The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has renamed the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), Alagbaka, Akure, after former Governor Olusegun Mimiko.
Mimiko, who was the governor of the stste from 2009 to 2017, built the facility during his tenure.
Aiyedatiwa announced the renaming on Saturday, at the birthday celebration organised in honour of the former Governor held at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental hotel (former Sheraton Hotel), Abuja.
“The Dome will henceforth be known as the Dr. Olusegun Mimiko International Centre for Culture and Events,” Aiyedatiwa said.
Those in attendance include the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III; the representative of Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Adesimbo Ademefun Kiladejo (Jilo III); the former Governor of Kogi State, retired Captain Idris Wada; Senator Dayo Faduyile, representing Ondo South; Mr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, the Minister for Interior; Hon Festus Akingbaso, representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency; and the representative of the Minister for Finance, Mr Taiwo Oyedele.
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