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.. Marks 75 Years Anniversary<\/i><\/b>, As Opara, Charley Boy Storm Event<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
By Amaechi Chidinma<\/p>\n
The Old Boys Association Of Holy Ghost College Owerri over the weekend reunite to\u00a0 conclude\u00a0 a marathon of events to mark the 75 years anniversary of their Almamater.<\/p>\n
The 4 days\u00a0 event which was dubbed ” A history of excellence ” enshrined in the 2024 reunion showcased lots of activities and witnessed the presence of high profiled personalities , amongst whom is the National President of the association, Dr. Anselem Opara, National Vice-president Barr. Tonye Peterside, National Secretary Barr. Kayode Ojinnaka, Sir. Bon Unachukwu , Charley Boy (aka Area Father )and other\u00a0 dignitaries from within and outside the shores\u00a0 of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
In a chat with Trumpeta Reporters, the National President of the association, Dr Anselem Opara\u00a0 \u00a0hinted that the school has come along way with very\u00a0 laudable achievements within its 75 years of existence, he maintained that the essence of their\u00a0 annual reunion\u00a0 is to interact and chart a way forward for their Almamater, he\u00a0 stressed on the need\u00a0 for more projects to be embarked on , Dr. Opara extolled\u00a0 the old boy for their efforts in ensuring that the\u00a0 dream of\u00a0 having a National Secretariat has become a reality, as he advocate\u00a0 for greater participation of the Old boy in the on-going Secretariat project. He seized the platform to reel out other\u00a0 achievements of the Old Boys, he said ” The old boys has really\u00a0 done a great job in the school compound by giving\u00a0 a facelift to their Almamater, through provision of\u00a0 \u00a0infrastructural\u00a0 and human capital development , as you can\u00a0 see the road network attracted by one of us, when he was a commissioner in NDDC , you can see the newly built\u00a0 classrooms, and the ultra – modern\u00a0 on-going Secretariat building courtesy of the old boys, they have been very supportive, I applaud them” he expressed.<\/p>\n
Also speaking with newsmen,\u00a0 the National Secretary of the association, Barr. Kayode Ojinnaka of the 1990 set\u00a0 said the annual reunion\u00a0 is always celebrated to coincide with the pentecost Sunday\u00a0 , he said the 2024 celebration is a unique one , in his words ” This year ‘s reunion is unique, as you can see we are also celebrating the 75th year anniversary\u00a0 \u00a0of the school\u00a0 , the school was founded by the European Rev Fathers in 1949 , and the old boys has been very instrumental , they rallied round to see that the name of the school was reversed from Arugo high school\u00a0 to Holy Ghost College and other projects\u00a0 geared towards\u00a0 giving the school a new face” Barr. Ojinnaka also commended the\u00a0 newly built\u00a0 standard basketball pitch, recently commissioned and handed over to the school management by a class set.<\/p>\n
In their respective speeches,\u00a0 Sir Bon Unachukwu\u00a0 of the 1978 set , Ambassador B.C Njoku of the 1986 set,\u00a0 and\u00a0 Hon. Enyeribe Okwudirichukwu of the 1999 set expressed happiness , on the\u00a0 bond that exist among the Old boys , while encouraging the old boys who are yet\u00a0 to identify\u00a0 with the association to avail theirselves the opportunity, for the betterment of their almamater.<\/p>\n
The National\u00a0 Public Relations Officer, who also doubles as the planning committee Chairman for the reunion cum\u00a0 75\u00a0 years anniversary celebration. Comr. Duru Daniels , expressed happiness on the turnout of\u00a0 events, he reiterated that the 2024 event was a success, he thanked the members of the association for giving back to the school that has\u00a0 made\u00a0 them\u00a0 whom they are .<\/p>\n
It could be recalled that the week\u00a0 long activities of the Old Boys of Holy Ghost College Owerri\u00a0 with Slogan “Recta Sapere”, started with\u00a0 an awareness Walk, visit to motherless babies home , followed by a Novelty match, cocktail party,\u00a0 business meeting, award of scholarship and award nite, the 2024 reunion\/75 years anniversary was wrapped up with a grand finale\/ Church service at Maria Assumpta Cathedral in the capital city of Owerri amidst, jubilations, Encomiums has been pouring in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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