A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Chief Wole Olanipekun has called on the citizens and residents to be more united and work towards the growth and development of the community.
The former chairman of the Body of Benchers explained that the community tends to benefit more and witness all-around development when the people regardless of their positions and class agreed to come together in the interest of the community.
Olanipekun spoke in his country home of Ikere-Ekiti, Headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti state during a special reception organized by the Wole Olanipekun Foundation (WOF) for the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Professor Babatola Ayodele who is from the community.
The legal icon while congratulating the new VC, urged him to make his impact in the university by bringing to bare his wealth of experience in the education sector towards the development of the state-owned university.
He noted that the community would continue to support him and other sons and daughters excelling in their chosen careers, calling on them to remember the community and give back to the people.
Speaking, the deputy governor of Ekiti state, Chief Monisade Afuye said Chief Olanipekun has demonstrated over the years his love and passion for the development of Ikere-Ekiti.
The deputy governor added that the reception for the new EKSU VC was another testament that the community would support his aspirations towards the repositioning of the university.
” We know the passion of our revered legal icon, Chief Olanipekun for his passion and commitment towards the community and every sons and daughter of Ikere, ” she said.
The Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Samuel Adejimi Adu commended the gesture of the foundation, stating that it would be an inspiration for the younger generations of Ikere Ekiti.
He said, “the event is to encourage and show him that he has support in this community and he should be rest assured in his new position.”
The Chairman of the Wole Olanipekun Foundation, Prince Feyi Ogoji, said the reception was held to celebrate the VC, and to motivate other Ikere indigenes to strive to be the best in their respective fields.
Ogoji said, ” Our principal and founder of this foundation is passionate about the young Ikere people coming up in their respective fields, hence the reception.
” The event is also to encourage every sons and daughters that if you do well, the community is here to support you because we love to encourage excellence.”
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