The Saki Parapo has officially fixed January 9–16, 2026, as the date for its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM), following a decisive and far-reaching stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Saki City Hall.
The statement signed by Dr. Ismail Adewoyin, Secretary of the Saki Parapo Caretaker Committee, affirmed that the success of the AGM will rely on early preparation and the active involvement of all stakeholders.
He urged community members, traditional institutions, youth groups, professional bodies, and diaspora chapters to begin making the necessary arrangements immediately.
The meeting, which brought together the revered Saki Parapo Council of Elders (Agbà à Majeobaje) and members of the Association’s Caretaker Committee, marked a significant step toward revitalizing the organisation’s structure and strengthening its cultural and developmental mandate.
Presided over by senior traditional figures and respected community leaders, the session was described as robust, collaborative, and forward-looking, resulting in uniform consensus on the modalities for hosting what is expected to be one of the most historic AGMs since the founding of Saki Parapo Association.
In the official pronouncement released after the meeting, the Association highlighted the symbolic weight carried by the 60th AGM, noting that it represents six decades of cultural preservation, civic engagement, and collective self-help efforts among Saki indigenes.
The upcoming AGM is expected to spotlight not only the achievements of the past but also the evolving identity and aspirations of Saki people in an increasingly interconnected world.
To ensure broad participation, the Association extended an open invitation to all Saki sons and daughters across multiple regions—within Nigeria and beyond. These include residents in Lagos, Ibadan, other South-Western states, Northern Nigeria, sister West African countries, and members of the global diaspora spread across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia. The inclusive appeal underscores the Association’s renewed commitment to fostering unity across all socio-economic divides.
As part of preparations, the stakeholders’ meeting approved the immediate establishment of a network of planning committees to supervise different aspects of the AGM.
These committees—covering logistics, hospitality, accommodation, transport coordination, cultural displays, security operations, publicity, protocol, and programme development—have been mandated to begin work without delay.
According to the communiqué, these committees will also develop frameworks for enhancing participants’ experience, ensuring that the AGM does not merely serve as a ceremonial gathering but becomes a strategic platform for dialogue, reflection, and actionable planning for the future of Saki.
Key issues to be discussed at the meeting include youth empowerment, community security, economic revitalisation, cultural documentation, and the strengthening of diaspora networks.
