It was a very emotional moment on Thursday when Johnson Letsuwa stepped out of the graduation hall and met his father, Mr Peter Letsuwa, National Publicity Secretary of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), at the Celebration Arena of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State.
The moment was laden with emotion as the young graduate burst into tears hugging his father. Well wishers and onlookers as well as vendors at the scene could not help but shed a few tears as well.
Johnson, who graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in Architecture at Redeemer’s University, was full of appreciation for the parental support he got during his studies. He expressed gratitude to God first and to his parents.
He said though the journey was not an easy one it was however joyous that it ended well and commendably.
“Though the journey was not an easy one it was however joyous that it ended well and commendably,” Johnson said. He thanked God and his parents for standing by him throughout his academic journey.
He said he was looking forward to the National Youth Service and then the job market where he hopes to contribute his quota to help develop the nation and himself.
“I am looking forward to youth service and then the job market where I hope to contribute my quota to help develop the nation and myself,” he said.
The proud father said it was tough too but he appreciated the Redeemer’s University authorities who he said allowed flexible payments in three installments.
“It was tough too but I appreciate the Redeemer’s University authorities who allowed flexible payments in three installments,” Mr Peter Letsuwa said.
Letsuwa said he would love to see the young man return to the school for his masters and a career where he would work with the school before moving on.
“I will love to see the young man return to the school for his masters and a career where he would work with the school before moving on,” he said.
The joyous mother could be seen beaming brightly as she moved around serving guests meals, snacks and drinks.
Celebrations were rife as other graduands hosted guests and friends alongside their families.
