Ibarapa North and Central Constituency Chieftain and Stakeholder, Eng Saheed Adeyemi Oladele (SAO) on Sunday powered the Ganiyu Oladele Foundation, 4th Annual Ramadan lecture for the people of Ibarapa community where parents were also advised on building endurance and growth for the upcoming generation.
Alhaji Waheed Oladele in his opening address wished all Muslim faithful a holy celebration for the month of Ramadan, he also tasked all guests present to make good use of the ‘laylatul qodar’, the month incomparable blessings.
The grand Chief Imam, Fadilatul Sheikh Modiu Tijani in his address thanked the Almighty Allah for the life of the host, Engr Saheed Adeyemi Oladele, for his good intentions and the relentless efforts in building the next generation in all aspect of life. He described him as a renowned philanthropist who is always after the success and growth of Ibarapaland.
Fadilatul Sheikh Muh. Ghalib Bello (Mufty- l-Ahm) enlightened the huge crowd present with his deep and insightful lecture on ‘Endurance’, where he gracefully harped on the effects of lack of endurance in our various communities. He offered a soul touching lecture on how lack of endurance has impacted negatively on the growth of our various communities with various examples carefully cited for reference purposes.
“Some parents contribute to the poor endurance of their child by failing to correct their wrongdoings during growth, some simply overlook these ills instead of urgent reactions. Lack of Endurance has led many young souls to illegal businesses and immoral lifestyles which have posed more harm to their future.
After the lecture, a special prayer for the host and the entire Oladele family was taken by Fadilatul Sheikh Ganiyu Alahuli from Eruwa, also a Fidau prayer for Pa. Ganiyu Oladele and others who have passed away and the closing prayer by was offered by Chief Imam Nawairudeen Ayete.
Religious Groups that attended and graced the occasion include Ansarudeen Eruwa, FOMWAN Eruwa, FOMWAN Tapa, FOMWAN Ayete, FOMWAN Igangan and others
The All Progressive Congress (APC) leaders present at the historic Ramadan lecture include: Hon Biyi Samuel Okediran (former chairman Ibarapa North); Hon. Fatai Salau Adesina (former Caretaker Chairman Ibarapa North LG); Hon. Ojelere Stephen (Former Party Chairman Ibarapa North); Hon. Francis Tunji Omolewu (former Chairman Ibarapa North LG); Hon Rotimi Fagbire (former Secretary to the Chairman Ibarapa North LG); Hon. Dayo Aborode (former Vice LG Chairman Ibarapa North); Alh. Gbolagade Tajudeen (Former Party Chairman Ibarapa North); Hon. Babatunde David (former Party Chairman Ibarapa Central); Mrs Akintola Aminat (Party Woman Leader Ibarapa North); Alh. Jimoh Lukman (Youth Leader Ibarapa North LG); Mr. Waheed Sabitu (Party Secretary Ibarapa North LG) and a host of others.
