By Funmi Ojo
A new chapter has opened for Oluwatosin Adejumo, a puff-puff seller in Osogbo, as Governor Ademola Adeleke presented her with an appointment letter as a staff of the Government House.
The gesture fulfilled a promise made by the Governor earlier after a roadside encounter, when he patronized Miss Adejumo during a public engagement at the state secretariat, where he had supported her with cash and pledged further assistance.
Miss Adejumo, who holds a National Certificate in Education, NCE, had taken to hawking puff-puff to support her family.
During the brief presentation ceremony, attended by her father, Mr. Kayode Adejumo, and Mrs. Funmilayo Ajakaye, who had supported her trade, Governor Adeleke also announced a scholarship for Oluwatosin at the Adeleke University, giving her the opportunity to pursue further studies.
The governor praised her as a symbol of the “new Osun spirit,” noting that she demonstrated dignity in labour and the value of hard work.
He stressed that his administration would continue to encourage industrious youths, with policies focused on empowerment, education, and job creation.
In her response, Miss Adejumo expressed gratitude to the governor, her family, and her benefactor, describing the opportunity as divine favour and a call to greater responsibility.
She urged youths to embrace skill acquisition and diligence, insisting that “no effort is ever wasted.”
