my diary

The past five months, for me, have been very interesting and eventful, although very demanding too. I was opportune to visit a few of secondary schools, share my thoughts on leadership with them, and meet new people. Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, my Alma Mater, was the first school I visited, in May. I arrived on Saturday evening to hold a leadership training session; the turnout was very impressive, considering that attendance was voluntary. I was also at the school chapel on Sunday. Thus far, I have signed the highest number of autographs at B.M.J.S. They were more determined than the woman with the issue of blood to get me to sign on their bibles, hymn books, papers etc. It was, simply, a great experience.

The next day, I made it down to the Gateway state. It was my second visit to Christ the Redeemer’s College. I had such a great time there as well, and I was particularly impressed by the teaching staff, who paid rapt attention throughout the leadership seminar. More than half of the school bought copies of Senior Gbenga. I also had similar experiences at St. Francis Catholic Secondary School, Idimu; Solomon Grace Secondary School, Abule Egba; St. Saviour’s High School, Ijegun, and Wembey College, Idimu. I was also a facilitator at the Annual Youth Development Leadership Institute, in August.

Shortly after that, I was en route The Citizenship and Leadership Training Institute, Sea School, where over 300 Prefects had camped for a two weeks leadership training programme. I did enjoy the boat ride from Apapa to the Island. There were Prefects from Pentecost College; Kith and Kin Secondary School; Air Force Secondary School, Ikeja; Federal Government College, Ijanikin; Learning Field School; Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba; Kings College, Ibadan, and St. Francis Catholic Secondary School.


I also visited a couple of churches during the summer break. Teens Church, Daystar Christian Centre, Redeemed Christian Church of God, and New Wine Christian Centre. I spent the last three weeks of my summer break at Daystar Leadership Academy; it was an awesome experience―learning from Pastor Sam Adeyemi and other seasoned facilitators. I will continue my book tour, when I visit Ronik Comprehensive Secondary School, on October 9th, 2009.