,,, Promised Collaboration
By Taiwo Akinrinlola.
The Aderoju Ayoade Adekanmbi(AAA) Complex, an Empowerment Centre built by Dr Mrs Adejoke Adekanbi Akinseye was dedicated yesterday, 16th March 2024, with promises of collaborations from the Ibadan Progressive Union(IPU) and prominent Nigerians including the wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Mrs Folu Adeboye, represented by Pastor Mrs Margaret Boluwakole and Pastor Mrs Margaret Daramola, former Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr Ola Makinde, Dr Saka Balogun, former Presidential liaison officer and the current President of IPU Engr Ali, among others.
The occasion also had in attendance substantial presence of the Oyo State government, including the Head of Services (HoS) Mrs Olubunmi Oni , represented by Mrs Oyinloye, Commissioner for Education, represented by Mrs M J Akinremi.
The Methodist Bishop of Elekuro Diocese, Rt Reveren’d David Adekoya and his wife.
In her speech on behalf of Mrs Adeboye, Mrs Daramola emphasized the importance of goodwill, as epitomised by Dr Akinseye, an antidote for getting great favour from the Almighty God. She maintained that the good work of Dr Akinseye is gratifying enough for her to be glorified even after her sojourn here on earth.
She therefore predicted progress for the vocational centre and whoever came to learn one trade or the other there.
She preached that love must be based on the one patterned after Jesus Christ and that being born again is one of the greatest messages and key to entering the kingdom of God.
To Engr Ali, President of IPU, Dr Adejoke Akinseye must be encouraged to reach any political height of her choice. He went down memory lane, extolling the virtues of the late Chief Aderoju Ayoade Adekanmbi, father of Dr Adejoke, whom he described as a prominent member of IPU in his life time.
He promised the collaboration of IPU with AAA foundation and also to support the political ambition of Dr Adejoke.
He said ” IPU will adopt this project because the society owed Dr Adejoke Adekanbi Akinseye and her late father a lot ”
In his own remarks, Dr Saka Balogun, who was also a former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State extolled the virtues of Dr Adejoke and also promised to henceforth support her aspirations.
He vowed to use the alignment of Dr Adejoke with IPU, Prelate Makinde, Bishop Moradeyo and others to further push her political ambition in all political spheres.
He said ” Though I’ve been speaking with Dr Adejoke on phone, I have not met her physically, except today. I never knew she has this kind of political clout and influence. Now that I’ve seen her political tentacles, I now discovered she is a great asset and someone that can be pushed forward. I will henceforth be at the Forefront of her political aspirations ”
In her speech, Dr Adejoke paid glowing tribute to her late father, Chief Aderoju Ayoade Adekanmbi, late Maye Ashipa Olubadan, who died in 1989 at the age of 59 and whom the centre is named after.
She also greatly appreciated the Presence of His Emminence, Dr Ola Makinde, former Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, who she was one of the flower girls during his marriage.
She equally appreciated the presence and promises of collaborations by the IPU, while not leaving our those that graced the occasion either physically or by Proxy. She thanked immensely her supportive husband, Pastor Barrister Akinseye for aligning with her dreams.
According to her, AAA stands as beacon of hope for those that have barriers in their education.
She equally revealed that the Foundation is partnering with some international accredited organisations to enhance growth and support for the centre.
The centre is a Training ground for those that want to be trained in various vocations such as Barbing, Tailoring, Hairdressing, Shoemaking and many others.
It is an international centre that will attract trainees, trainers and resource persons from within and outside the country.
At the end of their trainings, the graduates would be equipped with materials to start their own trade.
The ultimate goal, according to Dr Adejoke is for the graduates of the centre to become self reliant, financially independent and become employers of labour in the long run.
Hon Adejoke also used the occasion to applaud the amiable Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency,Engr Seyi Makinde for the good work that he is doing in the state , in terms of infrastructural developments, welfare and in all areas of human endeavours.
It would be recalled that Honourable Adejoke Adekanbi Akinseye is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who was an aspirant to the House of Representatives in the 2023 elections.
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