The Chief Executive Officer of Eternal Home Cemetery, Ibadan, Dr. Adebukola Kadiri, has encouraged underprivileged children never to give up on their dreams but to embrace the values of hard work, perseverance, and determination.
Dr. Kadiri gave the advice while delivering her remarks as the Mother of the Day at the 40th birthday celebration and book launch of Oyo State Daily Post Correspondent, Musliudeen Adebayo. The event took place at Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
Adebayo’s autobiography, titled “DEFYING EXPECTATIONS: My Story of Perseverance from Conductor to Journalist,” details his inspiring journey from a childhood marked by hardship and orphanhood in Ibadan to becoming a successful and respected journalist at the age of 40.
Dr. Kadiri joined other dignitaries at the event to encourage struggling children not to lose hope, emphasizing that with prayers, diligence, and perseverance, they could achieve greatness.
She warned against engaging in get-rich-quick schemes, stressing that such paths often lead to untimely death or social insignificance.
Musliudeen could have diverted his attention to distractions like internet fraud and other unlawful activities, but he chose the path of education and hard work, and today, he is reaping the rewards.” she said.
Dr. Kadiri acknowledged the harsh economic realities in the country but maintained that with faith and resilience, no dream is unattainable.
With the situation in the country, though it is not ideal for the struggling child, the God factor and tenacity make any dream possible,” she concluded.
