Jare Babatunde
The Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), has unveiled the official logo for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of one of the best public secondary schools in Nigeria and the premier college in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Oriwu College Ikorodu.
The foundation for the school, which is today known as the Oriwu Senior & Junior Model Colleges, Ikorodu, was laid on May 29, 1949, and this year’s anniversary is scheduled for the same month.
Kunle Oshodi, FNIVS, RSV, National Deputy President, OCOSAN/Chairman, Oriwu College 75th Planning Committee and Kunle Adelabu, Secretary, Oriwu College 75th Planning Committee/Chairman, Sub – Committee on Programme/Media & Publicity, revealed in a statement today.
Oshodi, unveiled the logo during the extended National Executive Committee meeting of OCOSAN, held at the school’s hall on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
The anniversary is themed, ‘Journey Through Time: 75 Years of Memories & Excellence’.
At the meeting presided over by the OCOSAN National President, Alhaji Arole Muhammed Busariu Soyebo, FCNA, were members of the National Executive Committee, members of the Central Planning Committee of the 75th anniversary, sub – committees of the anniversary and representatives of class sets.
“I, hereby, presented to the entire class sets being represented here the logo for the 75th anniversary of our great college. This logo will be shared on the OCOSAN Official platform and that of the Central Planning Committee’s platform”, he said.
“All class sets are enjoined to use the logo as their DP on their class sets’ platforms. In whatever you are doing, especially on the social media and in your public functions, we appeal to you to always incorporate the anniversary logo so as to create awareness among ourselves and the public at large.
“Please, also endeavor to share the logo on your class sets’ platforms, WhatsApp platforms that you belong to and all the social media handles i.e., Facebook, twitter, Instagram among others”.
Oshodi also enjoined individual members of staff of the colleges and students to also make use of the logo in propagating their school and make the general public be aware of the celebration.
He said that the college will not only be celebrating her history, excellent achievements and its important status at the Divisional, State, National and Continental levels, but also use the milestone’s celebration to chart further paths for the greatness of the college which is a pride of Lagos State and Nigeria at large.
The college has produced excellent individuals who have made their marks in various areas of human endeavours.
The planning committee chairman also revealed that a week – long activities outlined for the celebration in May, and projects to commemorate the anniversary, would be unveiled soon.
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