As I gradually get set to become a graduate in some few months’ time, I
have taken time to reflect on 20 individuals who have made my stay on Campus
really memorable and those who have passionately commitment themselves to
helping me enjoy each day of the almost four years I have spent in Ilesa. Enjoy....
Oladiti Samuel
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| Samuel & Gboluwaga (200Level 1st semester) |
Our first meeting I will never
forget, we started off with a hot argument and I will never forget so soon. The
Proscribed union leaders had shut down the school gates and students gathered
at the school entrance discussing in groups. Then Samuel who knew a member (Saliu
Abass) of the group which I was discussing came in and our discussion gradually
shifted to the ‘Tech’ World, where Samuel appears to be a whiz. He told me
about configuring my dual SIM phone for free MTN browsing. That, he actually
did. But not without some argument that my dual SIM phone was a Chinese phone.
I tried to make him understand that my phone is not a Chink Phone but an
authentic LG mobile device. He checked it out and later came to submit that
it’s not. That short scene paved way for a lifelong relationship for Samuel and
me. Thereafter, he pays some visiting after school work, we play winning eleven
together in my room and many at times he passes the night, so after our
friendship grew from mere acquaintance to close friends.
The height of our friendship when
he moved to a hostel facility opposite my own hostel which really aided our
closeness. More interesting is the fact that there is virtually no business idea
that I embark on that Samuel isn’t involved in. This formed the basis of how he
really became instrument in the genesis of Grammaticus and Agape. With all full
sense of complete accolades, I proudly say that Agape’s first mission trip to
Abiye Orphanage Home, Osogbo was through Samuel and only him and I went on that
Charity visit on the 24th of December 2011.
We became colleagues at Agape,
Grammaticus and business partners. The sincerity and honesty which he displayed
in handling business money was overwhelming. Moreover, history will not forgive
him if I fail to highlight how on many occasions Samuel came to my rescue in
the world of journalism. Samuel is always the front bearer when we need to
react and respond to allegations and accusations about some of our press
releases and publications in Grammaticus. He has a domineering strategy that
makes it difficult to easily get by. This quality of his on many situations
salvaged me personally and the organization from frightening verbal attacks.
Moreover, It is interesting how
we have been able to sustain the relationship all through the years. This is because
we always having reasons to settle issues. Simply because of my own framing and
personality. I often times do things that hurts him and he never fails in react;
even if the reactions means we will not be talking for days or weeks. O naughty
me! I can remember the first and perhaps the toughest happened on our
matriculation eve. So tensed and grieving, but thank God each of those issues
had made us come out stronger.
Truly, my relationship with
Samuel I can proudly say has made my undergraduate days worthwhile. ‘See a man diligent in his business; he will
stand before kings and not before mean men.’ Diligence is pivotal in our
journey to fulfilment and with a good dose of it we can be sure we are in for a
good time. Keep on the good work friend, keep diligently releasing yourself and
resources to worthy causes and in record time, you will soar high and we’ll
meet later in life happy for the 4years we have spent together. Thank you for
being part of my life in the last 4years.
I believe and value your future
