Mr Adeniran Uche, the Director of Administration and Human Resources, Education District II (right) coordinating the Pen Down of Alhaja Abiodun Sherry Ogunniyi, former Principal, Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu (sitting middle) from the service of the Lagos State Government after 35 years with the new Principal of the school, Mr Akeem Bello, assisting his predecessor (left) on Saturday, September 26, 2020.
Alhaja Abiodun Serifat Ogunniyi, who entered the Lagos State Civil Service in 1985 as a teacher in the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College (now Oriwu Senior Model College), has successfully retired as a Principal of the same school.
It was a deserving Pen’s Down ceremony as royal fathers, eminent personalities, top civil service functionaries, teachers, students and former students among many others graced the memorable event held at the Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu.
Tributes were showered on the retired school administrator, teacher of teachers, Principal of Principals, Community Developer and a Seasoned Manager of men and resources who, through her administrative competence, placed Oriwu Model College on the national, continental and global reckoning as one of the foremost schools in Nigeria and Africa.
Alhaja Ogunniyi raising her pen up after signing out of the service with Mr Uche, a Director in the Ministry of education (right) and Mr Bello, the new Principal of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu (left) at the Pen down Ceremony held at Oriwu College hall on Saturday.
Among eminent personalities that graced the occasion were the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), and former three – term Federal lawmaker who represented the Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives of the National Assembly in Abuja, Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa, former Commissioner for Information, Lagos and the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, a chieftain of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group, Engr. Luqman Erogbogbo, Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area, Hon. Fathiu Salisu and National President, Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), Engr. Charles Longe, Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area, Hon. Fathiu Salisu, former The Tutor-General/Permanent Secreyary, Education District I and II, Mr. Olusanya Ebenezer Abayomi, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), ikorodu branch, Comrade Oluwafemi Fakolade among many others.
Also in attendance were Directors, Principals, present and former students of Oriwu Model College, friends and family members among many others.
Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi finally completed her 35 years of active service in the teaching profession with smile on her face.Serving Principals presenting Alhaja Ogunniyi with Meritorious Service Award during the pen Down ceremony.Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, former Commissioner for Information and the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom (3rd left), Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Diaspora Commission (2nd right) and other guests presenting mini – bus to Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi (3rd right) on behalf of staff of the Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu during the Pen Down ceremony on Saturday.The Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunibiade (right) paying tributes to Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi (left)Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Diaspora Commission and the Chairman of the occasion, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, former Commissioner for Information and the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and other guests presenting keys of the mini – bus presented staff of the Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu to Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi (3rd right) during the Pen Down ceremony on Saturday.The National President, Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN) (right) delivering his speech at the Pen Don ceremony of Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyio (middle).Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Diaspora Commission and the Chairman of the occasion (4th left) with Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi, the retired Principal of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu (4th right) and her families at her Pen Down ceremony.Guests at the Pen down ceremony.Alhaja Ogunniyi with guests.Kunle Adelabu, General Secretary, OCOSAN Class of 1995 set and member of the national exco (2nd left) and chieftains of the national body of the OCOSAN presenting gifts to Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi at the ceremony. OCOSAN 74 set presenting gift to Alhaja Ogunniyi.Chairman, OCOSAN ‘1997 set (2nd left) and other members presenting gift to Alhaja Ogunniyi (3rd left)Alhaja Ogunniyi and her daughter, Ms. Bola (2nd left) and sons at the ceremony.Former students of Oriwu College joining Alhaja Ogunniyi on the cake table.Hon. Agunbiade (right) with the retired Principal, Alhaja Ogunniyi (middle) and the new Principal of Oriwu Senior Model College, Mr Akeem Bello (left).Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi (5th left) in group photograph with Hon Sanai Agunbiade (4th left), Engr. Luqman Erogbogbo (5th right), Hon, Fathiu Salisu (4th right), Alhaji Wakilu Lemmy Anibaba (3rd left), Mr Saliu (2nd left), Mr Akeem Bello (left) and others. Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi with staff of Oriwu College, Ikorodu.Hon. Agunbiade (3rd right), Alhaja Ogunniyi (3rd left), Mr Bello (left) and others at the ceremony.Guests congratulating Alhaja Ogunniyi after successful retirement from service.Retirement toastAlhaja Oguuniyi with Engr. Luqman Erogbogbo, Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa and members of her family.Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa, the Chairman of the occasion speaking at yhe ceremony. Alhaja Ogunniyi and her children standing with her.Staff of Oriwu College celebrating succesfull retirement with Alhaja Ogunniyi.
