Nigerian Youths Should See Education As Topmost Priority – Obanikoro

An ex-Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro has come out to urge Nigerian youths to see education as their topmost priority.

He revealed this recently at the fifth Coronation Anniversary Ceremony of Oba Abraham Ogabi, the Onimeke of Imeke kingdom, in Badagry.

According to him, education is life and it has gone a long way in reducing poverty in our dear country.

He then hailed Oba Abraham Ogabi for the peace and rapid development witnessed since he ascended the throne five years ago.

The oba had this to say, “Today, we have Elderly Peoples Home, the very first in Badagry Division; this is an on-going project by the Lagos State Government.

“Imeke Bridge has been completed and commissioned under my reign.

“The community has given land for the construction of modern secondary schools to decongest Iworo-Ajido Secondary School.

“The Imeke-Ilado- Mosafejo- Aradagun road has been awarded by the state government and the project is on-going.

“To the glory of God, I have been able to attain the land title of the entire land of Imeke kingdom and registered same at the Land Registry at Alausa, Ikeja.

“This has been published in two national dailies of Sept.23 this year.

“This is a major feat in ensuring that modern development of Imeke is accelerated as speedily as possible.”