Eko

OGUNLABI OLAJIDE YUSUF-NativePen 029 EKO @50 TIME OF THOUGHT:LOSS DATE OF THOUGHT:2015 A damsel was born decades ago Her name is EKO Eko Ile Ogbon She is the most sought after amongst other The eyes of the Southwest states The favourite of her mother Country Nigeria The choice of all Her northern and eastern arms is shared by the Gateway state (Ogun State) Adun ba'rin ma to'si Her western arms is shared with Republic of Benin Even her Southern arms lies the Atlantic Ocean Thanks to the ancient settlers of Eko the CENTER OF EXCELLENCE The Aworis I salute thee "Kitigbe o" ? "O gbe ire" Beckone on them for varieties of sea fishes; Obokun, Epiya............ Eko Akete The home to deities of fortune and wealth Eko Ile Aje The first ever style can be found within her walls Won kere si nonba Eko Eko is ever radiant as the sun and the star Her fortunes makes her markets rival to none; Do you need food spices? Danfo knows the route to Oyingbo Ladipo market is home to all automobile parts you ever think of Your electronics solution lies in Alaba market Attires of many colours that makes Eko the home of fashion is there in Balogun market No wonder the mamooth population of different tribes Igbo kwenu, your inmense investment cannot be ignored Yaya dei, Ara o le bi? Ase jere o Eko a home to a number of warring ethnic group To whom much is taken Much is to be given Now is the right time to celebrate her (Eko) Let all her suitor gather round Her celebration is on Eko is just 50years, but her riches makes one think she's older than metuselat If you have not been to Eko,it is certain you dont know Eyo Her fortune spirit beckones on all Eko is a friend of all, foe to none Eko gbole o gbo'le Eko embodies the economic future of Africa "Eko o ni baje o" O baje ti" I won't drop my pen, so I can write many more without saying Kabiosi o Oba Rilwan Akiolu 1. Also more grease to your elbow, your excellency Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Gbogbo Eko aku odun aku iyedun ooo God Bless Lagos State. God bless Nigeria . God bless Africa.