Education
THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has commended the old students of St John’s Grammar School Old Boys Association (SJOBA), Ile-Ife, for upgrading road in the school with 5,965 interlocking blocks worth N20 million.
Ooni gave the commendation during the St. John’s Grammar School 40th Anniversary of 1979/1984 Set at the School Hall on Saturday in Ile-Ife.
The road project which is 150 metres length and six metres wide with dual bell mouth at both ends was initiated by 1979/1984 Set.
Oba Ogunwusi said that the history would not forget the Set’s contribution towards the growth and development of the school, adding that it has provided good example for the coming generation.
The traditional ruler who noted that government alone cannot do it, called for the support of stakeholders towards the growth of the educational sector.
Also, the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, lauded the old students, despite the economic downturn in the country, for contributing towards the development of their school.
Adefaye described the 1979/1984 Set as pacesetter, saying that their good works endear other sets to emulate them.
Similarly, the 1979/1984 Set President, Engr. Adewuyi Adetogun, commended members’ selfless contributions towards the development of the school.
Lauding the set, Dr Odunayo Osoba, the President of St John’s Grammar School Old Boys Association, said SJOBA would continue to set the standards for other alumni associations to follow. (NAN)
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June 30, 2024
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