ayo Olopon” game, traditional performances, reunion, and beauty pageant, will be rounded off on Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, with fundraising, award presentation, fire drill and keynote addresses, among others, from 10:00 a.m.