AMBODE URGES YOUTHS TO PURSUE DREAMS WITH DETERMINATION
… Felicitates With Pa Olorunfunmi Bashorun At 80
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday charged the younger generation to pursue their dreams with determination and hope in order to achieve success in all endeavours.
The Governor, who spoke through the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office/Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Adeshina Odeyemi at the 80th birthday celebration and book launch in honour of His Eminence, Baba Aladura Reuben Olorunfunmi Bashorun at the Mikkson Hall, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, added that the youths should be greatly inspired and encouraged by the life of the celebrant.
He advised the youths to emulate the lifestyle of the celebrant, stressing that it is not how long they live that matters but how much impact they have made on the people in their environment.
The Governor said as a young civil servant, he felt the impact of the celebrant in the process of Governance while he served as the Secretary to the State Government because he was an Administrator Par Excellence, adding that his managerial acumen is clearly visible in his lifestyle and commitment to whatever course he believes in.
He said the celebrant had traversed the entire terrain of the political and corporate firmaments with indelible legacies which are still relevant, stressing that he has also been very effective in building the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State particularly within the Lagos East Senatorial District where he is a strong pillar.
Ambode said Lagos State Government and all Lagosians join the family and friends of the celebrant to mark his 80th birthday with a book launch documenting his lifetime achievements, especially his commitment to serving the cause of the people despite challenges.
“I am humbled by the life of “Baba Aladura” His Eminence Reuben Olorunfunmi Bashorun which has been largely spent in edifying God and championing the cause of our people in all sectors of human endeavour. Happy Birthday “Baba Aladura” and many happy returns of the day,” he said.
The highlight of the event was the formal launching of the book titled “Paramole o ko ro iwosi” by the representative of the Lagos State Governor and the occasion was graced by some prominent personalities including Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing the Lagos East Senatorial District and House of Representatives member, Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Mr. Jimi Benson among others.