Governor Abiodun's wife hosts 3,000 children at Sallah

Ogun State Governor’s wife, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has urged children to be upright in their studies and obedient to their parents and teachers as she hosted the 2019 Ileya Kiddies Party at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Over 3,000 pupils of primary and junior secondary schools drawn from all parts of the state, representing 130 schools, attended the party.

At the ceremony were Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Mr. Olu-ola Aikulola; the Speaker’s wife, Mrs. Victoria Oluomo; Chief of Staff’s wife Dr. Rashidat Salisu; Head of Service’s wife Alhaja Busola Bisiriyu and other top personalities, including religious leaders.

The governor’s wife expressed gratitude to Allah for His continued protection over the children and for increasing them in wisdom and knowledge of learning towards fulfilling their faith and education.

"The Ileya celebration is very symbolic and historic, the period teaches sacrifice, faith, confidence, patience and belief in God. We must continue to thank God for the grace to see the celebration.

Proper upbringing, she said "this is the growing process that best express love to your wards, and do not relent in making efforts that will ensure proper upbringing and growth of your wards".

Her words: "The welfare of these wards and teachers met our cardinals objective as government. We will stop at nothing until they get the necessary support they needed to excel and succeed ".

The First Lady, said " I Charged you children to be very upright and dutiful in your learning in school. This, will assist in making you fit into the technology driven society that is beginning to emerge."

The colourful party, featured quiz competition, dancing competition, face paintings, cutting of cake and castle bouncing, presentation of gifts among others.

Amen.