It was an atmosphere of excitement, funfair, jollification and exchange of pleasantries as Old Student of Ekiti Parapo College EKPACO both home and abroad inaugurated their newly elected executive members that will pilot the affair of the Association for the next four years.
The event which took place at the school premises had in attendance members of the association and well wishers.
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected National President, Ekiti Parapo College Old Students Association IDO EKITI Mr Lanre Arogundade, noted that there are high expectations from the inaugurated executive members particular on improving and surpassing the performance of their predecessors saying that with the enthusiasm and support of members, it would be easy to attain the vision of uplifting the Alma mata.
Mr Arogundade itemized the project before the new executive members to include security of the academic environment, perimeter fencing because of encroachment on the land of the school, rehabilitation of facilities like library, hostels and laboratory which are in dilapidated condition, the hall where the old students usually meet that is lacking infrastructure.
The newly elected National President pointing out that if all these were put back in proper shape, it would be easy to restore the glory of the school that has produced so many fantastic Nigerians.
He also said various vision and collective suggestions of members would be harmonized to uplift the school while the ideas raised by the school principal would be looked into for the betterment of the Alma mata.
Earlier the outgone, National President Mr Dotun Adekanbi noted that the immediate past executive of the Association had achieved a lot by bringing more members of together and generated improved fund for the development of the school.
Earlier, the School Principal Mr O A Owotuyi had commended the association for various efforts put in place over years for the development of the school but solicited assistance in the area of provision of school Bus, renovation of college library, drainage and grading of school entrance road for easy access.
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