The 25th anniversary of Osun State was yesterday celebrated with a calisthenic display of a variety of rhythmic movements within different formations and compositions by students from various public schools in the state.
No fewer than 4,000 of such students participated in the colorful programme.
The celebration tagged ” Youth Oriented,” was held amidst pomp and ceremony by sons and daughters of the state, who stormed the Osogbo City Stadium.
Two past military administrators of the state that graced the occasion were Navy Captain Anthony Udofia and Theophilus Oladapo Bamgboye but the first military administrator, Leo Aborisade, Colonel Obi and the likes of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Chief Adebisi Akande and Chief Adetunji Adeleke, past civilian governors were absent.
Speaking at the occasion, the state governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, assured that his administration would develop physical, mental and social capability of every individual to make them productive in the society.
Aregbesola pledged to do all he could to make the state educational programme an outstanding and pace-setting one to distinguish it from other states.
Also, Lagos State Governor Akinwumi Ambode described Aregbesola’s policies and programmes as people oriented, therefore charging him to maintain the tempo.
Speaking through his representative, Kehinde Bamgbetan, the governor stated that Aregbesola’s administration had contributed immensely to the growth and development of youths.
His counterpart from Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who spoke through his deputy, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, described Aregbesola’s programme of action as thrilling and educating.
He charged people of the state to cooperate with him to fast track the development of the state. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Mumu! celebrating mediocrity. What is there to celebrate by the way? poverty hunger lack of salaries hardship cluelessness and hopelessness. This man and their apc is a total failure and disaster. Na owambe them sabi. Selfish clueless idiots! Look at his face and beard like a castrated he goat.
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