The 70th anniversary of Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure has provided an ample opportunity for the old boys to give back to their Alma-mater in no small measure.
The leadership of Oyemekun Old Students’ Association led by Dr. Niyi Ijogun and other dignitaries commissioned multi million naira projects sponsored by the association and some individuals to memorialize the celebration of the school’s 70th anniversary.
Speaking at the occasion, the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Pastor Femi Agagu commended unprecedented contributions of the school’s Old Students under the leadership of Dr. Niyi Ijogun.
Agagu noted that the Old Students of Oyemekun Grammar School are complementing efforts of the state government a great deal which he said is worthy of emulation. He therefore called on other schools and their old students to emulate Oyemkeun Grammar School.
The Commissioner of Education used the occasion to inform the leadership of the Old Students’ Association of the school of government intention to set aside a day to honour some of the old students and philanthropists that have been contributing towards educational advancement of the state.
Also in his chat with journalists shortly after the commissioning of the projects, the national President of Oyemekun Old Students’ Association, Dr. Niyi Ijogun who donated administrative building in the name of his family said he was motivated to do so because of the love he has for the school sequel to values being inculcated into his life from his tender age as one of the lucky students of Oyemekun Grammar School.
He said that the school has produced eminent Nigerian leaders that have been contributing to the advancement of the nation in many ways.
Also speaking with journalists, Otunba Alabi Alaba Charles who appreciated great contributions of individuals to the school and expressed confidence in the leadership of Dr. Niyi Ijogun in taking the association to an enviable height.
In the same way, he called on the students of the school, to emulate the virtues of the old students that are doing well in their various fields of endeavours.
On his part, the school Principal, Mr. Okeowo thanked the leadership of Old Students’ Association for their efforts and prayed for more of God’s grace upon them and their family.
Some of the projects commissioned include newly built administrative Building, remolding of the longest classrooms, renovation and remolding JSS Classes, remolding of the school field and donation of materials for sporting activities and a host of others.