“Education saved my life. Education makes ordinary extraordinary. An investment in education is an investment in a solid future,” Gregg said.
Interviewer:
What is your message to young children on how they can use education to make a difference?
Dr Cynthia Gregg: Education saved my life. Education makes ordinary extraordinary. An investment in education is an investment in a solid future.
Interviewer:
Tell us about Gulf flower school briefly ?
Dr Cynthia Gregg:
Gulf Flower Schools is a premier mixed school (nursery/primary/secondary) in Oworonshoki, with a branch in Gbagada. It celebrated its 26th Anniversary in Jan 2024. It has transformed lives, produced impactful leaders making impacts locally and internationally.
Interviewer:
How has sports impacted on education in Lagos State, Nigeria ?
Dr Cynthia Gregg:
The impact of Sports to man cannot be underemphasized. Sports promote physical health and fitness to all. Itās a source of recreational activities for relaxation. Through with sports, you can identify talents, abilities and skills.
Interviewer:
Sports and security, is there a link ?
Dr Cynthia Gregg:
Yes. Hereās the link. Sports is fundamental for human kinetics. It provides job opportunities to sports’ lovers and enthusiasts. It is also a strong vaccine against any kind of criminal disease. Sports is a source of empowerment for both men and women, youth and adult alike. It doesnāt discriminate against People With Disabilities ( PWDs ) as they also have their fair opportunities and privileges in the game.
Sports also has the power to unite people and uplift communities. It promotes respect, inclusion, and equality helping to combat all forms of discrimination.
Sports promote a thriving socio – economic legacy for all. This sports guarantee security of food, career, and ultimately security of lives as everyone at all levels or brackets of the society can be engaged, through sports and there will be no criminal to constitute insecurity.
Interviewer:
What are the lessons that can be learnt or drawn to ensure peace and safety of lives and property in Lagos especially through sports?
Dr Cynthia Gregg:
I want to humbly, implore the Lagos State Government under our able Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu to continue to encourage indigenes and residents of the state to participate more in sporting activities rather than channeling their energies to things that divide and break us as a people. Organizing healthy completions for PWDs will also be of good benefits to the State in terms of ensuring safety, peace and security.
Interviewer:
What was so spectacular about the 8th edition of the Gulf Flower Schools’ Inter – House Sports Competition, this year that the public needs to know ?
Dr Cynthia Gregg:
Wow! the plan this year was different. The sports committees were flown to Abuja by the Director of the school, Dr. Cynthia Gregg on a one – week retreat to put up a robust plan for the just concluded event. The invited guests were indeed special as we had in attendance the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade mni, psc as the Chairman of the occassion as well as the Lagos State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Mr Adedotun Keshinro as Co- Chairman of the occasion. This told you that the correlation between sports and security cannot be far-fetched. We also had in attendance Mrs Sofola Folushade, Coordinating Director District 2, Ministry of Education, Mrs Adeshina Fadekemi Public Relations Officer of West Africa Examination Council ( WAEC ), His Royal Majesty, Babatunde Saliu the Oba of Oworo II of Oworo Kingdom, HRM Suleiman Ogbodo, the Otu of Igarra, Edo State as well as Mrs Renda Udan, an International sports Entrepreneur from Malaysia and the Convener of Fearless Cup. The students impressed their parents with specialized skills. All of these and many more more made the just concluded sporting event of our school spectacular in this year, 2024.
