Isale Eko Descendants’ Union To Host Inaugural Symposium In Lagos

The Isale Eko Descendants’ Union, in collaboration with Alliance Francais/Mike Adenuga Center and the Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau has announced its Inaugural Symposium in commemoration of its 3rd Edition of its Isale Eko Day Celebration.

As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the event is slated to take place at the Alliance Francais/ Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, 22nd December, 2020 by 5pm . However, members of the public are cordially invited to join the Symposium live via Zoom and
YouTube in line with COVID-19 preventive protocols.

The symposium, which will play host to a number of erudite scholars within and outside Lagos State is themed “The Significance of the Isale Eko in the History of Nigeria”.

Speakers/panelists at the event will include Professor Adele Jinadu, Mr. Olasupo Shasore (SAN), Prof. Taibat Lawanson, Mr. Ed Keazor, and Mrs. Bilkiss Adebiyi-Abiola.

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Isale Eko Day is an event aimed at promoting the oneness of indigenes,
friends and well wishers of Isale Eko. Isale Eko, which translates to ‘Downtown
Lagos’ or metaphorically, to the ‘Origin of Lagos’, the core of Lagos Island.

It is the very heartland of the Island as it’s home to the traditional institutions
and the most inhabited area of the Island till date. Settlement on the Island
started from Isale Eko and it’s the traditional home of Lagosians and the union believes that the greatness of Isale Eko, the history, culture and diversity is worthy of annual
celebration.

The Isale Eko Descendants’ Union is an apolitical socio cultural organisation
founded for the promotion of education, heritage and oneness of Isale Eko
and it’s indigenes (www.omoisaleeko.org).