I retired from civil service, but not tired, as I will be embarking on civil society engagement for rest of my life, says Sina Adefolahan
Abdul-Baaqi Adenekan (Intern)
The retired Principal of Alaye High School, Ayetoro town in Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun State, Sina Adefolahan has declared that his retirement does not indicate that he is tired, stressing that he would be more proactive in the civil society engagements.
Penpushing reports that Adefolahan made this known at a reception organized for him by members of Non-Governmental Organisations(NGO’S) tagged, “A Legacy of Service: Honoring Mr. Sina Adefolahan’s Contributions’, held at the Pius Fe Pious Events place, Ijeun Lukosi, Abeokuta.
The retiree who doubles as the Executive Director of Community Education Advancement of Peace and Development Initiative explained that he left the Ogun State Civil Service having attained the mandatory age of 60-years.
Penpushing further reports that he said he is fully ready to launch himself back to the civil Society space, having been involved in the last 24 years, stressing that disengaging from the service is an opportunity to adequately contribute his quota to the developmental growth of the civil society.
‘I’m still here and hearty at 60 which is the official date of disengagement from public service, it is a rare grace and of course my own plan is that retiring from public service is to launch myself back to the civil society space which I have been in the last 24 years and of course to me it is an opportunity to further contribute more to the community work, civil society work and of course to the civil society space”, he said.
Penpushing also reports that Adesina a frontline stakeholder with Penpushing platform and former chairman for the organization’s annual anniversary lecture gave thanks to God for sparing his life as he retired from government service
“Well, I thank God for putting in 29 years, 3 months and 15 days into a government job at a stretch. It is God’s will; it is not by my making. A lot of us started, some have gone to great beyond and some are already incapacitated’, he added
Penpushing reports that the two-time secretary planning committee for Penpushing Media annual anniversary lecture who retired from Ogun State Government active service on August, 29, 2024 and clock 60 years on August 30, 2024, emphasized that he will be spending the rest of his days ensuring and devoting his time to improving the areas that help is needed.
“Like I have said, it would be a total commitment to the development of our society. Looking at those areas that need government’s attention, community attention, media attention and improvements. So, the remaining days of my life will be dedicated to improving human advancements in the area of education, in the area of science/health and general human capacity building”, he added.
Penpushing further reports that guests at the well-attended ceremony poured encomiums on Adesina, as the individuals shared personal experiences they had with him, admitting that he is a good jolly fellow and dependable.
The founder of Penpushing Media, Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji in his remarks recalled how he met Adefolahan over twenty years ago in the course of civil society engagements, stressing that he has no regret having relationship with him.
Penpushing also reports that the media practitioner described Adefolahan as a reliable personality, and known to be proactive in what he does and believe in, stressing that he has remain a major pillar in the success story of the media organisation
‘I can say openly here that I met Sina Afolahanan in the course of the civil society engagements, and one lesson I learnt was that you don’t judge people from distance. When we became close, I discovered his leadership qualities, and I can say that I have no regret knowing him’, Kayode-Adedeji said.
‘Let me add this from the bottom of my hearts, if the story of Penpushing Media is to be relay in another 100 years, it is glaring that Adefolahan’s name with be featuring, because he has always been there for the organisation’, he said
“Once again, I want to thank you for always being there for this organization. There are a lot of times in which you have helped this organization and me personally, even when it is not convenient for you, you will wriggle out to solve that problem’, he added.
‘I will continue to pray for good health for you and your family and you won’t have any regret and continue to live long, continue to spend your days happily with your family. He is a man who doesn’t toy with welfare of his family, and show great affection for his children Kayode-Adedeji emphasised.
‘This is a man that if you handover assignment to him, you can go to sleep with your two eyes closed, because he will bring out positive results. He is somebody that I so much cherish and I pray that as you attain 60 years, may it not be a burden to you’
Penpushing reports that some members of the Civil Societies in attendance include Akingbade Soleye(Child to Child Network), Tayo Olatunji(Youth Future Savers Initiative), Mrs Olufunmilayo Olatunji(WAHPOD),Chief(Mrs) Bolatito Ade-Onojobi(Hope for New Life), Kunle Adefolahan(Representative GENDI), Damilola Shodiya(Positive Outreach Foundation) Adesina Adesegun(Chairman, Coalition of NGO’s Ogun State) and Magistrate Jumoke Peters
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