Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nottingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi yesterday visited his alma maters including Adetunji Nursery and Primary school and Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) in Ilorin, capital of Kwara State.
Awoniyi was received by the Proprietor of Adetunji Nursery and Primary school, Mr AbdulRahman Adetunji who later conducted him round the school premises.
In his remarks to the pupils after a screaming welcome, the Super Eagles marksman urged them never to stop dreaming of becoming whatever they desired to become in the future.
“This man (Adetunji) standing beside me is a huge inspiration, he made me the games’ prefect while I was in primary 4,” he recalled. “He was always encouraging us, his support then was a driving force and I am where I am today because I listened to the teachers.
“You need to listen to the teachers and follow their instructions always,” added Awoniyi who doled out cash to the teaches and donated books and stationeries to his elementary school.
At GDSS , the former Union Berlin frontman was warmly welcomed by the enthusiastic students amid large chant of ‘Awoniyi! Awoniyi!! Awoniyi!!!
He was received by the Principal of the school, Mr Olayinka Aremo, Awoniyi was delighted to meet some of his old teachers as they hugged and took selfies.
Awoniyi was hosted to a prayer session as members of staff took turn to pray for him one after the other.
He addressed the students and also urged them to continue to be good ambassadors of the school even as the striker expressed hope that they can become someone like him in the future.