Ekiti Primary School Pupil Winner Of Spelling Bee Competition Becomes One-Day LG Chair

By Olarewaju Falayi 

A Primary School Pupil, Ayiga Prince,  winner of spelling bee competition in Ekiti State has been appointed to act as a one-day Local Government Chairman.

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The event, that led Ayiga into becoming a one day chairman, was organised by Prince Michael Ogungbemi, Executive Chairman of Ajoni LCDA of Ekiti.

Speaking on Friday, Ogungbemi said the competition was put in place to promote academic excellence among Primary and Secondary Schools in Ajoni Local Council Development Area.

Also, while addressing people of the Council area during his acting period, Ayiga Prince, who toured the Council Secretariat as well as addressed staff,  described Ogungbemi as a man that is passionate about the progress and advancement of youths 

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Ayiga Prince, a pupil of St. Patrick’s Primary School, Oke Ayedun Ekiti, who emerged as the overall best competitor, stated this in Oke Ayedun, the headquarter of Ajoni LCDA when he acted as a day chairman 

He commended Ogungbemi for various initiatives and programmes put in place by his administration, to enhance capacity of youths, as well as liberate them from the bondage of illiteracy and unemployment.

He called on the Chairman to assist more indigent pupils and students in the area, so that they can realize their future ambition.

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As a day Chairman, Ayiga Prince was driven in the Chairman’s official car, from his home to the Council Secretariat where he was welcomed by the Vice Chairman, Secretary to the Local Council and the Head of Local Council Administration and other top management staffs. 

He toured the various departments, and later presided over the Executive Council meeting 

The one-day Council Chairman, appealed to all the workers in the council area to join hands with Prince Ogungbemi, in order to deliver more of his electioneering promises.

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The one day chairman later embarked on tour of some completed and on-going project sites within the LCDA.

Ayiga said he was impressed with the various projects he saw, describing them as those that would directly impact on the people of Ajoni LCDA.

To officially record his one-day service to the local government, he was later paid part of the Chairman’s salary for his official functions.

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Ayiga thanked his parents, teachers, siblings and friends for their love and support, saying “You have always been there for me and cheered me on. You have made me proud and happy”.

“I am very grateful for this experience and I hope to make the best of it. I hope to learn more about the work of the council and the development of our LCDA. 

“I hope to continually contribute positively to our society and to make a difference in the lives of others”.

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