AgegePulse Magazine
Lagos State Education District 1, Agege has recorded another first as it staged its annual end of the year party with the introduction of an all-encompassing innovation that made all the departments domicile within the district featured and competed intellectually among themselves for a star prize.
The EDDI end of the year party has now been christened as "Ojude TGPS." First of its kind in Lagos State.
Speaking with AgegePulse, the amiable and award winning Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of EDDI, Dr. Yinka Ayandele revealed that this year's end of the year party came with new dimension aside from usual dancing competition and fetes.
She said the annual gig is designed to appreciate God for His faithfulness over the district in the course of the year. "We also use this medium to unwind and relax after working assiduously all through the year.
The maiden edition of "Ojude TGPS" was loaded with creative initiatives such as interdepartmental parades and creative display competitions which brought about fun, laughter and panache.
At the end of the competition, Schools Administration Department headed By Mrs. A.A. Ako scored 73% to emerge winner with wonderful display of cultural atire, creative design of the department's anthem and exquisite composture while delivering their message.
Schools Support, CS&T, TGPS Office, A&HR and Accounts Departments emerged 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th respectively. The winner received a brand new Laserjet Printer worth N45,000, runners-up received Computer Table & Chair worth N30,000 while the second runners-up got four cartons of A4 paper worth N20,000.
In the same vein, Mr. Wole of TGPS department won the dancing competition which lasted for hours. The diminutive dude clearly showed he is not unaware of latest dance steps that are in vogue. Wole beat his counterpart terspichorean known as Legacy, with special Shaku Shaku dance steps. He was rewarded with a brand new Blending Machine while Legacy got some gifts as well.
Guests and staff of the district dressed in uniform purple Ankara attire were treated to great delight. They were served with sumptuous delicacies, assorted drinks, and small chops while Divine Muzik Live Band serenaded them with contemporary Nigerian songs and beats all day.
Mrs. Modupe Adebola Akinbami, Comr. Osudne Olukemi Aderayo, Director/Education Principal, Dr. Soname Aderinsola .A, Rtd.TG/PS Education District 4, Chief Mrs. Bodunrin, Comr. Adeoye Elizabeth Abiodun, NUT Chairman Ifako Ijaye, Mrs. Olalekan F. Omowunmi, NUT Agege Branch Chairman, Directors of EDDI, and principals were among dignitaries that graced the colourful occasion.
