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| Seun Odebunmi won a N42 Million Naira Plot of Land but would not be paying any tithe to any church |
The Month of December, 2016 started
on a good note for Ibadan, Oyo state based lotto agent, Seun Odebunmi as he won a jackpot of forty two million Naira worth
of land in the ongoing Imperial City
Promo 2016, an innitiative of Channel
Drill Resources Ltd in conjunction
with the Elegushi Royal family of
Ikate land, Lagos.
on a good note for Ibadan, Oyo state based lotto agent, Seun Odebunmi as he won a jackpot of forty two million Naira worth
of land in the ongoing Imperial City
Promo 2016, an innitiative of Channel
Drill Resources Ltd in conjunction
with the Elegushi Royal family of
Ikate land, Lagos.
Odebunmi, a sub-agent for Winners Golden
Chance Limited (promoters of Golden Chance Lotto) is the second Nigerian to
win a land in the ongoing promo which is daily gaining momentum across Nigeria.
The Promo which started running from November 17, 2016 will end in the first week of January, 2017
with 7 Nigerians becoming land owners in the newly developing Nigeria’s first Smart City (Imperial
International Business City). Several consolations prizes of between N1million
Naira, N100,000 and N50,000 are to equally be won by several Nigerians weekly.
Chance Limited (promoters of Golden Chance Lotto) is the second Nigerian to
win a land in the ongoing promo which is daily gaining momentum across Nigeria.
The Promo which started running from November 17, 2016 will end in the first week of January, 2017
with 7 Nigerians becoming land owners in the newly developing Nigeria’s first Smart City (Imperial
International Business City). Several consolations prizes of between N1million
Naira, N100,000 and N50,000 are to equally be won by several Nigerians weekly.
The first winner, Saheed Lawal, a house painter and his
wife, Oluwafunmilayo, a teacher were given their land papers in an elaborate
event which had executives of Channel
Drill Resources Ltd, Winners Golden
Chance Ltd, Kedari Capital Ltd, Interswitch Ltd, Zenith Bank and Lagos
Lottery Board among many others in attendance on Thursday November 24th
at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ozumba
Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos.
wife, Oluwafunmilayo, a teacher were given their land papers in an elaborate
event which had executives of Channel
Drill Resources Ltd, Winners Golden
Chance Ltd, Kedari Capital Ltd, Interswitch Ltd, Zenith Bank and Lagos
Lottery Board among many others in attendance on Thursday November 24th
at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ozumba
Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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| Mr. Seun Odebunmi the second winner of a land in the Imperial City Promo 2016 |
Last Thursday, December 1st,
it was the turn of Seun Odebunmi and
his wife Toyin to cart away the big
land prize. The new millionaire couple spoke with your Africa’s number 1
Celebrity Encounter blog, Asabeafrika
few hours to the event with the husband speaking first before the wife. What
they told this blog will interest you. Read on.
it was the turn of Seun Odebunmi and
his wife Toyin to cart away the big
land prize. The new millionaire couple spoke with your Africa’s number 1
Celebrity Encounter blog, Asabeafrika
few hours to the event with the husband speaking first before the wife. What
they told this blog will interest you. Read on.
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| ‘I never knew it could be this real’ Seun Odebunmi reveals to the GDA |
Congratulations, sir. You are the
second winner of the Imperial Lotto N42 million worth of land. How did you play
the lucky number that gave you this winning?
second winner of the Imperial Lotto N42 million worth of land. How did you play
the lucky number that gave you this winning?
Actually, it
was a miracle to me because the first time I played it, I taught it was like a
normal lotto. When I printed it (number) out, I just saw zero. I said ‘ah, ah, what kind of lotto is this?’ I just saw zero. What is the meaning
of this? I brought the ticket to my boss telling him that I don’t know the
meaning of this; he said it is an imperial lotto and he educated me further
about it. And I said ‘well, I am going
to continue playing it’. Since then I
started playing it until when he said I won. I said ‘won?’ he told me I won a land;
I said ‘a land?’ I was so marveled.
In fact, it was like a dream. Initially it was like a dream to me but I later
realized that it was real. It was real, real and genuine. So, I am grateful to
God.
was a miracle to me because the first time I played it, I taught it was like a
normal lotto. When I printed it (number) out, I just saw zero. I said ‘ah, ah, what kind of lotto is this?’ I just saw zero. What is the meaning
of this? I brought the ticket to my boss telling him that I don’t know the
meaning of this; he said it is an imperial lotto and he educated me further
about it. And I said ‘well, I am going
to continue playing it’. Since then I
started playing it until when he said I won. I said ‘won?’ he told me I won a land;
I said ‘a land?’ I was so marveled.
In fact, it was like a dream. Initially it was like a dream to me but I later
realized that it was real. It was real, real and genuine. So, I am grateful to
God.
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| The GDA engaging Seun Odebunmi as wife, Toyin looks on |
You said you started playing Imperial
lotto when you discovered the peculiarity, like how many times did you play
before you hit the jackpot?
lotto when you discovered the peculiarity, like how many times did you play
before you hit the jackpot?
I played for
about fifteen times.
about fifteen times.
That means you spent like Seven
Thousand Five Hundred Naira to get your N42 million?
Thousand Five Hundred Naira to get your N42 million?
Absolutely
How did you develop the urge to keep
playing?
playing?
I just
believed and I had the fate that one day I am going to win. I kept on playing
it until it happened. I believe before two weeks when I continue playing it,
even if it is a hundred thousand Naira I win or a million naira so be it. But
luckily for me, I won a land.
believed and I had the fate that one day I am going to win. I kept on playing
it until it happened. I believe before two weeks when I continue playing it,
even if it is a hundred thousand Naira I win or a million naira so be it. But
luckily for me, I won a land.
When they called to inform you about
your winning, what came upon you?
your winning, what came upon you?
I burst into
tears, I wept and said ‘God, me?’ In fact, I praised the Lord for His mercy in
my life.
tears, I wept and said ‘God, me?’ In fact, I praised the Lord for His mercy in
my life.
How long have been staking?
It is up to
15 years o.
15 years o.
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| The Winner, Seun Odebunmi sharing a joke with the GDA about tithe & tortoise |
You mean you are a graduate of lotto
school of experience?
school of experience?
Yes. It is
up to 15 years.
up to 15 years.
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Can you tell us what differentiate
Imperial lotto from other lotto?
Imperial lotto from other lotto?
The
difference between Imperial and normal lotto is quite clear. I believe normal
lotto is all about number, it is all about forecasting. If you have the ability
to predict, it is a game of prediction, you predict and win but this one
(Imperial) is a game of luck. Play and wish you are lucky; it is a game of
luck. But lotto is a game of chance. Normal lotto is a game of chance while
Imperial lotto is a game of luck.
difference between Imperial and normal lotto is quite clear. I believe normal
lotto is all about number, it is all about forecasting. If you have the ability
to predict, it is a game of prediction, you predict and win but this one
(Imperial) is a game of luck. Play and wish you are lucky; it is a game of
luck. But lotto is a game of chance. Normal lotto is a game of chance while
Imperial lotto is a game of luck.
So, you were actually lucky?
Yes, I was
lucky.
lucky.
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| The Winner & the GDA |
You won on Golden Chance platform; do
you have a word for Golden Chance?
you have a word for Golden Chance?
Number one, Golden Chance breeds trust and
integrity. I have worked with various lotto companies but I think Golden Chance is exceptional, the
company is exceptional because of the way they regulate their games the way
they play their games is clean and clear. Yes, they are about truth and
objectivity. I have been winning Golden
Chance several times, and they don’t owe me a kobo when I win. They pay
instantly. So, I love Golden Chance
personally. I like the brand because it thrives on integrity.
integrity. I have worked with various lotto companies but I think Golden Chance is exceptional, the
company is exceptional because of the way they regulate their games the way
they play their games is clean and clear. Yes, they are about truth and
objectivity. I have been winning Golden
Chance several times, and they don’t owe me a kobo when I win. They pay
instantly. So, I love Golden Chance
personally. I like the brand because it thrives on integrity.
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| Seun Odebunmi meets the Press… |
What do you do for a living?
I am a lotto
agent, I am a sub-agent.
agent, I am a sub-agent.
Now that you have won this jackpot,
how is life going to be for you?
how is life going to be for you?
Life is
going to be better.
going to be better.
Better or best?
Best,
because we can only grow from here
because we can only grow from here
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| Channel Drill Resources CEO, Femi Akioye examining the Odebunmis’ land papers before it was signed to law |
Would you like to develop your land
in the Imperial International business city or you would like to sell and
invest?
in the Imperial International business city or you would like to sell and
invest?
I want to
sell the land and invest the money
sell the land and invest the money
So, what is going to change about your life
once you make your fortune, do you have any special asset you will like to
purchase?
once you make your fortune, do you have any special asset you will like to
purchase?
You see, it
is not about material possession. What I love most in my life is to employ
people. I love employing people, to employ more hands to work with me because
when I employ people they will continue to pray for me just the way I am
praying for my boss. That is what I love most in my life. I will re-invest the
money by using it to generate more employment for people.
is not about material possession. What I love most in my life is to employ
people. I love employing people, to employ more hands to work with me because
when I employ people they will continue to pray for me just the way I am
praying for my boss. That is what I love most in my life. I will re-invest the
money by using it to generate more employment for people.
You live in Ibadan?
Yes.
Where were you when the call came
that you won a land?
that you won a land?
I was at my
duty post when my boss (Principal Agent) called me that I should leave my kiosk
now and start coming. He did not tell me that I have won; he only said that I
should leave my kiosk immediately and board an Okada motor cycle to his place which I obliged. But on getting to
him, he asked where the ticket is and I handed over the ticket to him and he
congratulated me and he told me I won a land worth forty two million Naira.
duty post when my boss (Principal Agent) called me that I should leave my kiosk
now and start coming. He did not tell me that I have won; he only said that I
should leave my kiosk immediately and board an Okada motor cycle to his place which I obliged. But on getting to
him, he asked where the ticket is and I handed over the ticket to him and he
congratulated me and he told me I won a land worth forty two million Naira.
Are you a Christian or a Muslim?
I am a
Christian.
Christian.
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| Seun Odebunmi signs his Lands document before Barrister Ebele Ikpeoyi as wife, Toyin looks on |
It means you will be paying tithe to
your church?
your church?
You see, I
won’t be paying any tithe. I don’t do anything tithe; to me personally, it does
not come that way because I am a Jehovah’s witness, so, we don’t normally pay
tithe.
won’t be paying any tithe. I don’t do anything tithe; to me personally, it does
not come that way because I am a Jehovah’s witness, so, we don’t normally pay
tithe.
Oho!, that is quite interesting. Why
don’t you pay tithe?
don’t you pay tithe?
Biblically,
if you studied your Bible very well, you will discover that Jesus Christ has completely condemned
such a thing, it is no longer relevant to Christianity.
if you studied your Bible very well, you will discover that Jesus Christ has completely condemned
such a thing, it is no longer relevant to Christianity.
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| The Odebunmis arrive for their documentation Event at Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos |
But how will the Church grow if
tithes are not paid?
tithes are not paid?
That is why
in our kingdom hall, we don’t believe in contributing for anybody called Pastor
because every one of us is a Pastor by calling and service. We don’t believe
that somebody doesn’t have a work and you call yourself a Pastor and you begin
to take from people. Ok, let me do one arithmetical work for you; we are 20 in
a church and all of are working but the 20th person now calls
himself a Pastor and he now asked all of us to give 10, 10 percent of all our
income to him. I mean your income, my own income, her own income are being
contributed and given to Pastor, so, how much does Pastor earn?
in our kingdom hall, we don’t believe in contributing for anybody called Pastor
because every one of us is a Pastor by calling and service. We don’t believe
that somebody doesn’t have a work and you call yourself a Pastor and you begin
to take from people. Ok, let me do one arithmetical work for you; we are 20 in
a church and all of are working but the 20th person now calls
himself a Pastor and he now asked all of us to give 10, 10 percent of all our
income to him. I mean your income, my own income, her own income are being
contributed and given to Pastor, so, how much does Pastor earn?
That means the Pastor has a fortune
to himself?
to himself?
Yes, you get
my logic. His own is double; ‘o dabii Ijapa, Ijapa lomo marun, o de ni
buredi marun o de ha le won lowo, o wa ni kan ma wa da half-half fun oun, pe se
won rip e oun o ni nkan-nkan. Igba ton ma wa da half-half fun, melo loun gba
yen? O mean pe o ti gba two and a half lowo won’ (It is like the story
of the tortoise who had 5 children and he gave them 5 loaf of bread and asked
that they give him half, half of their loaf, now they all submitted half-half
to him that means he is richer than all of them as he has more to eat than all
of them) so, it is a crafty way of amassing wealth. To me personally, I think
it is a crafty way to acquire wealth.
my logic. His own is double; ‘o dabii Ijapa, Ijapa lomo marun, o de ni
buredi marun o de ha le won lowo, o wa ni kan ma wa da half-half fun oun, pe se
won rip e oun o ni nkan-nkan. Igba ton ma wa da half-half fun, melo loun gba
yen? O mean pe o ti gba two and a half lowo won’ (It is like the story
of the tortoise who had 5 children and he gave them 5 loaf of bread and asked
that they give him half, half of their loaf, now they all submitted half-half
to him that means he is richer than all of them as he has more to eat than all
of them) so, it is a crafty way of amassing wealth. To me personally, I think
it is a crafty way to acquire wealth.
Some people even share the belief
that lottery money is not to be brought to the church of God?
that lottery money is not to be brought to the church of God?
(Cuts in)
But they will take it if you bring it; that is the lot of today’s church. But
for us in Jehovah’s Witness, the norm is different. There is nothing like
paying of tithe. That does not say you cannot be charitable to the church or
evangelism but we don’t believe in paying of tithe because Jesus has cancelled it.
But they will take it if you bring it; that is the lot of today’s church. But
for us in Jehovah’s Witness, the norm is different. There is nothing like
paying of tithe. That does not say you cannot be charitable to the church or
evangelism but we don’t believe in paying of tithe because Jesus has cancelled it.
You are from which state?
Oyo State
Which part of Oyo?
Ibadan
How old are you sir?
43.
Congratulations. Asabeafrika wishes you more success in your
millionaire endeavor?
millionaire endeavor?
Thank you
for coming around.
for coming around.
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| Mrs. Toyin Odebunmi….The woman who suffered with her husband for 17 years but now to be honored |
My family disowned me for marrying a
lotto agent—Wife.
lotto agent—Wife.
Wife of the second winner of a land
in the Imperial City Promo 2016 opened up to Asabeafrika as she shared a moving story of how her 17 years
relationship with her husband was characterized with hate and rejection from
family members who frowned at her marrying a lotto agent and how God used this
new jackpot to bury her shame. Hear Mrs.
Toyin Odebunmi…
in the Imperial City Promo 2016 opened up to Asabeafrika as she shared a moving story of how her 17 years
relationship with her husband was characterized with hate and rejection from
family members who frowned at her marrying a lotto agent and how God used this
new jackpot to bury her shame. Hear Mrs.
Toyin Odebunmi…
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| ‘Family rejected me because i married my husband’ Toyin Odebunmi tells the GDA |
Madam, can give us your full name?
I am Mrs. Odebunmi Toyin.
How did you receive the news that
your husband won N42 million worth of land in the Imperial City Promo?
your husband won N42 million worth of land in the Imperial City Promo?
Let us say
it is a miracle to me, it is a big miracle. I couldn’t believe my ears but now
I can see that it is indeed a reality.
it is a miracle to me, it is a big miracle. I couldn’t believe my ears but now
I can see that it is indeed a reality.
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| Seun & Toyin Odebunmi take a pose with an Imperial Lotto banner |
Have you ever been praying for this
kind of thing before?
kind of thing before?
Ha, it is a
thing I have long expected because people were making jest of me that I married
him, they said why did I marry a lotto agent out of all the men in the world?
But today the story has changed. God has changed my story.
thing I have long expected because people were making jest of me that I married
him, they said why did I marry a lotto agent out of all the men in the world?
But today the story has changed. God has changed my story.
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| Mrs. Toyin Odebunmi signs the papers to her new Lekki Land |
You mean people mourned you that you
married Oni tete (Lotto man)?
married Oni tete (Lotto man)?
Yes, even in
my family I was mocked. Both my family and his family mocked us but I kept praying
that God should change our story and He changed it. God has banned my shame.
my family I was mocked. Both my family and his family mocked us but I kept praying
that God should change our story and He changed it. God has banned my shame.
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| The Odebunmis being interviewed by the MC, Elegbete 1 |
So, it is from shame to fame?
Absolutely,
yes, yes, in everything. I thank God.
yes, yes, in everything. I thank God.
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| Mrs. Toyin Odebunmi…moves from shame to fame |
How many years have you been married?
We have been
married since 1999, and that is 17 years ago.
married since 1999, and that is 17 years ago.
And God just turned everything within
24 hours?
24 hours?
Yes, I thank
God for everything. He has redeemed me from my old shame. I thank Him for
granting success to my husband.
God for everything. He has redeemed me from my old shame. I thank Him for
granting success to my husband.
Have you ever fought him before for
playing lotto?
playing lotto?
Not at all,
I even encourage my friends to come join us and play lotto. I will ask them ‘do you want to play? come and play with my
husband’, I will collect money from them and play and the little change
(stipends) I make from it, I will use it to feed my children.
I even encourage my friends to come join us and play lotto. I will ask them ‘do you want to play? come and play with my
husband’, I will collect money from them and play and the little change
(stipends) I make from it, I will use it to feed my children.
How many children?
We have
three, two boys and a girl.
three, two boys and a girl.
So, how did you receive the news of
his winning?
his winning?
I was
really, really happy. I thank God for His mercy upon our lives. It is indeed a
big story, a breakthrough that is unimaginable. I thank God for everything.
really, really happy. I thank God for His mercy upon our lives. It is indeed a
big story, a breakthrough that is unimaginable. I thank God for everything.
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| The GDA speaks with Madam Toyin Odebunmi |
So, your shame has been turned to
fame?
fame?
Honestly, in
fact my family disowned me because of my marriage to him. They disowned me
because of his profession; I am from a Christian home. Of course my husband is
a Christian but my family does not support all these things (lotto) but I just
told myself that God has something for me in it and I strongly believe that one
day, He will change my story.
fact my family disowned me because of my marriage to him. They disowned me
because of his profession; I am from a Christian home. Of course my husband is
a Christian but my family does not support all these things (lotto) but I just
told myself that God has something for me in it and I strongly believe that one
day, He will change my story.
The wife of the first winner equally
told me that she prayed for her husband and strongly believed that something
miraculous will happen?
told me that she prayed for her husband and strongly believed that something
miraculous will happen?
Yes, that
was my position too, I kept praying. I believe that God will stand by you if
you believe in Him, anything you do and you believe in that thing be it
business or passion, just continue because one day, it will yield result. I am
very happy with Golden Chance and Imperial Lotto. It is a big luck.
was my position too, I kept praying. I believe that God will stand by you if
you believe in Him, anything you do and you believe in that thing be it
business or passion, just continue because one day, it will yield result. I am
very happy with Golden Chance and Imperial Lotto. It is a big luck.
What do you think your husband should
do with this huge amount of money?
do with this huge amount of money?
In fact,
according to Yoruba proverb, ‘you
must not forget your source’. I urge my husband not to forget our source. Golden Chance lotto is our source and
with this new breakthrough, we are still working for Golden Chance. For me, it is continue, continue, continue and that
is it.
according to Yoruba proverb, ‘you
must not forget your source’. I urge my husband not to forget our source. Golden Chance lotto is our source and
with this new breakthrough, we are still working for Golden Chance. For me, it is continue, continue, continue and that
is it.
Which state are you from ma?
Oyo State, I am from Ibadan.
Thanks for
sharing your story with Asabeafrika
sharing your story with Asabeafrika
Thank you.
God bless you, sir.
God bless you, sir.
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| Mrs. Adepeju Akinbiyi, Marketing Manager, Winners Golden Chance Lotto |
They should invest their money wisely—Golden
Chance
Chance
Giving her
words to the couple, Mrs. Adepeju Akinbiyi, the Marketing
Manager of Golden Chance Lotto who was at the event said “I am happy for them, because the brain
behind the entire promo, Channel Drill Resources Ltd, their
representative Mr. Femi Akioye said something during the media lunch of this
promo,he said even though the entire exercise is for Corporate Social
Responsibility, he prayed to God that this (exercise) should touch lives. Golden
Chance is a very, very fortunate organization. Our name really speaks
for us. Because as the man prayed, God enabled Golden Chance to make
that platform available and the real people that the promoters wanted won, the
ordinary people won cash and landed properties. So, I thank God for using Golden Chance to make this platform
available for the winners, I am really, really happy for everyone who has won
including our new land owner”.
words to the couple, Mrs. Adepeju Akinbiyi, the Marketing
Manager of Golden Chance Lotto who was at the event said “I am happy for them, because the brain
behind the entire promo, Channel Drill Resources Ltd, their
representative Mr. Femi Akioye said something during the media lunch of this
promo,he said even though the entire exercise is for Corporate Social
Responsibility, he prayed to God that this (exercise) should touch lives. Golden
Chance is a very, very fortunate organization. Our name really speaks
for us. Because as the man prayed, God enabled Golden Chance to make
that platform available and the real people that the promoters wanted won, the
ordinary people won cash and landed properties. So, I thank God for using Golden Chance to make this platform
available for the winners, I am really, really happy for everyone who has won
including our new land owner”.
On why Golden
Chance took the pain to always locate real winners unlike other betting
agencies, Mrs. Akinbiyi gave a response “Because that is the hallmark of Golden Chance Lotto. That is our
hallmark, sincerity of purpose. Being transparent, that is all Golden Chance
Lotto is all about. And our slogan says ‘Your
surest way to be a millionaire’. So, if God has made you a millionaire
through Golden Chance Lotto, so, be
it. We would look for you and hand over your winnings to you”.
Chance took the pain to always locate real winners unlike other betting
agencies, Mrs. Akinbiyi gave a response “Because that is the hallmark of Golden Chance Lotto. That is our
hallmark, sincerity of purpose. Being transparent, that is all Golden Chance
Lotto is all about. And our slogan says ‘Your
surest way to be a millionaire’. So, if God has made you a millionaire
through Golden Chance Lotto, so, be
it. We would look for you and hand over your winnings to you”.
Akinbiyi rounded up by giving a life
time advise to the new couple millionaire “They
should invest wisely because now, fair weather friends will surface. They
should invest wisely, God has made this possible for them, let them use it
wisely”.
time advise to the new couple millionaire “They
should invest wisely because now, fair weather friends will surface. They
should invest wisely, God has made this possible for them, let them use it
wisely”.
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| The GDA in a rare pose with a promo banner |
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| The GDA with Edafe Mathew Eseoghene aka Elegbete 1, the Master of Ceremony |
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| A cross section of Guests at the Event |
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| Guests at the beginning of Event enjoying the jokes by Elegbete 1 |
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| More Guests at the Presentation of Land Papers to the Odebunmis |
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| L-R; Lagos Lottery Board Representative, Mrs. Simisola Muniru with an Interswitch Executive during the draws |
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| Some Guests taking their seat for the event to start |
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| An Interswitch Executive roll the numbers via an automated screen |
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| The Event in session |
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| The GDA arrives the Venue |
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| The GDA before the event started |
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| Dr. Edafe Mathew Eseoghene aka Elegbete 1, the MC |
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| A cross Section of TV Camera Men at the event |
