1949 Set Celebrates Platinum Anniversary

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The 1949 Set of Government College Ibadan also known as the Forty Niners gathered together in an atmosphere of bliss to celebrate their 70 years of entry into the portal of Government College Ibadan.

The event which had in attendance the Patron of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association, Lalekan Are (1948) took place on Tuesday, 12th of March, 2019 at the Seminar Room, GCIOBA House, GCI, Apata, Ibadan. Professor Adeniji of the 1950 Set, Dr Tunde Odekunle - the School Principal, Master Morakinyo Akinola - current GCI Head of School, were other guests present at the Get-Together. A lecture titled ''Future of Education in Nigeria with particular reference to GCI" was delivered by Kolade Mosuro (1964).

Events ranging from reminiscences, award presentation, roll call, and donation of a photograph of the Forty Niners in their final year in GCI in 1953 to GCIOBA House. The ever charming Young Girls were also in attendance to felicitate with the octogenarians.

The Set Chairman, Lawani Johnson (1949) in his remarks, noted that no other friendship has ever outweighed the friendship planted among the members since 1949 that they met one another. He added that since then, the members and their immediate and extended family members have been relating together as a one big family. He prayed for eternal peace for the deceased members, fortitude for their Young Girls, children and relatives left behind; and longevity for the living members.

L-R
SITTING
1. Enoch Dare (1949)
2. Young Girl of Enoch Dare (1949)
3. Lawani Johnson (1949)
4. Young Girl of Lawani Johnson (1949)
5. Afe Adedayo (1949)
6. Young Girl of Afe Adedayo (1949)
7. Victor Ola (1949)
8. Young Girl of Victor Ola (1949)

STANDING
1. Olanrewaju Promise - GCI Student
2. Tunde Aromasodu (1949)
3. Fred Oseni (1949)
4. GCI Student
5. Bisi Sonubi (1949)
6. Layi Ogunkoya (1949)
7. Morakinyo Akinola - Head of School, GCI.

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