By Gbenga Ojikutu
It was a day of reminiscence and reward for outstanding performance as Annunciation School Old Students’ Association, Ikere-Ekiti honoured some of its distinguished old students.
The honourees included former Commissioner for Information in Ekiti State, Sir Kayode Otitoju.
Otitoju in recognition of his contributions to the growth and development of his alma mater.
Other recipients of the awards include former Ogun State military Administrator, Commodore Kayode Olofinmoyin (retd), former Ekiti State Deputy Governor Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka; General Manager of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES), Adetunji Popoola, among others.
The event, which brought together former students of the school and their teachers, provided a viable platform for a reunion, bonding and networking.
Speaking while conferring the awards on the honorees, ASOBA National President Felix Ayodele, said the old students were honoured for their contributions to the development of their alma mater and the old students association.
Ayodele, who described the awardees as worthy ambassadors of the school, said they were carefully chosen from each set based on their indelible imprints on the sand of time.
His words: “What we are doing here is to appreciate the living legends across set who have contributed to the development of the Annunciation School, Ikere-Ekiti because they have a large heart.
“To encourage these people to continue to do what they have been doing for the growth of the association, we decided to honour them in our own little way. God is watching them and he would repay them in full.”
Receiving the award, Otitoju noted that the award would spur him to do more as well as inspired others to contribute their quota to the development of their alma mater and the education sector.
“I am overwhelmed and humbled by this recognition. While I was just doing my bit to support our alma mater, I didn’t know the world, and indeed, the custodians of our alumni association are watching.
“This award is inspiring for all of us at ASOBA; it emboldens our commitment to improving our alma mater. I’m indeed, convinced we still have feats to achieve and with strategic thinking, we will cover even more grounds towards the growth of Annunciation School, Ikere-Ekiti,” he added.
The former commissioner praised the management of Annunciation School for keeping the flag flying higher, urging them to work assiduously in restoring the glory of their alma mater rank among the best schools in the country.
