15 year- old Boy, Boadley Juwon Folarin governed Lagos

His Excellency, Boadley Oluwajuwon Folarin

His Excellency, Boadley Oluwajuwon Folarin, took over as One- Day Executive Governor of Lagos State on Monday, 22^nd, July 2013. He used the opportunity to tour various Government establishments and Corporate Organisations within the State.

The Governor who was accompanied by members of his cabinet expressed delight at the opportunity to become a day Governor of the State saying that he has become more confident. He gave kudos to the State Government for the establishment of Eko project in partnership with the World Bank. He also commended Mr. Babatunde Fashola for his good work, adding that the State has witnessed tremendous transformation in the last few years.

Among the places visited by the Governor are the Government House, Marina, Lagos, Dufil Prima, makers of Indomie Noodles and sponsor of the Spelling Bee competition that produced the one –day Governor.

Boadley also visited the Corporate Headquarters of Etisalat on Banana Island, Lagos before moving to the Ministry of Education where the Permanent Secretary, top officials of the Ministry, TG/PS Education District V, parents and relations of winners in the various categories of the competition were eagerly waiting to receive him and his cabinet members. It was indeed a memorable event.

It might interest you to note that the Lagos State Ministry of Education gave His Excellency, a cash gift of N250. 000 in addition to other beautiful gifts, other winners of the Spelling Bee competition were also given cash gifts and various prizes by the Ministry.

The one day governor also visited the Head of Service (HOS) and Directors in the Public Service Office. The Head of Service, Mr Adesegun Ogunlewe congratulated the Governor and his team, encouraging them to keep the flag flying. They were given various gifts in appreciation for the visit.

The climax of the day’s activities came up at the Lagos State Executive Council Chambers where Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola and the State Executive Council members warmly received the one- day Governor and his cabinet members. At the Chamber, Fashola welcomed and congratulated the one- day governor and his cabinet members for emerging winners in the various categories of the Spelling Bee Competition. He charged them to be hardworking noting that they all had the responsibilities to be good ambassadors of their respective Schools. 

The Governor advised them further, “do your work, put in your best, listen to your teachers, read your books and work hard because that is the only way through which you can excel”. They all left the chamber happily with beautiful gifts from Mr. Raji Fashola. 

It is worthy of note that the one- day Governor will have the opportunity to visit Finland in an exchange programme. Also, all the winners will be given full scholarship by the State Government.

It is true that Boadley Juwon Folarin has acted as a day Governor in Lagos State but it is our prayer at hajikay that God Almighty will turn the day’s event into a future reality and so shall it be for our own children and grand children.