Olumo rock stand as a pride and symbol of Egba Unity for the people of Egba.
The rock was discovered by a hunter named “Adagba”. Adagba usually hunts from one place to another so whenever he got tried, he will go under the rock (cave) to rest because the place was very cool. So later other hunters came to join him under the cave to rest.
During that time, Egbas’ stayed at Orile Egba because they were under the Oyo Empire or kingdom. So later an intertribal war, which began in the year 1830, between the Egbas and Idaomi i.e. now called Republic of Benin. From this period are the five historical events attached to Olumo rock;

EGBA WAR TIME HIDE OUT

During the war the Egba people needed shelter i.e. a place to hide from their enemies so they hid under the rock, which was then a jungle (thick forest) for 3 good years. Under the rock, they caved out five (5) rooms, where six (6) holes were made as a result of pounding pepper, and other food items, and at that time, the jungle was named after Adagba known as Adagba farm, because he was known to be a brave and giant hunter. During the war, the great warriors will go to the top of the rock to look for their enemies day by day while the wives and children stayed in the cave under the rock. From then the population increased.
Meanwhile during the intertribal war, the rock protested them, and the Egba people started to make sacrifice to the rock. So after the intertribal war which the Egba people
won, they consulted the oracle (IFA) to know the way forward, so the oracle advised them to stay close to the rock, and build house close to the rock, because there, they will find everlasting peace and their children which have been sold into slavery will return to them and help them even while people will join in helping them.
So, the Egba people concluded saying that “ibi yii ni Oluwa fi ogun ati wahala wa mosi” meaning that “This is where God has put an end to our suffering and wondering”. From this statement, the Egba people named the rock “Olumo” i.e. “Oluwa mosi”. And thereafter, the Egbas were named after the rock i.e. Abeokuta meaning “under the rock”.

OLUMO MAIN SHRINE

The Olumo shrine is where the people of Abeokuta offer sacrifice to Olumo rock. The sacrifice began during the reign of King Oyebade Lipede. The sacrifice usually comes up every 5th of August, which is once in a year. The Olumo shrine’s is opened once in which the Oba and the chief priests will be allowed to go into the shrine to make the sacrifices to the gods. Also, it was observed that in the ancient time, human beings were used for sacrifice, but as a result of civilization, a big black cow is used with many other things like, Kolanut, Honey, Pigeon etc.
The sacrifice usually starts by 12p.m till the following day, where they shoot the traditional guns and beat the drums (Ogboni drums). This is done in order to let the people know they are doing a sacrifice to the orisa Olumo. But now, the king usually sends the chief priest (Abore) and some other chiefs in Abeokuta. Other people go there to make obeisance to the god with the saying “Olumo abe e lowo, abe e lomo”. Meaning we are pleading for money and children.

THE GRAVE

There was a grave under the rock, and the man buried in the grave in named, Chief Soni Ajimatankunje. His chieftaincy name called “Osi” which means the man at the left hand side of the King.
According to traditional practices in the olden days, when a chief dies, they must be buried at the backyard of their house. So this Chief Soni Ajimatankunje was buried at the back yard of his house that is exactly beside the Egba wartime Hide Out.

ORISA IGUN SHRINE

Orisa igun means gods of longevity, orisa igun is a female worship. The festival usually holds on every March. The female worshippers will stay there for 2months and 11days before returning back to their various homes. Within the vicinity of the shrine, there exist some other gods like Ojubo Obaluaye. Ojubo (god of small pox and measles), Obaluaye, (god of iron) ogun. The Akoko tree was met and still remains on the rock, and the leaves of the tree have never withered but remain ever green, even in dry season. While some of the worshippers i.e. 6 or 5 remains to do the herbal works for people and also consult the oracle on their behalf if needed

PEAK OF OLUMO

Olumo rock is about 137meter above the sea level. When standing at the peak, one will see almost all the parts or places in Abeokuta. Standing on the peak of the rock, one can see vividly the first Church in Nigeria called Saint Peter Cathedral Church established in 1844. Also, the school in which important people in the society went to like President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Gbenga Daniel, NNPC Chairman, Former President of Federal Republic of Nigeria (Shonekan), called Baptist Boys High School. The first Central Mosque can be seen which was established in 1924. One can also see the family house of Moshood Kasimawo Abiola, which are the green houses with red roofing sheet. Also, the river named river ogun, which flows to different states within Nigeria, its flow to Osun, Lagos, Oyo, and Ondo. And also, the word “ogun” mean eight different things in Nigeria, its means, god of iron, war, medicine, sweat, inheritances, longevity, figure 20, and climb, aside the fact that the name of the State is Ogun.
RECENT INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OLUMO ROCK.
The redesigned and reconstruction of Olumo Rock Tourist Complex was executed by the Executive Governor of Ogun State H. E. Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and its was commissioned by the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, H. E. Olusegun Obasanjo. It was completed on 3rd of February 2006.
The re-development of Olumo rock are the following:
1) Creation of a big gate.
2) Creation of lifts that’s Elevator.
3) Creation of Museum.
4) Creation of Sweet Sensations and shops.
5) Creation of painted railings.
6) Creation of seat for relaxation.
7) Payment of entrance free increased.
8) Provision of modern day toilet.
9) Creation of power house.
10) Creation of pot of life
11) Availability of Parking Spaces.

Creation of Big Gate

Olumo rock has moved to the next level, thereby attracting scores of tourist daily, pretty more than before. In the compound of Olumo rock, we notice a lot of new development, such as a new gate, which is at the entrance, with the inscription “Welcome to Olumo Rock”, written in red on a yellow painted block. At the right hand side is the gate past, where ticket fees and other fees necessary for the tour in Olumo rock were paid.

The Museum

Then close to the post gate, is a building inscribed on it, “MUSEUM” but we were told that it was yet to be stocked with museum materials. Although, it is used for multi-purpose usage, such as wedding ceremony, burial ceremony, and other occasional ceremony events.
Creation of Lift/Elevator

There exist installation of three lifts named, A, B, and C. the lifts has endeared Olumo Rock to many people who may have not be able to climb or reach the top. Though, the ancient stair-way are still there but with a lifts, those who are physically challenged can now get to the top of Olumo.
Olumo Rock is a living museum, because we still maintain vestiges of the past belief system which allow the African traditional believers to carry out their activities without molestation. We still have the ancient caves, the mystery tree and sacred tombs. All these make Olumo Rock a tourist delight.

In conclusion, the advent of Otunba Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State has been described as a golden era for the tourism industry in the state. Making this assertion during an exclusive interview with TTH on the top of Olumo rock. Colonel Tunde Sawyer who manages the historical rock reveal that Governor Daniel is a God-sent messiah to salvary Olumo rock, that is, particular the tourism business in ogun state from prediction. More...................

We are spices meant to season the Earth
I felt, I should satisfy my heart with wordings, because we are youth involving in various criteria of involvements.But have we get to observed? i mean how we are to this wide world. We are spices meant to season the earth, Here is an illustration, I am cooking pepper rice, I’ve added all ingredient I thought I should - pepper, onions, magi, curry, thyme ……. I mean everything I thought I should add. Now, the food is ready to be devoured, and……. oh I forget to add salt, and the food is terribly tasteless!
That’s how we are on earth, there is something inside of us, that we needs to give a release, there is something to live by inorder for the world to achieve and benefit and not only us benefitting from it....I give it a word and spade, watch your side and telling what you see?
The Earth crying helplessly for a Change, let work together for the change and bring something profitable to the world.

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As tomorrow’s workforce, today’s youth will have to compete in an increasingly knowledge-based society. To succeed in today’s ever-changing global economy, today’s youth must be exposed to the necessary skills and knowledge the new economy demands and the abundant professional opportunities it has to offer. Providing the right manpower to nation, building is a key sector that cannot be ignored by any segment of the society. In the process of Nigerians, the role of the youth is significant as to what they should aspire for and what they can do. And it is, therefore, of paramount importance that the infrastructure facilities are developed with a view to enabling the youth to cultivate their skills and develop their physical and mental abilities, which could then be coupled with social and spiritual awareness so that generations of Nigerian Youths grow up in consonance with the principles of Culture and to genuine various traditions.
I specially spend most days studying how we youths can become activists in our communities even in our country. I especially want to know how we youths can better connect to the world around them through intergenerational activities. When talking about, the cultural and artistic diversity of the cast generated a freshness that stands in stark contrast to the uniformity most adults insist on for youths. More often than not, they create age- and even gender-specific activities for individuals of comparable ability (and likely of comparable race and class). Growing up within uniform ideas, we youths have few opportunities to learn to co-exist as mutually dependent, reciprocal beings. We have few opportunities for the creative integration of difference within a society whose horizons have expanded to global dimensions. During one conference, youths throughout community participate in a variety of the programs. The adults who operate these programs, or send their children to them, might consider how to allow youths to escape their ideas of uniformity.
You may have studied Politics at school or college - whether as a distinct subject or as part of a wider course. If you haven’t, fear not - as long as you have an interest, you have more political knowledge and appreciation than you may think. Wherever you are, whatever you do, it is impossible to avoid Politics. From the Africa part of the world, Politics is about how countries are governed and who rules; who gets what; how they get it; and how government deals with industry, the environment, education and civil rights. Politics is about the big issues of the twenty-first century - the politics of globalization and nationalism; the consequences of global warming; the democratization of the former communist world; the changing politics of the British in Nigeria, and even other Africa countries. So basically youths have interest in politics to meaningful act.
We place - and the study of Politics requires - great emphasis on the development of your oral and written communication skills. We have developed study skills and interactive skills packages available to assist you and to help you practice, but the main part of your development of these skills is built into the various modules or course units that you will take in each of the three years of your course. This development is designed to help you overcome any initial lack of confidence, and to provide advice, support and practice in both oral and written forms of communication and presentation. Youth must develop their communication skills for maximum height.

Education has been regarded in all societies and throughout human history both as an end in itself and as a means for the individual and society to grow. Its recognition as a human right is de­rived from the indispensability of education to the preservation and enhancement of the in­herent dignity of the human person
"The notion that elementary education is a fundamental right is not accepted by all, at least not wholeheartedly. Some even perceive the universalization of education as a threat to the opportunities of their own children. In their view, the role of the schooling system is to act as a "filtering process", which picks the best and the brightest and helps them to realize their potential. If too many children get on board, the prospects of those who currently enjoy the privilege of good schooling facilities will be threatened.
Of course, these feelings are seldom expressed openly. Instead, the tendency is to rationalize the inequities of the schooling system in various ways. One common device is to blame the victims. Poor parents, for instance, are held responsible for not sending their children to school, overlooking all the difficulties they face. Below are other real life examples of statements of this kind, heard in middle-class circles in the course of our research:
'So many schools, how can you talk of a shortage of schools?'
'Lack of enterprise-so lazy, they do not make the best of the opportunities offered.'
'Why should government take the responsibility for educating children?'
'We have worked. We pay taxes. We should get something in return.'
'If a man can pay for his beedis (cigarette), if a man can buy daru (liquor), then in my opinion he should be able to pay for his child's education.'
'Waste of resources. They need literacy, that's it. Just enough to catch a bus.'
'The government has reduced funding for higher education to promote primary education-yet it is a fact that many of these people cannot learn.'
The perception of schooling as a filtering process has a strong influence on educational planning. It helps to explain, for instance, why enormous resources have been spent on developing world-class institutions of higher learning (such as Institutes of Management and Institutes of Technology) while thousands of primary schools went without blackboard or drinking water. Teaching methods and the school curriculum also bear the stamp of this view of education as a rat-race.
Over the past decade, many of us have become too cynical to stand up for the democratic ideal deeply embedded in public schools: that they admit all students, whatever their skills and needs. This right of access, the cornerstone of any public system, is protected by law and can be limited only after the student has received due process. By contrast, under voucher programs, students may knock on the school door with their "scholarships" in hand, but it is still up to the school to determine whether or not they will be admitted.
In most states, state law also further establishes that students must be provided with a "thorough and efficient" or "minimal quality" education. This has been the Achilles heel of public schools. With notable exceptions, low-income students and students of color have been denied an adequate education by public schooling. Yet over the decades, despite vouchers and privatization, many low-income parents have recognized that the public schools in their communities are their only real educational option, and that they must change these schools if their children are to have access to the education they deserve. As a result of struggles by these parents and communities, public schools have been forced to move inch by inch closer toward giving all students an "equal educational opportunity."