An accountant,economist and taxation experts and also the president of Iloro grammar school old students association (IGSOSA) Deacon (Hon) Oluwakayode Oladapo Oyeshile has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari led APC government to diversify the nation’s economy and stop the dependence on oil because Nigeria is blessed with a lot of natural resources,arable farming land and large base of human capital resources.
When reminded that the current government is already talking about diversification, he said they should stop the mouthing of diversification but rather put it in practical demonstration to benefit the generalty of Nigerian’s.
He gave this advice at the celebration of his 50th birthday celebration which was held at the Food Labour House 9, Mortune avenue valley estate Akowonjo Lagos.
To celebrate the day with him were members of his immediate and extended family, the academia, the clergy’s, his old students association, friends and well wishers from as far as Akwa Ibom State, the Royal’s represented by the OLU of AGEGE kingdom HRH Oba Kamilu Isiba who also had in his entourage the BAALE of Iloro community High chief Adebari and other palace chiefs.
The highpoint of the event saw the cutting of the 50th birthday cake and the presentation of gifts of various Set’s of the old students association led by the 1985 set.
Speaking further with the media,the celebrant said the greatest challenge he faced in his life was raising funds to send himself to the higher institution and today he thanked God that despite all the challenges,he has been able to graduate from the university and also undertaken professional courses in Taxation, Accounting and Economics.
He advice’s anyone facing challenges not to be despaired but rather be focused and make a success of whatever situation one found his or herself.
Concluding,he thanked everyone that has come to celebrate his birthday with him and pray that God in his infinite mercies will provide the enablement for each and everybody to also have a reason to celebrate one form of success, milestones or the other.