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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe are proud to support this production,\u201d Soneye said. \u201cThank you, Prof. Femi Osofisan, for a story that entertains and inspires. The play reinforces the message that change begins with each of us. At NNPCL, we believe that integrity, responsibility, and patriotism are the bedrock of a better society and a stronger nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soneye emphasized the play\u2019s alignment with the Federal Government\u2019s Change Begins with Me campaign, stating that it underscores the need for personal accountability. He also commended the cast, crew, and audience for their dedication to bringing the story to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are grateful to the creative team for their outstanding work and to the audience for embracing this important message,\u201d he added. \u201cNNPCL will continue to support initiatives that inspire positive societal transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prof. Femi Osofisan expressed his gratitude for the ongoing relevance of his decades-old play. \u201cI am always surprised by the enduring topicality of Once Upon Four Robbers,\u201d he said. \u201cThe themes of morality, reform, and personal responsibility remain as pressing today as when I first wrote it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The play\u2019s director, Dire Badejo, shared insights into the creative process, describing the production as a reflection on Nigeria\u2019s societal challenges. \u201cThis story is a lens through which we can examine critical issues,\u201d Badejo explained. \u201cI hope it inspires the audience to think critically and embrace change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Badejo also praised NNPCL\u2019s support for making the production feasible. \u201cThanks to NNPCL, we overcame financial and logistical hurdles. Their intervention was a game-changer for us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The performance featured an impressive cast, including celebrated actors like Tunji Sotimirin, Francis Onwoche, Ropo Ewenla, Bukky Ogunnote, and Yemi Shodimu. Following its successful Abuja run, the production is set to captivate audiences at Lagos\u2019 Muson Centre this weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has urged Nigerians to embrace patriotism, integrity, and hard work as essential values for national development. Speaking after the three-day performance of Prof. Femi Osofisan’s iconic play Once Upon Four Robbers at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, highlighted the company’s commitment […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-menu"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241216-WA0009.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4406"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4411,"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406\/revisions\/4411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdonhear.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/youdonhear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FB_IMG_1734423851161.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1\")
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