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.
