* Holds Cultural day, Inaugurates EXCO.
Omala students of the kogi state polytechnic, lokoja, have been advised to imbued hard work, character and confidence in their academic pursuit to be able to navigate through the outside world.
This is just as they were challenged to make right and decisive choices in choosing spouses and employment in order to contribute meaningfully to their families and societies.
Chief Dr. Labaran Oyigebe Agbaka , the Achimeri Onuife, (Dooga) have the advised on Thursday in Lokoja, at the inauguration of new Executive Council members, and cultural day by Omala Students Association,kogi state polytechnic chapter.
Hon. Dr. Oyigebe who was a former chairman of Omala Local Government council and a commissioner, State Independent Electoral Commission, KOSIEC noted that, the pathway to marital bliss, is a function of meticulous decision in choosing right spouse, stressing that the decision will either makes or mar the person.
He added that it is of grave consequences for one to marry on compassionate ground as the motives fades away sooner than expected.
Oyigebe disclosed that women are always the backbone of the family contributing significantly to the advancement and development of her family, hence , her choice in selecting spouse is of the essence.
He urged them to have confidence in themselves as the education they have acquired has imbued in them to be self reliant, hence, should not rush to select any how jobs or husbands.
” The education you have acquired from this citadel of learning has inculcated in you critical thinking, capable of making you to take right choices in life endeavors including building a family life. As a graduate, you are not expected to marry anyhow husband, or engage in anyhow employment. You are to set targets for yourself and should not allow peers or parents to determine your life
” My advice equally goes to you, the men, as your choices in critical life endeavors would determine your level of success in life. Don’t be carried away by peer pressures or societal demands. Just define your boundary and you will be surprised how soon you progress in life.” He stated.
He commended the students for upholding the values and tradition of Omala societies by maintaining academic excellence, and abhors anti social behaviors, urging them to continuously exhibit these values that made Omala tick.
He applauds the outgoing EXCO for their forthright leadership that has shaped the cumulative lifestyles of the members and challenge the in-coming leadership to upscale the performance of the predecessors.
While acknowledging the efforts of the patron in working closely with the students for the success of this tenure and their profound results in the examinations with zero withdrawal rate in the recent weeding of 273 for poor academic performances, called on Omala sons and daughters working in the polytechnic to close ranks for the progress and development of the students.
Meanwhile, the Council Chairman, Hon. Edibo Mark Ameh congratulated the students for their remarkable promotion of Omala values , norms and tradition in the polytechnic and their academic excellence as attested by the recent weeding exercise released by the institution.
The chairman, represented by his chief of staff , Hon Emmanuel Ibrahim, urge them not to engage in the art of competition others , but , to work meticulously to achieve their targets in life.
He charge them to use the knowledge acquired to contribute to their families and society wellbeing, even as he pledged to collaborate with them to improve their welfare.
In the same token, the IyEbulejonu AtaIgala and former SSA to the governor on tertiary institutions, Hajia Halimat congratulated the students for successful anniversary, applauding them for living the values of Omala Society in far away land, and advised them to carry on the feat.
Earlier, the outgoing President of the association, Comrade Godwin Peter, thanks his executive members for the cooperation, dedication, commitment and sacrifices as they navigated through the tenure .
He advised the successors to lead with wisdom, humility and never to forget the core values of unity , peace and progress that define Omala.
He commended the students for giving the team opportunity to serve and urge them to extend the same gesture to the incoming Exco to enable effective and efficient delivery of their mandates.
Highlights of the Cultural day was the presentation of awards to some students and eminent stakeholders who have contributed to growth and development of the students and inauguration of the new EXCO.
