NEWS: BAGOSA IBADAN HOLD NEW YEAR PARTY, INAUGURATE NEW EXECUTIVE
BAGOSA IBADAN HOLD NEW YEAR PARTY,
INAUGURATE NEW EXECUTIVE
The Ibadan Chapter of Baptist Grammar School Ibadan Old Students Association (BAGOSA) held
the 2024 new year party on Sunday 28th January at the school
premises in Idi Ishin in Ibadan the Oyo
State capital.
At the well-attended
event, the new Executive of the chapter was also sworn in and inaugurated. The
swearing in ceremony was performed by Professor Peter Ayodeji Agbonjimi, a legal
luminary and lecturer. Agbonjimi is a member of the pioneer 1970 set of the
school.
1. YEMISI KUPOLUYI (Chairman)
2. ADEMOLA POPOOLA (Vice Chairman)
3. OLURANTI OYELEKE (Secretary)
4. ABUDUMALIK TIJANI (Assistant Secretary)
5. APUWABI ODUNAYO (Treasurer)
6. REVD PETER EMMANUEL CHUKWUELOKA (Financial
Secretary)
7. ADEYI KOLAWOLE (Social Welfare Officer)
8. PROPHETESS OLUYEMISI REHOBOTH (Public Relations
Officer)
In her inaugural speech, the new Chairman, Mrs Yemisi Kupoluyi admonished members of the association to always have the interest of the School and the Association in their hearts and to give unalloyed support to the new executive of the chapter.
A keynote address was
delivered by the National Vice President, Deaconess Omolara Thomas. She
explained that BAGOSA is a “Work In Progress”. She said the National Executive
will soon roll out a series of developmental programs and enjoined all to give
support for the association’s programs.
A major highlight of the event was the donation of two trophies by Professor Agbonjimi for a BAGOSA MARATHON. One cup each will be for male and female participants. Agbonjimi also presented a cheque for cash rewards for winners and runners-up. While presenting the trophies the Professor of Law emphasized the importance of physical fitness for the body and the mind.
Rt Honorable Asimiyu
Alarape, a former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly was the guest of
Honour.
The outgoing Chairman of the chapter, Professor Odetunde thanked members, especially elders of the association for their support throughout the tenure his administration.
Dignitaries at the occasion
included past and present member of chapter and National executives of the association.
Some of them were
Professor Ayodeji Agbonjimi
Deaconess Omolara Thomas
Ogbeni Femi Ladapo
Honorable Isiaka Komolafe
Comrade Idowu Ogundiran
Mr Dele Sobande
Mrs Alice Arowodasa
Dr. Femi Ojo Adeyeye
Mrs Obimakinde
Mrs Bose Oni
The association’s
National Secretary, Ogbeni Femi Ladapo commended the organizers of the event
for a job well done. He also thanked Professor Agbonjimi for his kind gesture
which he believesshould be emulated by others.
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