The chairman of old Bendel state association of auto mechanics, a prominent son of Idogun, but based in Edo State is well appreciated by family,
friends and colleagues having attained the glorious age of 70.
The well the established auto-mechanical engineer would have had a well befitting birthday
bash as he attains the septuagenarian age, but due to the guidelines rules to curb
COVID-19 pandemics, the event would be in a low key with prayers and supplications
to God Almighty while the family would decide when to have the bash for their
wonderful dad.
In a statement signed by one of his children, it reads in part; Today, the 24th day
of June 2020, at a time exactly equal to 70 years, a child and a Legend was born. He is an intelligent young
man who was an early achiever without the technology we enjoy today. An only
child from his father, little wonder he was encouraged to go into the world and
multiply (lol).
He had an automobile workshop in
the then BENDEL state as early as age 22. He gave birth to his first child at
age 24, this defined an early start without parents who had a long life on
earth as he did by the grace of God as we can read today. He was an infant when
he was brought into Benin City by his father from Idogun town in Ondo state.
He fused and integrated himself into the Bini culture and kingdom such
that he can hardly be distinguished from a Bini man. He is a friend of
the palace, many prominent Bini chiefs today were then fellow boys
and playmate.
He is referred to as the Oba of
Idogun in Benin city as many Idogun youths who migrated to Benin city in the
late 70s and 80s had house, work and food courtesy of his divine mission
as far as they could locate him. These youths include but not limited to
the current traditional ruler of Idogun kingdom, his royal highness, the Onidogun of Idogun kingdom Oba Moses Olorunnibe. Even from a distance, he still
kept close ties with his root, that's why the community back at home in Idogun
land so much appreciate him.
In the 80s, during the military era,
Captain Nko Osifo, chairman of the environmental task force, was a pain in the neck
of automobile mechanics in his bid to keep Benin clean. PA Aroge was then
elected as the chairman of Bendel state association of auto
mechanics. Using his office to reposition the trade, he mobilized his trade men
for the modernization of their workshops so as to meet government
standard, his ultra-modern workshop Aroge Motors and Technical Services -Upper
wisdom Street Benin city was re-launched as a demo for standard, commissioned by
the government (Capt.Osifo in person). This move prevented the government from
pushing him and a few others to a mechanic village in the outskirt of
town.
He is the definition of
INTELLECTUAL ARTISAN!
He is CREATIVITY personified,
his name synonymous to resilience, he is a survivor, a cat with nine lives, an embodiment of courage, a NEVER say DIE fellow, he is my hero, in spite of our
differences, we love him so much.
Please celebrate with me, the man
who gave the privilege of coming to this world
Celebrate with me, my PA Adonis, Ode
Aroge.
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, a
celebration of life and time will be the same time 24th of June 2021 in Idogun. May
we all have the opportunity to be strategically and creatively celebrated in
good health and fulfilment by our children when they are as old as Pa
Aroge in our lifetime, Amen.
On behalf of the entire group
of his offspring, we say a one united big happy birthday
Happy birthday sir. Hip hip hip! Hurayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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