Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has left Monrovia, Liberia’s capital city, after a one-day visit to Abeokuta, Ogun state for the Centenary celebration of Baptist Boys High School.
Osinbajo is expected to deliver the keynote speech at the Centenary celebration of Baptist Boys High School in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
The Quest Times reports that Osinbajo was in Monrovia as the Special Guest of Honour at a youth forum to mark the 60th birthday of the Liberian Vice President, Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor.
However, he was first received in Monrovia by President George Weah who held talks with him and welcomed him to the West African nation, expressing appreciation for the VP’s one-day visit.
Also at the event, the Vice President was honoured with an award of Distinguished Service to Humanity – for his exemplary service to the development of Nigeria, Liberia, West Africa, and the rest of the continent – by Liberian youths, about 400 of whom were part of the event.
Presenting the award plaque to the VP, the co-host of the event and youth activist, Mr. Benjamin Sanvee, said the award was in appreciation of “all your service, everything that you have done and will continue to do.”
Furthermore, Prof. Osinbajo was decorated at the event with the traditional title of “Chief Flomo Barwolor” meaning “the light to the people.” This traditional title was presented by a Liberian Cultural group led by Ambassador Madam Julee Endee.
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Fielding questions earlier during the conversation with Liberian youths, Vice President Osinbajo spoke on learning from past experiences.
According to him “every sensible person learns from history rather than from experience, because if you wait to learn from experience, you will suffer. What you are supposed to do with history and your past, is to learn from it and never let it repeat itself.”
He continued: “one of the most important things for young people is that you must bear in mind all the time that your history is not your destiny, it is just part of your story. Your destiny is what you have decided, where you are going and you will get there as long as you don’t allow the tyrant and oppressor of history to hold you back.”
Also, while in Monrovia, Prof. Osinbajo made a brief stop at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center For Women Development, to participate in the programme for the ECOWAS Human Rights Day, which also coincided with the 5th anniversary of Ms Sirleaf’s post- presidency.
However, Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande, on Tuesday via his official Twitter account said the Vice President will be in Ogun State for the Centenary celebration of Baptist Boys High School in Abeokuta.
He said, “VP Osinbajo was in Monrovia yesterday where he interacted with young people & leaders who poured encomiums on his contributions as a leader in Africa. He is back in Abuja & headlining the Centenary celebration of Baptist Boys High School in Abeokuta today as keynote speaker.”