Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun state, has given a government appointment to a young street puff-puff seller identified as Oluwatosin Adejumo to be one of the chefs at the government house in Osogbo, the state capital.
The government announced the development in a social media post on Friday, September 5, adding that it was a fulfilment of its earlier promise to Adejumo. He said, "I fulfilled my promise by officially presenting her appointment letter as one of our Government House chefs."
Adeleke addresses supporters
Earlier in the week, Adeleke drew wide attention during a recent outing when he stopped to interact with a woman selling puff puff in the crowd. The governor, who had been acknowledging cheers from residents, suddenly pointed at the vendor and asked how much the entire tray of pastries on her head would cost.
Adeleke paid for the puff-puff, where the people at the rally ate for free. He then promised to offer her a job at the government house. While announcing the fulfilment of his promise, Governor Adeleke disclosed that Adejumola is an NCE holder.
The governor then announced that he had offered her a scholarship up to the master's level, while she would continue to work at the government house.
Nigerians react as Adeleke honours puff-puff seller Governor Adeleke's gesture has started generating commendations from his supporters.
Below are some of their comments:
Demi commented:
"Where light enters your life, every darkness will disappear. May my destiny helper locate me too. Well done, sir. May God continue to bless you, and your generations will always see mercy in all their ways. Congratulations to you, sis. Your joy is permanent, IJN."
Lawali Hassan praised the governor:
"Greatest governor of all time in the history of Nigeria 🇳🇬 no one near you daddy tiwa."
Abebefe Olayinka claimed:
"No be Choo chooo chooo. Our Governor in Osun Dey show workings👏👏Big Love sir. If I can be a frame artist for the house, too, I don't mind."
Damlade commended the governor:
"This is very commendable, our Gov! A slot in supplying our own well-hygienically processed chicken to the state house wouldn’t be a bad idea, sir."
Ojo Joshua posited:
"The best governor is SW after Engr. Seyi Makinde, but wait, civil servants earn #2,200 per day, as a puff puff seller, you earn nothing less than #3,000 per day, how na."