OGUN DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, TAIWO CHARGES STUDENTS TO SHUN SOCIAL VICES

OGUN DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, TAIWO CHARGES STUDENTS TO SHUN SOCIAL VICES

The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Ogun State Governor Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo, has charged pupils and students in the State to shun any form of social vices capable of derailing them in achieving their life ambitions.

Dr.  Taiwo gave the charge at the relaunch of the Press Club and Inter-School debate competition for Secondary Schools across the State organised by Nigeria Union Journalists, Ogun State Council.

 Represented by Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communication, Otunba Dare Odufowokan said the proceeds of social vices and other cybercrime-related activities are momentary, urging the students to focus on things that could add value to their lives and make them relevant in society.

He called on the School authorities to complement the efforts of the Nigeria Union of Journalists by giving necessary guidance to the students, urging the leadership of the Union to continuously nurture the Press Clubs across the School until it attain full sustainability.

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists,  Comrade Wale Olanrewaju disclosed that the resuscitation of Press Clubs across the Schools had been long overdue, noting that it was a unique platform to identify young journalists and nurture them to maturity.

In her remarks, the Chairman Press Week planning committee Comrade Yinka Musa-Richard commended the State Government for the valuable support and the Students for their participation, stressing that it would be a thing of joy for NUJ to see the seeds being planted through the relaunch of Press Clubs across the Schools in the State germinate.

The high point of the event was the presentation of 100 Mathematical Sets to the Students by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor.