The Ife Development Board unites the descendants and friends of Ile-Ife in advancing the culture, economy, and wellbeing of the ancestral home of the Yoruba people.
We work alongside traditional institutions, government, and the global Ife community to deliver infrastructure, preserve culture, and open economic opportunity for every ward of Ile-Ife.
A living archive of festivals, craft, and sacred sites, carried forward by every generation.
Under royal patronage, the Board carries forward a vision of Ile-Ife as a center of culture and enterprise — honoring tradition while building the institutions a modern community needs.
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From skills training to small-business grants, the Board partners with local entrepreneurs and returning indigenes to build an economy that keeps opportunity at home.
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