Nigerian rapper and reality star, Laycon has been appointed by Ogun Governor as the state's youth ambassador.
Laycon and Governor Dapo Abiodun
Winner of Big Brother Naija season 5, Laycon has been given a political appointment by the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun (MFR).
Laycon is now Ogun state Youth Ambassador and Member of Ogun State Executive Council.
The governor also announced a gift of three bedroom bungalow and N5million for the singer who was received by a mammoth crowd today at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The Governor said:
“Once again, I congratulate you and on this note, I hereby appoint you as YOUTH AMBASSADOR OF OGUN STATE. I look forward to working with you to be a model of good character, excellence, good virtues, calmness, integrity that are general attributes of Ogun State, and in fact, your homestead, Odeda.
We believe that you will help inspire our teeming youths to channel their energies towards positive engagements and shun vices such as robbery, drug abuse, cultism, advanced fee fraud, cybercrimes and kidnapping amongst other negative tendencies
While congratulating Agbeleshe who is a native of Odeda local government area of the state, the governor promised that an entertainment village is being contemplated to nurture budding talents in the state and beyond.
“On behalf of the Government and good people of Ogun State, I join your fans across the world to welcome you to your Home State.
“I also want to congratulate you on your success after 71 days as a housemate at the Year 2020 Big Brother Naija, Lockdown Edition.”
See videos of his reception below: