By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
An alumnus of Community Comprehensive High School (CCHS), Ogori, Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State, Dr. Jude Koffa, has admonished outgoing students of the school to dream big and stay true to their dreams.
Mr Joseph, receiving her daughter’s awards. PHOTOS: SUNDAY ADAMADOSI ALAO
Stonix News reports that Dr. Koffa, of Set 1999, was the Key Speaker at the 2022 Prize-Giving Day of the school held on Saturday, July 23 at the school’s multipurpose hall.
He urged the graduands to uniquely evolve, stay focussed and true to their dreams as that, according to him, is the only way to actualize them.
Mr Amos Alao presenting an award
“My first charge to you is to dream big. I recall when I graduated, my head and my heart were filled with dreams.
“Some of these dreams have been achieved and I am still on the journey toward achieving others; the point to note is that it is very important to have a dream.
Mr Bola Boro presenting an award
“Let your dream be BIG, but equally important, let your dream be YOURS.
“We are all created unique and blessed with personalized ideas that can make our families, schools, state, country, and, indeed, the world a better place.
“Unfortunately, some people never get the opportunity to actualize their dreams.
One of the awardees
“For some, they are snatched away from this earth before their time; the graves are filled with millions of unactualized dreams,
“I pray that this shall not be the portion of any of you seated here,” he wished.
A student receiving an award
Speaking further in his motivational message to the graduands, Dr. Koffa lauded some notable alumni members for their contributions in upholding the standards and morals of the school toward national development.
One of the guests presenting an award
“Towards Nation Development, I am happy to let you know that some of the alumni of this school have given an unmatched and unparalleled contributions in their chosen fields,” he averred.
Without adhering to any particular order, Dr Koffa listed prominent personalities, who passed through CCHSO, to include: Colonel Ilesanmi Ogedegbe (1990 set), Dr. Segun Ajobiewe (1984 set), Mr Iseoluwa David (1994 set), Arch. Nathaniel Mosisugu (1988 set), Mrs. Martina Alabi (1987 set), Mrs. Matina Akintola, Engr. Danjuma Alasoka, Dr. Mosimabale Balogun (1986 set).
A parent receiving an award
Others, according to him, include: Engr. Peter Idowu (1990 set), Engr. Sumaila Abu (1988 set), Pharm. Osieyih Oseborega (formerly Ajijola Arogunmasa) (1985 set), Pharm. Emmanuel Bayode (1986 set), Pharm. Augustine Otu, Mr. Friday Isija Oyidi (1986 set), Barr. Ebenezer Aimola, Magistrate Funke Bolaji-Alao (1990 set), the Publisher of high-soaring Stonixnews.com, Ebenezer Adurokiya (formerly Arogunmasa) (1990 set), and Mr. Anthony Koju, among others.
A student receiving an award
Meanwhile, chairman of the occasion, Mr Emmanuel Bola Boro, a retired Director, Kogi State Civil Service, decried the gradual dwindling fortunes of the school, especially in the areas of discipline, dignity of labour and high moral values the school was once known for.
The Key Speaker, Dr Koffa presenting an award to one of the students
“I’m not in anyway impressed with what is happening in this school now.
“The fame of this school is fading. It is no longer disciplined like the way it was in the early 80s,” he lamented.
While commending the efforts of the alumni members in improving the physical structure, he opined that same could not be said about the moral rectitude of the school.
Mr Boro, therefore, called for a sober reflection and the need for a deliberate and concerted effort to re-engineer the school and restore its lost glory in all ramifications.
A student receiving an award
Dignitaries at the event were the current principal of CCHSO, Mr Philip Ajikanbi, the chairlady of the occasion, Mrs Jane Onoba, Dr.Tony Alabi, former Principal of the School, Mr Mike Alao, the immediate past principal of the school, LSF Jacob Ogbenafore Awolumate, Mr Sunday Adamadosi Alao (1990 set) and the principal of Government Science School (GSS), Ogori, Mr Amos Olaitan Alao.
Lsf Awolumate presenting an award to a student
Others, who are teachers of the school at the event, also included Mrs Ruth Bakare (1990 Set), Mr Godwin Akande, Mr Leke Adeleye and Mrs Blessing Apata, among others.
Highlights of the occasion were the awards for best O’Level and graduating students. The best science student and overall best student among the graduating students went to just one outstanding student, Miss Esther Joseph, who couldn’t attend the event because she was said to be indisposed. Her father, Mr Joseph, represented her in the collection of her prizes.
Mr Sunday Adamadosi Alao presenting an award to one of the winners. Behind in red is Mrs Ruth Bakare, one of the teachers of the school.
Stonix News reports that CCHSO was a child of necessity, birthed via communal exigencies in 1979, graduating its first set in 1984 and having 37 sets overall since its inception 43 years ago.
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