The Government College Ikoyi Old Students Association 1989 set,weekend holds its first Annual General Meeting in Lagos.
The old students who converged in large numbers at the Finnicky Restaurant in Jibowu,Lagos,expressed excitement over the reunion,saying the development would create enduring platform for the growth of the association and their alma mater.
Speaking at the meeting,the chairman of the organizing committee of the meeting,Mrs.Bukola Adams Odior,said the coming together of the old students was a fulfilled after leaving the school 32years ago.
According to her,the committee took far reaching measures to organize a befitting meeting for the old students to interact,express their themselves and exchange ideas on how best to fully take advantage of the existing relationship among them.
She added:”We were desirous of bringing old school mates here from far and near.Some of our mates who are abroad also joined the meeting through zoom link.We don’t want to leave out anyone concerning critical decision that would be taken and ideas that would be exchanged here.
“I’m indeed happy with the large turnout of our school mates ,who are accomplished individuals and shining examples of Nigerians who should be entrusted with enviable positions in the country”
In his speech,chairman of the association,Mohammed Shosanya,re-emphasized the need for the old students to deepen the existing bond among them,adding that the act would act as catalyst for the growth of the association and the Government College Ikoyi,Lagos
He also assured that his administration would provide the needed tool for continuous engagement among the old students which would impact positively on their lives.
He said:”We are all living witnesses to the values,impacts and brotherliness our coming together have brought within the short period.So much have been written and said about the importance of Alumni Associations and the value it has been rendering in reshaping lives and institutions in our growing society.
“Your exco is mindful of the extent Alumni association can go in creating everlasting bond,building bridges and solution-driven initiatives to cater for the challenges between us and our old school.Of course,we meant every bit of of our words when we told you during inauguration that transparency,accountability and value addition are our key watchwords.
“We therefore see today’s meeting as opportunity for us to see ourselves,discuss certain fundamental issues bothering the members and the school,as well as explore avenues to get them solved in our modest way in the interest of us all.Your exco earlier visited our secondary school to have on-the spot view of the deteriorating infrastructure in the institution that produced great minds seated in this hall.
“It’s our concern that we should not look away while the facilities keep losing form,while our innocent children in the school are made to receive malfunctioned education due to no fault of theirs.We have resolved to table our findings before this meeting and collectively agree on the mode of intervention to save the school from collapse.
“The current Principal and Vice Principal of the school have identified with us and promised to honour us with their presence at this meeting.We also implore our friends abroad to see the association as a tool to deepen the bond among us,irrespective of the distance and other challenges.
“Our hands are still widely and warmly open for sustainable relationship which is based on trust,self esteem,self respect and value addition.Let us all continually build this bridge that would be long enough to serve us,our families and our dear nation”
