Soyinka Family Foundation Donates School Bags, Books to Ogun Pupils, Honour Teachers

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…As Bamidele Abiodun urged more attention to teachers’ celebration

In a landmark event to celebrate the 90th birthday of literary icon Prof. Wole Soyinka, his children through the Soyinka Family Foundation have shown their commitment to education by donating school bags and books to pupils at St. Peter Primary School Ake, Abeokuta, while also extending to Ishara others.

The First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, presented the gifts to the enthusiastic students on Thursday, at St. Peter Cathedral Hall, Ake, Abeokuta.

It was disclosed that Prof. Soyinka’s academic journey began at this very school, donating a poignant tribute to his legacy.

In her remark, Mrs. Abiodun emphasized the importance of supporting teachers, often unsung heroes in the educational journey.

She encouraged the pupils to work hard and emulate Prof. Soyinka’s excellence, inspiring them to reach greater heights.

“Teachers always tend to be neglected, people don’t realize that the attention given to our students should be given to our teachers, because if our teachers are not capable they will not be able to produce the students and start like Professor Wole Soyinka. Thank you our teachers”.

“He is a good example and leading example and he started right here, so he has set a good foundation for all of you t be great, and you will be great”. She said.

In his remark, Dr. Olaokun Soyinka who is the eldest son of literary icon, highlighted the need to support the children’s education and impact their lives positively.

He disclosed that the children of Prof. Wole Soyinka launched the Foundation to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children both symbolically and practically terms, whereby children will be motivated and understand that the sky is the limit when they do the right things.

Also speaking Prof. Peyibomi Soyinka-Airewele who is Prof. Soyink’s daughter explained that it is better to honor Prof. Wole Soyinka in a way that will impact the lives of people, rather than throwing a party like many other people typically do.

She noted that it is better to concentrate time and resources on honoring their father and the values that the family stands for, by reaching out to marginalized people and providing the necessary needs.

According to her” We decided to use our family network to be able to look at the areas of the deepest needs, and how can we come together at the social level, economic level, and supportive levels, to see what we can do to impact them. So, we reached out to some of the schools here, and it was made clear to us that many students don’t even have basic resources to come to school, so the goal is to ask that headmistress to give us numbers of the students and that our biggest target”.

“Ake is special because of the family history it comes with nostalgia because it is our roots. Our grandparents who are so instrumental in our lives played a huge role here and this place means a lot to them, we read the books we understand the symbolism the power the joy that came out of it”

Meanwhile, Barrister Mrs. Moremi Soyinka-Onijala expressed pleasure in the success of the program, adding that it was a dream come true.

Soyinka-Onijale called on other people to emulate the kind gestures of the Soyinka Family Foundation.

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