By Seyifunmi Odunuga
Friday, December 6, was an amazing day for the people of Oyo State particularly Ibadan at the Ambassador Romoke Ayinde Hall, Alesinloye, when the Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Equinox and Convener, Father’ Xmas Fun fair, Reda Bayonle Ayinde, in conjunction with National Museum of Unity organized a Father’ Xmas Fun fair.
The event started with the arrival of guests led by the Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Adewale Olatunbosun, with Adewale Ashake of Radio Nigeria anchoring.
The Curator, National Museum and Unity, Mrs Oriyomi Pamela Otuka, in her welcome address, thanked all the dignitaries present and hailed the convener, Reda Bayonle Ayinde for the brilliant ideas he introduced to have a Father Xmas Fun fair in conjunction with National Museum of Unity.
She stated further that it will help all the school children and parents to visit the National Museum as a tourist center with reasonable amount of only N1,000.
Olatunbosun in his address thanked all the special guests introduced to the high table one by one and urged the youths to emulate the Convener of the program, Reda Bayonle Ayinde.
“If they are idle it will lead them to drug abuse, armed robbery and so on”, while enjoying the Convener to keep on the good work as the sky is just the beginning and not the limit for him.
The CEO, Kayrom Lee Gym and Fitness Center, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde, who is also the mother of the Convener, thanked the people present most especially Dr. Olatunbosun, for honouring the invitation to attend and unveil the maiden edition of Father Xmas Fun fair.
Thereafter, the Commissioner unveiled the Fun fair after which he led those present to took a tour round the National Museum of Unity.
During an interview with Apreel1 Events TV, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde, Reda Bayonle Ayinde, Dr. Olatunbosun and representative of the NDLEA, Mrs. …., said they were happy to be part of the Xmas Fun fair, charging the youths to be focused in all they do and not to be involved in bad things such as drug abuse, armed robbery and so on.
Dignitaries present at the occasion include Dr. Olatunbosun; Oriyomi Pamela Otuka; Mother of the day, Mrs. Iyabode Kolawole; Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Festus Adedayo; Reda Bayonle Ayinde, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde and host of others and the event was covered by Apreel1 Events TV.