...Next Wole Soyinka Discovered
AgegePulse Magazine
As the world celebrates International Poetry Day, United Nations Information Centre, UNIC Lagos, in collaboration with Lagos Education District 1, Agege hosted Poetry Competition to commemorate World Poetry Day 2019, SDG 13.
15 Students from the three zones under the District - Agege, Ifako Ijaye and Alimosho, showcased raw talents/skills in poetry space with the topic; "Combating Climate Change in Nigeria.
It was a show of poetic dexterity, steamed up by excellent manipulation of several poetic devices. The young poets kept the audience glued with all ears opened, carefully listening to their lines that were not short of rhythm, fluency, interesting and appealing diction needed to pass across the purpose of the topic.
After a keen contest, Mr, Aikulola, the Chief Judge of a 5-man Panel, adjudged Ocheje Favour of Oke-Odo Senior High School as the winner after a wonderful display of poetic skills with clear and unambiguous lines to driver her message home.
Saba Basit of Ikotun Senior High School and Fadairo Ayomide came 2nd and 3rd respectively. Government Junior College representative, Abdul Malik Ummi who came 4th with a close score with the 3rd position was also rewarded.
In her remarks, Tutor General Permanent Secretary Education District One, Dr. Yinka Ayandele expressed delight at the performance of the young poets/writers, saying that she was busy applauding the students from the first presentation to the very last.
Dr. Ayandele commended the United Nations especially the Director of Information Centre (UNIC), Dr. Oluseyi Soremekun for his passion for genuine development of students academically.
The award-winning educationist who just celebrated her birthday said; "Education District One is set to produce the next set of Wole Soyinka and other world recognised poets in the nearest future." She added that the students have proven beyond doubt that they are ready to excel in the poetry space.
The Director, UNIC, Dr. Soremekun said the 2019 World Poetry Day theme "Combating Climate Change in Nigeria", Sustainable Development Goal 13,' was carefully selected to urgently swing into action to combat the rising effect of climate change and its impacts on earth.
Dr. Soremekun stated that part of the objectives of today's program is to use poetry as a tool to combating climate change in the world. Also, this will promote and revive the lost glory of poetry recitation amongst school children.
He showered encomium on Dr. Ayandele for constantly putting midas touch of excellence in everything she engages, noting that some of the poetry rendered at the event could be considered for publication with the joint effort of UNIC and EDD1.
Speaking with Agegepulse Magazine, Ocheje Favour, winner of this year's edition, revealed that she had been writing poems regularly and always take time to rehearse her works.
In the same vein, her principal, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Olusola Adeseri was elated to see her student emerged as the winner. She said Favour is studious and inquisitive - virtues needed to be a great poet.
In the end, gift items and certificate of participation were given to all the 15 schools who participated in the cerebral event.
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