COVID-19 2ND WAVE: 12th Okunmadewa Get-together Breakfast Bash Condenses

 

As concerns over the second wave of coronavirus infections in Nigeria are agitated, the 12th edition of Prof. Foluso Okunmadewa's annual breakfast bash, the coming together of family and friends of the host for the purpose of exhorting God in thanksgiving and prayers was merely a condensed version of what had been the established modus operandi. 

Some usual faces were not seen as some regular attendees had to cut back on travel plans while avoiding crowded places. At the 12th edition, greetings with handshakes were dropped for elbows bumps as facemasks were given freely to all participants after thoroughly sanitizing the hands.

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On Saturday 26th December, 2020, the program at the Okunmadewa's Ilesa, Omi-Eran residence was made shorter by including the most important parts of short exhortation, prayers and breakfast.

Mrs. Oluwafeyiyemisi Okunmadewa, the wife of the host ministered at the occasion as she emphasized on "Three Ts"; Thank, Think and Take. 

"If we think on God's faithfulness and the abundance of His grace over the year 2020 we shall begin to thank Him for the gift of life... for who God is, we just need to thank Him and take a powerful message that God is God." She said.

The occasion of the get-together also identified parents that attained success in 2020. Thus, Mrs. Yemisi Okunmadewa got present for attaining age 60 in the year 2020. Mrs. Yemisi Falope got present for retiring from civil service, Mrs. Yomi Mohammed for getting promotional appointment as a Principal of Ilesa Grammar School and Mr. Lanre Alake also for celebrating age 60.

The concluding part of the program that started with sumptuous breakfast was the prayer session for the families and the country, Nigeria. 

Chief Akin Akinola, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Oba Adetayo Hastrup, Justice Rakheea Hastrup, Dr.. Oladimeji Alo, Prof. Kola Kazeem,  Mr. Dosu Gidigbi, Engr. Mr. Seyi Ogundipe are some of the dignitaries present at the occassion.

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