The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has awarded scholarships to 50 students in celebration of the 2022 Christmas festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Receiving the children who are students of primary and secondary schools, as well as Schools for persons with Special Needs at his ancient Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife, Ooni Ogunwusi urged the children to choose only from good mentors in the society.
The Arole Oduduwa stated this in a statement made available to TheIdeal News by his Director, Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare
Speaking through one of his queens, Olori Temitope Adesegun-Ogunwusi, who doubles as CEO of the Ooni’s NGO; Hopes Alive Initiatives (HAI), the Ooni urged the children to remain focused in their education, imbibe the spirit of hardwork and look up to good people with impeccably virtuous character as mentors and role models.
Queen Temitope said, “While you listen to music, watch movies and socialize, pick from what is good only. Do not imbibe bad habits because such is capable of destroying you and your purpose in life.
“Kabiyesi cannot wait to hear and celebrate your success stories in the nearest future, so he is urging you to be right and do right at all times.
“To our daddies and mummies here present, we need to train these children to have the fear of God.
When a child fears God, he/she will be diligent, hardworking, obedient to their parents and on every other people that they come in contact with.”
In a related development, wife of the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Mrs. Olusola Adewusi, described Christmas season as a special moment of reflection on one’s purpose in life and exclusive moment of praise to the Most High God.
She said, “Like the queen just mentioned, let us learn from the good life and time of our Lord Jesus Christ and reflect this always. Be good children at home, school and everywhere you go.”
The highlight of event was the cultural and academic presentation by the children, during which lucky 50 of them were selected and awarded scholarships.
Those selected are students of secondary and primary schools in Ile-Ife as well as those from School for Students with Special Needs.
The event was put in place by Hopes Alive Initiative (HAI) and supported by Propertymart lead sponsor, Indomie Instant Noodles, Stanbic IBTC and Ijebu lawa.
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