GCI Old Boys inaugurate multimillion naira projects in Alma Mater

The Alumni Association of Government College Ibadan, Government College Old Boys� Association (GCIOBA), yesterday inaugurated multimillion naira infrastructures to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the establishment of the institution.

The inauguration which peaked the 2017 annual reunion event also saw the conferment of the association�s national Merit Awards on some �Old Boys� for their contributions to various fields of human endeavours.

The projects included rehabilitation of the physics and chemistry laboratories facilitated by the 67-71/73 set in commemoration of their 50th anniversary of entry into GCI. The project cost the set about N18 million naira.

Also, the renovation of the SS1 Block which was to the tune of three million naira was done by the �82 set to commemorate their 35th anniversary.

Additionally, the 1977 class renovated the Class 5 block.

Distinguished Old Boys who bagged special honours included the Chairman, Governing Council of Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof. Jide Owoeye; Mr. Adeniyi Owolade; Dr. John Oshinyimika and Dr. Thomas Obanya.

The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, while inaugurating the facilities commended the passion of the Old Boys in contributing to the progress of their alma mater, calling on other alumni members of other schools to emulate such virtue.

The national president, GCIOBA, Mr. Biodun Jolaoso, said the association embarked on the renovation as its own way of reviving the lost virtue of the institution.