The popular Okesuna Street in Somolu local government area of the state was a sight to behold as the Okesuna Youth Forum Headed by Lateef Agbakeke held her 3rd Annual OKesuna Youth Spelling Bee Competition where the vibrant young scholars exhibited their skills to the admiration of their teeming parents who came to cheer them to victory.
According to the President of the Forum and the Special Assistant (SA) to the Somolu Local Government on Sewage, Hon. Lateef Agbakeke hinted that the essence of the programme was to help the youth in the area in their academic pursuit which they believe will not only be a pride to the forum but the entire community as a whole.
Meanwhile, in the Primary category (A) of the competition, Messi Sobowale came out with flying colours in a keenly contested event that saw Adegbile Esther claiming the second position while AbdulRamon Waris settled for the third position.
In the Secondary Category (B), Abdulahi Hassanat claimed the first position leaving Ajayi Aliyah to play the second fiddle as Musa AbdulMujib graciously grab the third position respectively.
Speaking to Somolu News Correspondent, one of the parents and a guest who graced the event, Mrs. Abiodun Abdulahi applauded the organizers of the Spelling Bee Competition stating that such a move will not only expose the youth of the Street academically but will also put the street and Somolu local government on the global map.
She said, “First and foremost, I want to give kudos to the organizers of this competition for a job well done and as well use the medium to call on the elites in the community to support the initiative in order to achieve the set goal which will go a long way in exposing the youth in their academic pursuit and as well put the Somolu in the global map.” She noted.
The overall winner of the competition, Miss Abdulahi Hasanat never hesitate to pour encomium on the organizers for putting together the competition noting that the competition no doubt will put her and other winners on their toes while aiming to maintain and sustain the winning streak in the subsequent edition.
She, however, called on the corporate organization and the elites in the community to support in their own little way in order for the youth forum to achieve the needed goal.
The elated winners of the Spelling Bee competition went home with mouth-watering prizes and gifts that will boost their ego and encourage them to do more in their next encounter while the organizers promised to spice the next edition with more exciting and memorable features.
Guests present at the epoch-making annual academic event include the Special Assistant to Hon. AbdulHamed Salawu ‘Dullar’ on Sports, Hon. Afeez Mabayomije (Gafara), Hon. Lateef Agbakeke, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Alade Police Station, CSP Kehinde Oladejo, the Publisher of Somolu Newspaper, Mr. Sheriff Owolabi Bada, parents, teachers, and a host of others.