Hope’s Alive Initiative, rose Ile-Ife to a stand still as old and young trooped out en mass to commemorate the annual celebration of the children’s day usually organized by his imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja11.
Representing the Arole Oduduwa, the Deputy Coordinator of the initiative, Olori Temitope Adesegun Ogunwusi in a brief media chat at the event appreciated the Almighty God for giving everybody the opportunity of seeing another maiden edition of the celebration of 2023’s children day.
Describing this year’s edition of children’s day as a unique one, her regal Majesty explained that this year’s edition of the program kick started with inter school subject competition and it would not have come to a reality without the support of Olofin Adimula, my husband, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja 11.
Olori Temitope used the opportunity to challenge the Federal Government, State Government, international organization, non governmental organization to increase platforms where children can showcase their talents because they are the heritage of the Lord and they equally are our tomorrow.Therefore, investing more into the lives of our children means we are building our tomorrow as a nation, as a continent. She said.
She equally advised the children to be up and doing in their studies, do away with peer pressure and should always remember the kids of whom they are. Also, her Regal Majesty challenged their parents not to give up in nurturing their kids as the great rewarder will always be available to reward them.
The Deputy Coordinator of Hope’s Alive Initiative appreciated her Husband, Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja 11 the wife of the Governor of Osun State, the wife of the Deputy Governor of Osun state, the Kings, and the indomie family
While giving her own speech, the representative of the wife of the Governor of Osun State, Mrs Adebimpe Owolade lauds the effort of Kabiesi and her regal Majesty in giving to the society and prayed that their efforts will always germinate and won’t be a wasted one. She equally advised the parents to play their parental parts in making sure that their children become a better person in life.
Addressing the participants of the event, the wife of the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Mrs Kafayat Adewusi Prayed for the kids, parents, Her Regal Majesty, Oonirinsa and the House of Oduduwa as a whole.
While spicing up the event, the children from different schools in Ile-Ife presented series of educative, informative and entertaining performances. Scholarship gifts, cash gifts, material gifts like bicycles, school bags, stationeries and different meals were given to the winners of the academic competitions and participants respectively.
Other dignitaries at the event include Oba Muraina Adedini, Asoya of Ife Kingdom, Oba Saka Olayigbade, Mrs Fanibe, Princess Adewamiwa Ogunwusi and others.