CITIZENS COMPASS– THE Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has awarded scholarships to 50 students in Ile-Ife, Osun State, in celebration of the 2022 Christmas festival.
The event took place on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his ancient Ile Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife.
While receiving the awardees drawn from primary, secondary and Schools for persons with Special Needs , the Arole Oodua urged them to have good mentors in the society.
Speaking through one of his queens, Olori Temitope Adesegun-Ogunwusi, who doubles as Chief Executive Officer of Hopes Alive Initiatives (HAI), the Ooni urged them to remain focused in their education, imbibe the spirit of hardwork and look up to good people with virtuous character as mentors and role models.
“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.” Queen Temmy said.
In the same vein, 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, ” 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.”
Peak of the event was cultural and academic presentation by the children, during which the lucky 50 were selected and awarded scholarships.
