Gwale Old Boys Association (GOBA) Announces Annual General Meeting and Election of National Executives

The National President of the Gwale Old Boys Association (GOBA), Engr. Hassan Abdulkadir, on behalf of the national officials, has cordially invited members to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the General Election of the National Executives Council. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM prompt at the Murtala Mahd Hall, GGSS Gwale.

In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Bashir Habib Yahya, the association emphasized the importance of the AGM and the election in shaping the future of GOBA. The meeting will provide an opportunity for members to engage in discussions, review the association’s activities, and elect new leaders who will steer the association towards achieving its goals.

The AGM is expected to attract a large turnout of members, including former students of Government Unity College, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, one of the renowned secondary schools in Northern Nigeria. The event will serve as a platform for networking, sharing experiences, and fostering a sense of community among the alumni.

Members are encouraged to attend the meeting promptly and participate actively in the proceedings. The election of the new national executives is a critical aspect of the AGM, as it will determine the leadership that will guide the association in the coming years.

Adnan Mukhtar & Associates, in collaboration with the Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation, is set to host a one-day Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Annual Public Lecture. This year’s theme is “The Role of Social Media in Nation-Building,” in commemoration of the birthday of Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the President of MAAUN Group of Universities.

The event is scheduled for Monday, December 30, 2024, at 11:00 AM and will be held at the Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mambayya House.

The guest speaker for the lecture will be Mallam Yushau A. Shuaib, a renowned public relations expert and social media influencer. The occasion will be chaired by Dr. Sule Yau Sule from the Department of Mass Communication at Bayero University, Kano.

Invited guests include distinguished personalities such as Dr. Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Dr. Bala Muhammad Tukur, and Amina Ibrahim Idris.

The lecture aims to explore the significant impact of social media on nation-building, emphasizing how digital platforms can be harnessed to foster unity, drive development, and promote positive change within communities.

This annual lecture is a key event that brings together scholars, practitioners, and the general public to engage in insightful discussions and share ideas on leveraging social media for societal advancement.

For further information or to confirm attendance, please contact the organizers at 08033255841 or 09098150869.

Arrangements have been concluded for the successful conduct of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Birnin-Kudu Old Boys Association (BIKOBA), the umbrella association of the Old Students of Government Unity College, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State—one of the famous secondary schools/colleges in Northern Nigeria.

The occasion, scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 9:00 AM at the Murtala Mohammed Library Hall along Ahmadu Bello Way, Kano, will feature a public lecture to be delivered by Prof. Ibrahim Baba Mohammed, a distinguished agronomist with the Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano. The lecture, titled “Unlocking Opportunities for Youths in Innovative Agriculture: A Focus on Kano and Jigawa States in Northern Nigeria,” aims to attract and stimulate students to engage in modern farming activities at an early age, with a view to tapping the untapped agricultural potential in abundance in the region for food sufficiency, security, and economic gains.

Alhaji Basiru Mohammed Sanusi, the Galadiman Dutse, will chair the occasion, with Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State and Senator Mustafa Habeeb as Guests of Honor, while former Governors of Kano and Jigawa States, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Alhaji Sule Lamido, will serve as Special Guests of Honor. The National President of BIKOBA, Alhaji Ja’afar Usman Muhammad (Turakin Gaya), will be the Chief Host of the event.

Major highlights of the AGM include the election of new executive committee members of the association and the presentation of an audited account report containing the financial statement of the association for subsequent ratification and approval by the general assembly members.

The occasion will also feature the launch of a book written by a member of the Class of ’86 Chapter about the history of Government Unity College Birnin-Kudu and its contributions to the development of the education sector in the Northern region and beyond.

In a statement by National Publicity Secretary Mahmud Ibrahim Kwari, he said government officials, former and serving senators, House of Representatives members, former ministers, serving and former commissioners and members of state legislatures, officials from traditional institutions, as well as members and friends of the BIKOBA family, are expected to fully attend this historic annual event.