Oyedepo urges Covenant graduates to take responsibility

• Published date: 12 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Dr David Oyedepo, has urged graduates of the institution to take responsibility and avoid becoming liability. He stressed the need for them to be committed to their vision and work out their future.

He spoke at the 17th Convocation of the institution with the theme: '17th Release of Eagles 2022.'

He said: 'You can always tell what awaits a young man with his stand today. We have certain core values in the university. Among the core values is responsibility. Responsibility is a price of greatness. No man arrives at a future he is not prepared for. As you step out of here, graduates be poised to take responsibility otherwise you would become liability. Everyone is responsible for the outcome of his life. You work out your future, you don't wait for the future. Commitment to one's vision is what we call responsibility. Sense of responsibility keeps a man on his toes.'

He urged parents to allow their wards be responsible.

He told them it was time to take responsibility, adding that accomplishments of parents are never transferable to their children.

'Wake up and take...