Nasarawa State Governor, Eng. Abdullahi Sule will be a guest speaker at the 2022 Home Coming and World Convention of Government Secondary School Afikpo (GSSA), Ebonyi State, while a retired bank CEO, Ejiofor Ezekwe, and a leading Asset and Leasing Consultant will be the keynote speaker.
Chairman of the 2022 Home Coming and World Convention Planning Committee, Mr Amaechi Ude Nkama said the four-day event is scheduled to commence on 20th October at Afikpo.
Nkama said that Ebonyi State Governor, Eng. David Nweze Umahi, who is also an old boy, will be the Chief Host.
He stated that the Planning Committee is exceptionally thrilled with the level of support and cooperation from its members who reside in Nigeria and the Diaspora, towards ensuring the successful hosting of an outstanding convention.
Nkama further said that the convention theme, “Taking Charge of the Future” reflects the commitment of the alumni association to secure a brighter future for present and future generations of GSSA students and by extension, Nigerian students, who are expected to impact the Nigerian society and the world positively in the years to come.
The programme of activities also feature the formal dedication and reopening of the newly renovated school Captains Lodge, which will be renamed Captain Etta Arikpo Lodge in honour of the first school captain who is expected to be in attendance.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Communication and Publicity Sub-committee, Mr Franklyn Ginger-Eke said: “We are happy to be hosting yet another of our gatherings, and this time we are witnessing a strengthening of the ongoing partnership between Government Secondary School Afikpo Old Boys Association and Government Secondary School Afikpo Alumni Association.
This also explains that it is a hybrid to encourage our old boys in the Diaspora and those unable to travel down to Afikpo to participate online in the various activities”.
The 2022 Homecoming and World Convention will seek to aggregate a refined vision for creative partnerships to improve the quality of secondary education in Nigeria, and adequately prepare young ones with requisite skills to meet development challenges of the 21 century”.
