It was an exciting and full-filled atmosphere as a non-political social group, VeeMen Elites Club of Nigeria celebrated their 5th anniversary of the club at the Royal Gate Events Centre, Ayetoro Road, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
The ceremony kicked off with a health walk to Stella Obasanjo orphanage home where Veemen members donated and gift out valuables to the orphanage which also coincide with Children’s day, on May 27.
Apart from celebrating and venerating some philanthropic dignitaries with awards of honour, the event also allowed the club to lubricate the tunnels of harmony, ignite the torch of unity and foster peace among members.
Veemen Patron, Mr Oluwafemi Iyiola Alabi addressing the press
Speaking with newsmen after the event, the grand patron of the club Mr Olufemi Ayoola Alabi, stressed that the Club have shown exemplary performance beyond another social club he has witnessed in the last 50 years.
His words ” Veemen are a group of men that are respectable in the society and what they have contributed amaze me by giving back to the society.
“Their contribution to their immediate community and the outside communities is highly commendable.
“If another club can emulate what they have been doing, the community at large will be better.”
He, therefore, advised parents to take up their responsibilities saying that children and youth are the future of tomorrow which they will fall back on by the time they got older.
“The parents should make sure that their children are well educated so that they can contribute meaningfully and add value to the entire community and Nigeria at large.
The guest lecturer Dr Goke Rauf
The guest speaker of the event Dr Goke Rauf who is also a renowned journalism Lecturer at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta in his lecture titled “Moral Decadance: Bad Parenting And Social Media Effects On Children. The Way Out”. The Lecturer said parenting style can affect everything from how much a child weighs to how she feels about herself.
According to him “It’s important to ensure your parenting style is supporting healthy growth and development because the way you interact with your child and how you discipline her will influence her for the rest of her life.
” I believe the relationship we have with our children is the most important element of parenting. It is the value of our connection that determines how well they listen to us, accept our limits and values, and cooperate.
If they don’t, they are more likely to find solace in social media and adopt their negative teachings’.
He advised parents to connect with their children, laugh together, spend time together, and connect positively every day.
“Talk and listen, parents often spend a lot of their time with their kids talking to them rather than with them. Practice listening to your kids and giving them your full attention (away from a computer or phone screen). You’ll be surprised by how much more you feel connected to your child, and you’ll likely learn about lots of things your child is thinking and feeling.
The best part: You’ll be also showing your child how they can give you their undivided attention when you want to discuss something with them.”
President of Veemen Elites Club Mr Kolawole Idowu
The President of the club Mr Kolawole Idowu appreciated the guest and members for their support in building the club.
“I sincerely appreciate our Patron, Mr Olufemi Alabi, Chairman Royal Gate group, the Chairman of this occasion, Prince Adeshina Akeem Adetoye, the theme Speaker, Dr Adegoke Rauf, Mrs Funmi Wakama General Manager NTA Abeokuta and Mrs Victoria A. Samson, Managing Director Bova’s Group for honouring us”.
However, the Public Relations Officer who also doubles as the Secretary of the Club, Mr Taofeeq Ogunkunle describes Veemen Elite Club as a convergence of humanitarians as evidently shown in the club’s mantra, ….non sibi sedi toti…a latin word, which means “not for ourselves but for others”.
This is what we are known and want to be known for all over the world. We help the poor and the needy. We identified this area of need and knowing that the government cannot do it alone, we decided to play our part,” Ogunkunle said.
Members of Veemen Elites Club converge at the skating ground, Panseke Abeokuta for a walk.
Members of Veemen Elites Club during a walk
Veemen Elites Club members visit Stella Obasanjo’s Motherless Home to mark 2022 children’s Day.
The event was anchored by a ace broadcaster and filmmaker, Folasade Oludele and Mr Ayoade ELEGBEDE, CEO, of Ayoade Irebami Elegbede Foundation.
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