Sunday 24th July, 2022 was another glorious day for the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kayromlee Squash, Gym and Fitness Center, Ambassador Rahmat Romoke Ayinde as he was installed as the Iyalaje Adinni of Oyo State by The League of Imams and Alfas of Oyo State under the chairmanship of the Chief Imam of Ibadan land, Sheikh Abdul Ganiy Agbotomokekere.
Eminent personalities from all walks of life which includefamily members, religious leaders, friends, associates, media personalities, sports lovers and so on thronged the Oja Oba central mosque, venue for the installation ceremony in Ibadan to rejoice with Ambassador Romoke who is the Patroness of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State chapter.
Speaking at the installation ceremony, the Chief Imam of Ibadnaland, Sheikh AbdulGaniy Agbotomokekere said Ambassador Romoke was chosen as the Iyalaje Adinni as a result of her activities and performance towards the humanity and Islamic religion and some other qualities of Omoluabi virtues she possesses.
According to the Chief Imam, “whenever you are doing something, remember people are watching you, whether they credit you or not just keep doing it the way you understand that. Anytime you deviate from that, there will be a problem, if you say they did not honor you or appreciate what you are doing, it is because you have deviated, if you don’t deviate, people will see it one day, reward and appreciate you for it.”
In her response, Ambassador Romoke expressed her appreciation to the league of Imams and religious leaders for the honour bestowed on her and other well wishers that graced her installation ceremony, promising not to deviate from the path of rendering humanitarian service to the society.
In an interview with Rulers’ World News Media, Ambassador Romoke said it was not because she was rich that made her qualify for the position but because of the humanitarian services she has rendered to the society.
According to her, “what are the things that I do? I believe that one needs to be contented with whatever one has. If all the Muslim leaders can do that, I don’t think we will have problem in Nigeria, it is a simple arithmetic. You have what I don’t have, I have what you don’t have, the only thing we need is just to rob minds together and say okay, this is the only area I am going to help you. This is the only way by which Islam can be on the top and it has always been my concern that I want Muslims to see this religion as religion of peace not the other way round and a lot of things that attached to it.
We believe Muslims are wretched and it is not so, it is because we are not helping ourselves. We have to help one another one way or the other, not necessarily about the money. I know what I am talking about. Let me give you an instance of people abroad; in abroad, when you enter the mosque, you will see a very rich person, a prominent person at the entrance of the mosque, he will collect your shoe and keep it in the safe, the reverse is the case here, they subjected themselves to the will of Allah that no matter the situation they will take care of the poor, not that the poor will be suffering and they will go to them and deny them.
I want everybody to know that Islam is a religious of peace and religion of rich people not poor people because we are all rich, it is only because we don’t believe in ourselves. We should look for knowledge, we should find it. As far as China, if you go to China you will see a seven years old boy making dispensers but here we are Forty, we can’t do anything. It is part of what we need to assist our Muslim brothers and sisters, let us see it as our responsibilities, encourage them, and let them learn a lot of things through you. It is not everything you will be talking about money, which is what I always say, have love for your brothers and sisters so that there won’t be a problem.
Like the Chief Imam said before the turbaning, all the Imams and Alfas from the outskirt Of Oyo state gathered here because of me. It is not because of me, it is because of the attitude and some other things they see in me that Baba Imam presented to them and they deem it fit to honor him that is why they are here.” She enthused.
The new Iyalaje Adinni of Oyo State, Ambassador Ayinde Rahmat Romoke (Kayromlee) has consistently thrived in male dominated businesses in sports, hospitality, farming and fashion under the umbrella of KAYROM LEE GROUP OF COMPANIES.
In her quest to reduce unemployment in the society, she launched the free vocational training institute for the orphanage homes and less privileged ones in November, 2017. Also in August, 2018, she launched another free vocational training for able bodies named FREE SUMMER VOCATIONAL TRAINING for the youths and young ones in various skills of their choice and interest which includes the followings:- Hair dressing (both male and female); catering; fashion designing, screen printing/monogram/flock & flex; computer repair technician etc.
She made the free vocational training an annual event that usually takes place during the months of summer. Not only that, she empowered 40 youths in fashion designing and agriculture to commemorate the 90th birthday of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji (Aje Ogunguniso 1).
Because of her philanthropic gesture, Ambassador Romoke has been honoured with many awards both within and outside Nigeria. Among them were Womanhood Distinction Award by Women Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter; Media Friendly Award by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) BCOS chapter; United Nations (UN) Peace Ambassador by his Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye, the ooni of Ife; Entrepreneurship Award by MSEB Entertainment USA among others.
