MRS OYEBANJI RALLIES STAKEHOLDERS TO CURB TEENAGE PREGNANCY

By Ayo Ajofoyinbo 

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji has called on all stakeholders in Education sector to  synergise with Government in curbing teenage pregnancy.

The Governor's wife made the call on friday at Ikere-Ekiti during an empowerment programme sponsored by the Chairperson, Ikere West Local Council Development Area, Mrs Toyin Afolabi.

Dr Oyebanji pleaded with parents to always enrol their children in school since the bedrock of any developed society rests on education.

The first lady explained that quality education remains a vital tool that would open door for younger ones and subsequently make them great future leaders.

While commissioning the projects, Dr Oyebanji congratulated the Chairperson, Ikere West Local Council Development Area, Mrs Toyin Afolabi for the landmark achievements and encouraged political office holders and people seeking political office to imbibe the culture of giving back to the society.

In her remarks, the Chairperson, Ikere West Local Council Development Area, Mrs Toyin Afolabi said the state government was passionate about  development in all council areas most especially the education sector.

She therefore expressed the readiness of the present administration to continue to inaugurate laudable projects that would stimulate economic growth.

In a remark, the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado called on political leaders not to forget their primary assignment at giving back to the society through developmental projects.

He appreciated women in positions of authority and charged parents to train thier children and wards by giving them sound education so that they would be able to occupy enviable positions in future.

Oba Adu Alagbado added that more was still needed to be done to reduce teenage pregnancy and drop out among children that were of school age.

Mrs Osomade Oluwatoyin, Ibrahim Raheem and Rotimi Ogunyemi on behalf of the beneficiaries thanked the Chairperson for the kind gesture and pray that that God will continue to make her useful for the society.