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ISA Inaugurates New Executives

By Ibrahim Habeeb, Anifowose Omodolapo,Odeyemi Ibukun and Olatunji Faidah
Photos by: Suraju Gabriel

Ikorodu Students Association; (ISA) inaugurates third set of executives and presented honorary awards which took place at the Oba Ayangbure Palace, Ikorodu.

The event was held to mark the ending of a regime and to welcome a new era by inaugurating new executives to continue the legacy of the association. The event also recognized the efforts of some of the outgoing executives and members by presenting them awards as a sign of appreciation.

The event was graced by some prominent individuals; including the commissioner for Youth and Social affairs; Honorable Mobolaji Ogunlede who spoke on his excitement to be among the youths and his people.

Also representing Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina was the Chief of staff to the Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Oluwatosin Mabumi. He expressed how happy he was to the students regarding their resilience in taking the association to the next level. He also advised them not to be far from the local government as the chairman has positive plans for the youths including their bursary.

During the Panel segment, titled “The journey beyond the school walls”, the moderator, Miss Toluwabori Adeshina,  posed the question, “Who is to be blamed for a child’s outcome?”.

Responding to this, a teacher, Prince Adesola Elemuren, explained that the home is the first unit of contact as children tend to learn their first values in the home, so any attitude a child is portraying is learned from home.

Barrister Adeleke Arowoyehun, a member of the panel also explained that students shouldn’t just focus on having formal education as learning a vocation also helps. He explained that most graduates now earn a living with their vocations and are doing extremely well. He emphasized on being competent in any vocation you choose.

Mr Samuel Abdulazeez Soyiga, a member of the panel also contributed by saying he joined politics even after studying another course completely. He explained further by saying he loves politics as politics is power. 

President of NAIDS, Olamide Ogunjimi and the Chief of Staff of Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Oluwatosin Mabumi presented the awards to the awardees. 

After that, the new executives were called upon to take up their new posts.
The new president elect - Toba Dosunmu , Vice President - Oluwatosin Maggie, the General Secretary - Arogundade Ridwanullahi , Assistant General Secretary - Makanjuola Khairat, P.R.O 1 - Oshineye Rofiah, PRO 2 - Tohir Oshoala, Social Director - Sanni Khashiat, Treasurer - Fakunmoju Oluwaseyn, Financial Secretary - Ogunpehin Oluwasegun, Welfare - Akerele Elijah, Sport director- Sanni Murisiku , and Director of studies - Oruku Jelilat.

The outgoing president; Adejuwon Ismaeel Olarigbigbe also gave his outgoing speech and advised the new executives to dispense their duties right and also to serve the association with integrity and transparency.

The new executives then took the oath of office and were given certificates of honor and the event was concluded.
Interview with the Outgoing president; Adejuwon Ismaeel, He explained that he was pleased with the inauguration of the new set of executives as it was done in a legal process of voting and this same process was done to him. He also expressed his happiness as the incoming president; Toba Dosunmu has always been his friend and he has always been helping Ikorodu students indigenes, so he loved that he had been elected as the president of the association because he knows he will always have the interest of the people at heart.

Interview with the Incoming President; Toba Dosunmu, He said :"I feel I need to bring in new development and rebrand a lot of things about Ikorodu because we are lacking in terms of social vibes so this is time to integrate that into our cultural advancement . For me to have greater goals, I've been able to align and integrate with the goals of the sustainable development goals. I decided to create IDG which means Ikorodu Development Goals. This goals will facilitate our inspiration and vision for a greater ikorodu as I have said during my campaign"





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