Ijaiye Day Celebration: Tolulope Phillip Honoured With Community Distinguished Award
ABEOKUTA – A chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon.Tolulope Phillips has received a community distinguished award for his contribution to the Ijaiye community in Abeokuta.
Philips was honoured on Friday at the 6th Anniversary celebration of the Ijaiye Day, held in Abeokuta.
Receiving the award, Hon. Philips expressed joy and promised to do more for his community.
He urged youth and other well-meaning members of the society to always remember where they come from and contribute their quota to the society.
He said “I feel very proud, very happy of how far we have come and in everything we do let us not forget our home, our culture and background so this is one of the reasons why we are here today.
“I’m a born bred Ijaye man, and I can say I lived all my life in Abeokuta, so for me to do anything for my community without expecting anything in return is a thing of joy. And if we are going to go into politics when the time comes, Ijaye people would look at their son, and they would know that their son must not be put to shame and they would do the needful.
“My message for we young adult not compulsorily from Ijaye my home town, from all nooks and crannies we all need to go back to our root take care of one or two things for the community. Things are quite hard for people so if you are capable if you know that God has blessed you well enough and you want to give back to the community go back to your home town and do one or two things.
“When you go to church that is not in your vicinity, you give offerings come back home and give offering where you are born and brought.
Speaking on his 2027 political ambition, he reiterated that the people need quality representation and assured that his party would take over.
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