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-Prince Ogunlewe, Dr Abatan, Hon. Banjo, Hon Daini, others honoured
His Royal Majesty (Oba) Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom (3rd L) presenting the Starlight ‘Ikorodu Man of the Year Award’ to Alhaji Lanre Kuye, the Deputy Registrar (Information & PRO), Lagos State Polytechnic ((4TH r), at the Ikorodu Town hall on Monday. With them, Otunba Ayodele Elesho(3rd R), Mrs Kuye (4th R) and Comrade Daini Sesan (L)
The Deputy Registrar (Information & Public Relations Officer) of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Mr Lanre Kuye, has emerged as the 2019 Starlight ‘Ikorodu Man of the Year” (IMOYA).
He was honoured at the award ceremony held at the Ikorodu Town hall on Saturday, April 22, 2019.
The Chairman of the award ceremony, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information, Lags State, while speaking at the event, commended the organizer of IMOYA for putting into consideration his holiday abroad by bringing the award ceremony earlier for him to attend.
“I want to congratulate Olaribigbe (Starlight newspaper’s Publisher) for doing a wonderful job in this division.
“He is a star on his own. He is somebody representing Ikorodu division very well.
“A number of the awardees are my sons, brothers and friends like Prince Lanre Kuye, Comrade Sesan Daini, Dr Fatai Abatan and others. If three or four of my brothers and sons are being honoured, I also want to see myself as a celebrant”, he stated while showing his acceptance for some of the awardees .
Otunba Ayodele Elesho, the chairman of the occasion (L) at the IMOYA 2019 presenting the Starlight newspaper’s award of best public servant in 2018 to Dr Abiodun Fatai Abatan (2nd L)
“I want to implore all of us to continue to support what Olabirigbe and his paper is doing in this division. We should be aware that without newspaper, particularly print media, we will all be in the darkness.
“Ninety percent of what we are reading on social media are not true but the print media are always careful with fake news and false materials. Although, I am a social media person but I rely more on the print media for my information. By the time I read two or three newspapers on a particular issue, I will have good understanding of what actually happened”, he said.
Prince Damola Olaribigbe, the organizer of the annual award and Publisher of Starlight magazine, in his speech, stated that his organization is trying to establish an institution that would bring together people in Ikorodu division and promote unity and harmony among them.
“What we are doing is to put in place an institution that will put Ikorodu division on the path that will foster unity in the division and also enhance harmony and inter-relationship and togetherness. “
He stated that Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo won the maiden edition of the award in 2015 while the Opomulero of Ikorodu, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, won the 2016 edition.
Comrade Sesan Daini with other council chairmen and other political office holders and families after receiving Starlight newspaper’s award as the best council chairman in Ikorodu division
He stated that further that Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, Chairman, Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS), whom he described as a distinguished personality and community man per excellence, won the award in 2017.
Presenting the 2018 winner of the award, Olaribigbe stated that :
“Today, I have the privilege of celebrating this man called Alhaji Lanre Kuye who I never knew was my cousin when he encouraged me and brought me closer to himself.”
Meanwhile, Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, while presenting the award to Alhaji Lanre Kuye, stated that :
“This is an honourable award which signifies the contributions of Kuye to the development of Ikorodu division.
“This is an outstanding award. “
He also enjoined people to be mindful of their acts and contributions to their community.
Otunba Ganiyu Abiru (2nd R) presenting role model award to the chairman of Ikordu North LCDA, Hon. Adeola Banjo at the 2018 IMOYA award held at the Ikorodu Town hall. Standing right is Mr Lamina Azeez, publisher of the Waves magazine
Also, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, while presenting the IMOYA 2019 award to the winner, commended him for his contributions to the division.
Winners in the Role model award category were Mr Saheed Anibaba (Ikorodu Central), Hon. Sesan Dada (Ikorodu West), Hon. Adeola Banjo (Ikorodu North), Engr. Gbenga Ogunlewe (Igbogbo/Bayeku), Rtn. Demola Olutusin (Ijede) and Mr Olumide Metilelu (Imota).
In the Promising youth category – Hon. Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo (Ikorodu Central), Comrade Muhydeen Olatunji (Ikorodu West), Hon. Olakanmi Tijani (Ikorodu North), Ln Kazeem Ogunmuyiwa (Igbogbo/Bayeku), Comrade Habeeb Raji (Ijede) and Comrade Folarin Adegboyega.
More so, outstanding individuals like Prince Segun Ogunlewe (Pillar of Development),, Dr Abiodun Abatan (Public Servant of the year), Comrade Sesan Daini (Chairman of the year), Hon. M. K. O. Arowolo (Councilor of the year), Mr Azeez Lamina (Youth of the year), and Prince Taofeek Gbadebo (Agent of Youth Development) were all honored for their immense contributions to the community.
Winner of the 2018 Ikorodu Man of the Year, Alhaji Lanre Kuye (R) presenting the most promising youth award to Hon. Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo (M). With them is Mr Bashir Fatola
Comrade Daini (R) presenting the award as best youth in Ikorodu division in 2018 to Mr Lamina Azeez
Promising youth award presentatin to Comrade Nuhydeen Olatunji by Otunba Elesho
Dr Abatan in group photograph with family and friends after receiving his award
2018 Starlight awardees – Alhaji Lanre Kuye (3rd R) and Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo (2nd L) with friends
A chieftain of Onyabo vigilance group, Mr Olalekan Pelumi (3rd R) with other members of the local security outfit receiving Starlight award
