All roads leading to the great ISEYIN town in Oyo State, South West of Nigeria was filled with visitors as Rt Rev Collins Olufemi Babalola was on Saturday, 9th September, 2023, enthroned as the second Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese Ajayi Crowther.
The enthronement service was held at Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Okutapemo, Iseyin, Oyo State.
CEOAFRICA had earlier reported that Babalola was consecrated on Sunday, August 27th, 2023 by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev'd Henry C. Nduka, at the popular Archbishop Vinning Memorial Anglican Church, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
The event which had in attendance friends, families, and colleagues of the new Bishop was very colourful.
Bishop Collins Olufemi Babalola is the Husband of Prof Chinedum Peace Babalola (née Anyabuike) FAS, FAAS; a Nigerian Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacokinetics. She is the first female Professor of Pharmacy in the University of Ibadan, an AU laureate and the current Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta.
Below are the pictures of the event: