The Federal Character Commissioner from Oyo State, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela has advised Nigerian youths to desist from money rituals that would appear to have become the order of the day among Nigerian youths.
The former Chairman of Ido Local Government and State Commissioner for Education in the State gave this advice yesterday, Friday, October 11, while receiving an award for his meritorious public service, by Abadina College Old Students’ Association (ACOS).
He said: “When I was Oyo State Commissioner for Education, we mandated all secondary students to recite ‘Apalara’ in school everyday, to always remind them that they must be hardworking and face their studies in school to avoid all the shortcuts youths of today take in their bid to make money fast.
“This is because the perception of today’s youths results from trending news of ritual killings. There is no other shortcut to make money than to face your studies. Those that are doing rituals are wasting their time. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man – how many people did he kill? Don’t let anybody waste your life and time to kill for rituals?” Olowofela queried rhetorically.
“I didn’t attend Abadina College but I received the award and I was happy because when we started the School Governing Board (SGB) during Senator Abiola Ajimobi ‘s regime, the School Governing Board and Old Students Association in Abadina College did so well”.
He, therefore, dedicated the award to the late Governor Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi, disclosing that the late Governor chose him to serve in his government as Commissioner for Education, a reason the cordial relationship existed that earned him the award.
Olowofela also appreciated the incumbent State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for deeming it fit to name the first Technical University in Ibadan after his predecessor.
