"Education is golden, richer than the treasures of a treasure land. Education is powerful. Education is as bright as the sun. It is the light into the future" - Edmund Obilo
After delivering the June, 12 2017 lecture entitled "June 12: The Past, Present, and Future of Nigerian Democracy, organised by the Obafemi Awolowo University's Students Union, Edmund Obilo, a perspective and investigative journalist based in Ibadan left a very touching message for the students.
In his partying message titled: The Future is a Ball, Obilo hinted that the "students are the future that hold the promise to life abundance for the many children, women, men, boys and girls" of our country. While acknowledging the strenuous conditions under which the students are been trained and the strains which the scarcity of vital ingredients needed for quality education has imposed on them Obilo councelled the students to take maximum advantage of the little that is available and emerge as the shinning stars of the global world. He said "take note; there are many, who cherish education but are so poor to understand why providence has placed obstacles on their path. You must be grateful for the not-so-good that you have and prepare to improve the situation. Pay yourself in the academic gold and diamond that education brings".
He admonished the students to try and maintain balance in all spheres of life-" I love books, they make me glow. I love documentaries they keep me informed. I play music it relaxes my nerves. I'm not a good dancer, but I dance too. Work while you work, Play while you play, but the greatness of tomorrow is a product of the hardwork of today. While you dream big, watch those things that can deny you happiness and make you socially irresponsible.
After delivering the June, 12 2017 lecture entitled "June 12: The Past, Present, and Future of Nigerian Democracy, organised by the Obafemi Awolowo University's Students Union, Edmund Obilo, a perspective and investigative journalist based in Ibadan left a very touching message for the students.
In his partying message titled: The Future is a Ball, Obilo hinted that the "students are the future that hold the promise to life abundance for the many children, women, men, boys and girls" of our country. While acknowledging the strenuous conditions under which the students are been trained and the strains which the scarcity of vital ingredients needed for quality education has imposed on them Obilo councelled the students to take maximum advantage of the little that is available and emerge as the shinning stars of the global world. He said "take note; there are many, who cherish education but are so poor to understand why providence has placed obstacles on their path. You must be grateful for the not-so-good that you have and prepare to improve the situation. Pay yourself in the academic gold and diamond that education brings".
He admonished the students to try and maintain balance in all spheres of life-" I love books, they make me glow. I love documentaries they keep me informed. I play music it relaxes my nerves. I'm not a good dancer, but I dance too. Work while you work, Play while you play, but the greatness of tomorrow is a product of the hardwork of today. While you dream big, watch those things that can deny you happiness and make you socially irresponsible.
"The future is a ball. It is not only your kick that determines the direction it goes. The bumpy ground can re-direct it, the reason the things around you matter in the decisions you make.
As you fly, your wings will not break
As you run, may you not fall
When you speak in the citadel of hope, you will not lose your voice
As you study, I wish you everything good". He concluded.
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