I am a local Boy, made Good – Amosun
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun said on Saturday that he is a local boy and made good through focus and determination, stressing that nobody is born not to be great in life.
Amosun made this known at the January edition of the zodiac children party organized by Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Abeokuta, the State Capital in partnership with some media organisations and privately owned companies.
The partners include; Superfood(eatery),Federal Radio Corporation(Paramount F.M),Rockcity F.M, Airtel, Family F.M, Ogun Radio, Sweet F.M, Startimes, Ogun State Television(OGTV) and Penpushing Online Newspapers.
The governor who was represented by Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Adeoluwa Taiwo therefore charged the children to be focus, determined and show commitment towards what they are doing to excel in life.
‘I am a local boy, who was focus, determined and committed and these are the factors that propelled me to be relevant, and there is no short cut to success. When you are determined and focused, sky will be your limit’, he said.
Amosun called on the younger ones to work hard, to enable them surpass his own achievements, as governor, stressing that, it is a known fact that some of them would one day become a governor, noting that, he started like them, and was able to reap the fruits of hardwork.
‘If you are focus, you will surpass my achievements, and with determination you will go higher in life. Face your studies, and know that there is no cheap way to success. Listen to your parents, guardians and teachers. To be like Amosun, you must work hard’, she emphasized
The General Manager, Funmi Wakama earlier in her welcome speech encouraged parents and guardians to always create time of pleasure for their children, adding that the event remained one of the best to keep them social
She also disclosed that, the station has tremendously improved in servicing the public, adding that the station now radiate2.6KW as against 1.6, stating further that, the sound is now 270w as against 0w, which meant the station signal is now clean and clear
‘We are working on our signals and I am pleased to announce that we now radiate 2.6KW as against 1.6 and our sound is now 270w as against 0w. What this means is that you can now enjoy clean, clear signals from NTA Abeokuta’,Wakama said.
‘We are also working at better programming. We’re coming up with entertainment programs, current affairs programs. Our News belt is now One hour from 30mins, meaning we have more time to accommodate and report events in and around Ogun State’, she stated.
The General Manager added, ‘We implore our clients and would be clients to leverage on these opportunities to promote and project their goods and services. We are Federal establishment; we are here to serve the government and people. We are everywhere in the country and parts of the world’.
She also thanked the station’s partners, with a pledge that the station shall continue to work on the reach and do more to showcase their goods and services, and encouraged viewers on need to continued watching the station and give the management feedback at all time
‘Let me thank our partners and sponsors, with a promise that we will continue to work on our reach and do more to showcase your goods and services. Without you, we are nothing. We appreciate your support, confidence and the belief you have in our ability to get better and better. To our viewers, I encourage you to continue to watch our news and programs and let us have your feedback’,Wakama said.
Penpushing further report that, other programme of events include; games, cultural display, cherography, artises, Ewi rendition, while a cash donation was presented to the best overall among the children, as well as various gifts donated to the participating children
