Skip to main content

ADEKEYE AYOMIDE WINS SPELLING BEE COMPETITION IN IKORODU. | Shakiru Seidu. "The idea is to encourage academic excellence in Ikorodu Division," Princess Aderoju Ladega reveals.

Adekeye Ayomide, a student of Sun Stars College, Ikorodu, on Monday, 28th of May, 2018, at Fun City, Ikorodu, emerged the winner of the inaugural spelling Bee Competition in Ikorodu. Adekeye, a SSS 1 student competed with other 17 contestants at the grand finale, after 36 of them had earlier contested in the preliminary on May 19. Adekeye Ayomide, Akingbade Ifeoluwa, Hassan Rofiat and Alagbe Fareed took the first, second, third and fourth positions respectively.

The programme which was organized in commemoration of the 2018 Children's Day celebration saw the winners and other 32 participants, receiving school bags, scrabbles, dictionaries, calculators, and Orushen books, written by Princess Aderoju Ladega.

While speaking with Shakiru Seidu of MegaXpression Magazine, Princess Aderoju Ladega said that the competition was aimed at developing the innate skills of pupils and students of Ikorodu Division. She also agrees that the competition had been able to fulfill the ultimate goal of creating healthy rivalry amongst students as well as drawing out their intellectual capabilities.

She said that the organizers, ATOMA Men in conjunction with Never Say Never Foundation (NSNF), had already set in motion machineries aimed at improving the quality of education in Ikorodu Division.

“The idea of spelling competition in Ikorodu Division is to encourage academic excellence, this was with a view to preparing the pupils/students for future endeavours and igniting the spirit of competition among them." Princess Aderoju revealed.

Some of the winners who spoke to MegaXpression Magazine commended the organizers for introducing the competition.

Adekeye said that she studied the dictionary very well in order to emerge the winner. “I am very happy and excited, I always read my dictionary and I thank God that I won the first position today."

Ifeoluwa said that she read her English textbooks and dictionary everyday to improve her spelling ability. “I am very happy for winning the second position; I won with the help of my parents and teachers," she said.

The inaugural programme was this year powered by Prince Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan, an aspirant, contesting for Ikorodu Constituency 1 House of Assembly, Hon. Adeola Adebisi Banjo, Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Adeola Muhydeen Jokomba, former Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Barrybration with Aolat, Eniolorun Farms, iCare Foundation, Hot DJ Kay, Savoury Touch Dry Cleaning, Azzex Catering, Quiver Discovery, Mega Xpression Magazine and Impact Newspaper.

SHAKIRU SEIDU.
Publisher / Editor-in-Chief, MegaXpression Magazine.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

IYALOJA GENERAL: ASIWAJU OLORUNFUNMI BASORUN FROWNS AT IGBOGBO MONARCH, FOLASHADE TINUBU-OJO, DESCRIBING THEIR ACTIONS AS NULLITY. ...Insists rule of law must be respected, to avoid another crisis in Igbogbo.

The Asiwaju of Igbogbo Kingdom and the ordained 'Baba Aladura', Chief Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun , has expressed displeasure over the Capping of Iyaloja General of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, while describing the actions of His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali , Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom and  Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo , the Iyaloja General of Lagos State, as Nullity . This was explained to MegaXpression Correspondence , during a press briefing at his Igbogbo residence on Monday, November 25, 2024. Basorun , who's the former SSG Lagos State, and Member, Governance Advisory Council GAC, insisted that he cannot be in Igbogbo and allow issues that can bring crisis to the town again happen, noting that Igbogbo has not recovered from the wound of the past crisis during the reign of late Oba Johnson Olatunji Fatola . According to Asiwaju , "I avoided a national press briefing on this matter, because I have advised that we should avoid it t...
Post a Comment
Read more

CELEBRATING A MILESTONE: COMRADE JAPHETH ODESANYA MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY IN GRAND STYLE. ....As Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele gives lecture, urges Ikorodu not to work against themselves in 2027.

On Friday, all roads were led to Ikorodu Town Hall, as people from all works of life, full the hall to capacity, to celebrate a monumental occasion, the 50th Birthday  of Comrade Japheth Odesanya. Japheth was the former SLG Ikorodu Local Government and presently the Owner of ' The Factor Classy ' Ikorodu. He has no doubt contributed significantly to the growth of Ikorodu community. Japheth is not just a prominent figure in Ikorodu; he is also one of the leading Aspirants in 2025 Chairmanship Elections in Ikorodu LG. His dedication to enhancing youth development reflects his passion to contest. The event, was indeed a vibrant gathering, filled with love, laughter, and camaraderie. Guests adorned in stylish attire mingled, sharing stories and reminiscing about their experiences with the Birthday celebrant. The atmosphere was festive as people enjoyed delicious cuisine and captivating performances by the Fuji star, Alhaji Sulaimon Adio Atawewe ,...
Post a Comment
Read more

DAINI LAYS GROUNDBREAKING FOUNDATION FOR NEW ADEBORUWA PALACE, SAYS IT'LL BE COMMISSIONED IN JULY. ...Igbogbo Monarch, Community Leaders, Others commend unprecedented performance.

It was a day of reckoning in the history of Igbogbo Kingdom, on Tuesday , March 4, 2025 , as the sons and daughters of Igbogbo witnessed a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of new Adeboruwa Palace , powered by the Administration of Builder Olusesan Mayokun Daini , the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA. Amongst notable personalities in attendance were His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, Builder Olusesan Mayokun Daini, Chairman Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA and his Vice, Hon. Nurudeen Okedina-Maja, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, Member Governance Advisory Council, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, Member Governance Advisory Council, Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya, former Commissioner for Agric, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, Member Lagos Seventh Assembly, Hon. Gbenga Oshin, Member Lagos Sixth Assembly, Hon. Taiwo Orenuga, LGA Chairman of APC, Aremo Adesegun Ogunlewe, former H.O.S., Yeye Bolanle Basorun, former Sole Administrator, Pastor Ola Ayeto...
Post a Comment
Read more