Sunday, 20th August, 2017
Award winning Ekiti State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Jide Egunjobi has charged drivers in Ekiti to make investing in the education of their children their topmost priority. He made the remark while addressing drivers from Ekiti South West Local Government who had gathered at Ilawe Ekiti, the LG headquarter on Saturday to celebrate the 2017 Ogun Festival.
Stressing the importance of education in the present age, Egunjobi told the gathering that the best legacy they can bequeath their wards is quality education. He said "Driving is my hobby, driving is what I enjoy doing most, if not for education, I would have been a professional driver. All the same, my advice for us all is that we invest very seriously in the education of our children so they can become better than we are in whatever profession they choose".
The commissioner also reiterated the need for the drivers to continue to support the policies and agenda of the state governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose as always.
Egunjobi, a dissident of the Akogun family of Ilawe Ekiti played host to different groups from Ekiti South West on Saturday in an atmosphere devoid of politics. He said every Ogun Festival since 2010 gives him reasons to appreciate God Almighty for sparing his life.
He said, "I happen to come from the Akogun family which forms part of the people celebrating the Ogun Festival, so for every Ogun celebration yearly, I must be in attendance, I celebrate with all the factions celebrating, I am not only a commissioner for PDP members, I am a commissioner for all in my community. I celebrate with the Okada unions, the drivers' Union et al, it is a tradition, this is what we do, it is celebration for all".
"One other significance of this Festival day is that at every recurrence of the Ogun Festival yearly since 2010, I keep thanking my God for the fact that I was not mistakenly killed. I don't want to go back to history but you would recall some things happened in 2010 during the celebration of Ogun Festival and it was politicised all through, my official vehicle was burnt down completely with all my belongings inside the vehicle. I would have been burnt if I were unfortunate, I would have been killed if I were unfortunate. I keep thanking God Almighty for preserving my life up till this day. So, for every recurrence of Ogun Festival, I always give thanks to my God".
Egunjobi admonished Ilawe youths to keep up with tradition and ensure tradition does not perish. He also encouraged the youths to give maximum support to the Ayodele Fayose administration especially on his continuity agenda adding that continuity is the sure way to stability and progress.
"This government must continue, this government must move on, that is the only way we can have stability, that is the only way we can have progress and that is the only way we can be able to measure up as a state in Nigeria. I urge all Ekiti youths to support the continuity agenda of Dr. Ayodele Fayose".
Personalities who celebrated the 2017 Ogun Festival with Hon. Egunjobi include the Ekiti State Head of service, Dr. Gbenga Faseluka, APC and PDP Chieftains amongst others.
Award winning Ekiti State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Jide Egunjobi has charged drivers in Ekiti to make investing in the education of their children their topmost priority. He made the remark while addressing drivers from Ekiti South West Local Government who had gathered at Ilawe Ekiti, the LG headquarter on Saturday to celebrate the 2017 Ogun Festival.
Stressing the importance of education in the present age, Egunjobi told the gathering that the best legacy they can bequeath their wards is quality education. He said "Driving is my hobby, driving is what I enjoy doing most, if not for education, I would have been a professional driver. All the same, my advice for us all is that we invest very seriously in the education of our children so they can become better than we are in whatever profession they choose".
The commissioner also reiterated the need for the drivers to continue to support the policies and agenda of the state governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose as always.
Egunjobi, a dissident of the Akogun family of Ilawe Ekiti played host to different groups from Ekiti South West on Saturday in an atmosphere devoid of politics. He said every Ogun Festival since 2010 gives him reasons to appreciate God Almighty for sparing his life.
He said, "I happen to come from the Akogun family which forms part of the people celebrating the Ogun Festival, so for every Ogun celebration yearly, I must be in attendance, I celebrate with all the factions celebrating, I am not only a commissioner for PDP members, I am a commissioner for all in my community. I celebrate with the Okada unions, the drivers' Union et al, it is a tradition, this is what we do, it is celebration for all".
"One other significance of this Festival day is that at every recurrence of the Ogun Festival yearly since 2010, I keep thanking my God for the fact that I was not mistakenly killed. I don't want to go back to history but you would recall some things happened in 2010 during the celebration of Ogun Festival and it was politicised all through, my official vehicle was burnt down completely with all my belongings inside the vehicle. I would have been burnt if I were unfortunate, I would have been killed if I were unfortunate. I keep thanking God Almighty for preserving my life up till this day. So, for every recurrence of Ogun Festival, I always give thanks to my God".
Egunjobi admonished Ilawe youths to keep up with tradition and ensure tradition does not perish. He also encouraged the youths to give maximum support to the Ayodele Fayose administration especially on his continuity agenda adding that continuity is the sure way to stability and progress.
"This government must continue, this government must move on, that is the only way we can have stability, that is the only way we can have progress and that is the only way we can be able to measure up as a state in Nigeria. I urge all Ekiti youths to support the continuity agenda of Dr. Ayodele Fayose".
Personalities who celebrated the 2017 Ogun Festival with Hon. Egunjobi include the Ekiti State Head of service, Dr. Gbenga Faseluka, APC and PDP Chieftains amongst others.
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