It was a meaningful event on Friday, 2nd April, 2021 at Tapa Town Hall, Ibarapa North Local Government area of Oyo State where dignitaries across Length and breadth of the State Converged at the Civic reception organized by Tapa Supreme Council in honor of Professor Samuel Ogundiran on the attainment of his new academician heights.
Present at the occasion were Chief Moses Adeleke, the Otun of Tapa Land who doubled as the representative of Elempe of Tapa, Mr Ganiyu M.A, Provost, Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, His Eminent Supt AP. J. Olu Akinlabi, Baba Aladura Worldwide, Mr Alani Olojede, Mr Peter Adejumo, the Acting Rector of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa, Hon. Peter Ojedokun, Member, Oyo State House Of Assembly and Many prominent Personalities
Speaking at the event, the representative of Elempe of Tapa Land, Chief Moses Adeleke extends the goodwill message of Kabiesi to everyone at the program, he appreciated God over the life of Prof. Ogundiran, in his words: We are happy to have you as a community Leader with the commitment for the development of our dear land, we decided to celebrate you because your positive impacts in life are worthy of celebration.
In his remarks, Mr Alani Olojede who spoke on behalf of Tapa Supreme Council Chairman Said, we deemed it fit to Celebrate our son Prof Ogundiran because of his Commitment and Steadfastness, He advised young ones to learn from the Celebrant.
The Chairman, Association of Staff Union Of Polytechnic Eruwa chapter, Comrade Adejuwon Said Prof. Ogundiran is an honest, dedicated and trustworthy person, it’s not easy to accommodate everyone as a leader and that’s one of the qualities of Prof Ogundiran, he prayed that God will continue to guide him to move forward. He advised the Celebrant to be focused.
Hon. Peter Ojedokun, Member of Oyo state House of Assembly, representing Ibarapa North and Central Constituency said he knew Prof Ogundiran for less than a year and he can say it anywhere that he’s a man of vision with a supportive spirit, our discussion always centered around two things, progress and development, any position we find ourselves, we should always try to be good ambassador, Good character of Prof Ogundiran makes Oyo State Government proud of him always
Professor Samuel Ogundiran, while reacting at the event appreciated God for the blessings he has been enjoying since inception till now, he used the opportunity to appreciate the community Leaders, Elites, Youths, Students and everyone present at the program for the opportunity bestowed on him, he stressed further that the road is not Smooth but with God standing in the gap for him, he advised youths of the community to be resilient and be of good conduct, it’s my utmost priority to give back to my immediate environment, he concluded.
