The Ado-Awaye Progressive Youth Movement APYM organized a debate and quiz competition for the secondary school students of the town.
The programme which was held yesterday at Tourism Hall located at Iyake Suspended Lake had in attendance the participating schools, guests included the Royal Father, Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Ademola Olugbile, represented by his Secretary, Prince Niyi Okunade, representative of Hon. Bamidele Adeola, Comr. Ismael Taiwo; Mrs. Rotimi Adenike, representative of Hon. Ogundare Olufemi, Mr. Michael Adegbenro; Comr. Lateef Adeniran, Hon. Toyin Awodele, Mr. Fatinukun Tade (Sayger Foundation) among other guests.
The schools that were invited to participate in the debate were Progressive Secondary Grammar School, Community Grammar School, and Double Major College, all in Ado-Awaye.
Only two schools participated in the debate; Double Major College and Progressive Secondary Grammar school and they both came first and second respectively.
In the quiz session, Double Major also came first, Community Grammar School came second while Progressive Secondary Grammar School came third.
In his speech, the acting President of the association, Comrade Azeez Oluwaseun enjoined the students to be steadfast and ensure they face their studies.
The Chairman of the ocassion, Hon. Dele Adeola represented by the Managing Editor of Oduduwa News, Comrade Ismael Taiwo while declaring the programme opening admonished the students to see the programme as great opportunity to broaden their horizons and prepare them ahead of the future challenges.
Hon. Ogundare CoolFM who was the main sponsor of the programme represented by Mr. Michael Adegbenro discussed the “Impacts of Youths in The Development of a Nation”, implored the students to ensure they contribute their quotas towards the development of Ado-Awaye and the nation at large.
The second speaker, Mrs. Rotimi Adenike while speaking on the effects and causes of teenage pregnancy, advised the students to always guard their loins against teenage pregnancy that can affect and jeopardize their educational pursuits.
JAMB, NECO and WAEC forms among other prizes and donations were given to the winners of the contest and the youth association courtesy of the sponsor of the programme, Hon. Ogundare CoolFM and Hon. Dele Adeola representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency.