Refrain from peer pressure, societal ills – Odumakin advises Ogun students
By Faith Akande
Renowned human rights advocate, Dr Joe Okei- Odumakin, has advised students of Ijebu-Imusin Comprehensive High School, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, to stay away from acts that could truncate their academic pursuits.
Odumakin in a statement obtained by the News Contact Online gave the words of admonition while speaking to students of the school, during a pep talk series intend to widen perspective and boost the horizon of the learners, on the need to shun negative acts.
The initiative, was the brain child of the School Principal,Mr Wale Adenaya.
The President of Centre for Change and Women Arise, Dr. Joe Odumakin in her remarks themed: “The road to where I am now was not a straight line. It’s a series of necessary detours,” noted that she is a product of public primary and secondary schools which were the bedrock upon which her tertiary education block was built.
She said, “Remain focused and stop the blame game.Where determination exists, failure can never destroy the flag of success.
More importantly, keep your conscience alive.”
Okei- Odumakin charged the students to be good ambassadors of their respective homes by embracing knowledge above mediocrity.
Adenaya, a seasoned school administrator, in his introductory remarks noted that Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin has demonstrated uncommon humanity by her visit to inspire the students of the school.
Adenaya, an indigene of Ijebu Imushin community, identified the need to bring to board distinguished Nigerians who have made their marks positively in life, to speak to the students on how they can make something meaningful out of their existence.
The Principal who assumed duty last January in the school, said his observation had made him to understand that
many of his students choose role models amongst people with questionable behaviour and characters.
While identifying the need to bring accomplished individuals to spur and nurture greatness in his students, thereby changing the narratives for social evolution and transformation.
Adenaya said, “Part of my mission and programmes as a School Principal has been to, on a once-a-month basis, invite a successful member of society to come and inspire and mentor my students so as to re-shape and TINKER with their horizon and perceptions on so many things.
“So, today, Tuesday 24th February, 2026, I had the uncommon honour of receiving the people’s General, a humanist par excellence, a renowned Human rights activist and foremost social crusader in person of DrJoe Okei Odumakin and her crew members, that include but are not limited to my compatriot, Elijah Ajanu-Ojo in my school, IJEBU IMUSIN COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, IJEBU IMUSIN, IJEBU EAST local government area of Ògún state as they visited to have a TALK with my students on the theme:
“The road to where I am now wasn’t a straight line – it was a series of necessary detours”
“The mentoring couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time than now
“DrJoe Okei Odumakin, a lady I have physically never met except for social media interactions promised to come to talk with my students when I sought her approval.
“She did not only come. She inspired, and also gave my students 360 exercise notes, and same number of pens.
“She presented me with an APPLE LAPTOP and copies of her TWO BOOKS.
*My students have been inspired and encouraged by your words and admonition,” the Principal added.
