On 27th January, the St. James Cathedral, Oke-Bola, Ibadan was officially dedicated by His Grace, Most Revd Peter J. Akinola, D.D, Primate of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria. He was ably assisted by His Grace, Most Revd Dr. Ephraim Adebola Ademowo, PhD, the Archbishop of Province One and His Lordship, Rt. Revd J. O. Akinfenwa, B. Ed, Bishop of Ibadan Diocese. The ceremony was colourful and spiritually fulfilling because it was a culmination of years of hard work and sacrifices made by the congregation of St. James, which Pa and Mama Adesina are part of.

The first Saint James Church started on January 1, 1869. By March 28, 1948 it was replaced by the Cathedral of Saint James, at Ogunpa, Ibadan. As the years go by, a plan was made to build a new Cathedral in a bigger and more accessible site at Oke-Bola. The new Cathedral took several years to complete after its foundation was laid on 7th January 1965. The first worship was held there on January 15, 1995 and seven year later, the Cathedral was Dedicated and Consecrated for the service of God and the Glorification of His name.

Ibadan Diocese, which was created 50 years ago in i952, also celebrated her Golden Jubilee with a Thanksgiving on the same day of the Cathedral Dedication. The two combined celebrations were a veritable event and a landmark in the advancement of the Church, not only in Ibadan, but through out the Western Region of Nigeria and the whole country. The "Ibadan Chronicle" rejoice with Pa and Ma Adesina and thank God for sparing their life to see the great day. We also congratulate the Anglican Communion of Nigeria, the Bishops, Clergy and Congregation of the Cathedral.

The picture on the top left is the new Cathedral and that on the right is that of Pa Adesina and Ma Adesina. If you are online as you read this, click the thumbnails to see the larger pictures.