Christ's school old students celebrate - THE GUARDIAN - Saturday, May 10, 2008

VARIOUS activities marking the 40th anniversary of admission of the 1968-72/74 set of Christ's School, Ado-Ekiti Old Students Association will hold today.

The events will start with a special thanksgiving service at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Oba Akinjobi Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, followed by a reception and launch of N25 million star project for the school at the Special Banquet Hall of LTV 8 along Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja.

The set, according to a statement by the publicity secretary, Soji Omotunde, has also concluded arrangements to honour select old students with the Distinguished Alumni Awards for their outstanding contributions to their alma mater.

The recipients include the Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Mr. Moyo Jacobs Ajekigbe, Chief Executive, Intercontinental Bank plc, Dr. Erastus B. Akingbola and Chairman, Access Bank Plc., Mr. Gbenga Oyebode.

Others are Cadbury Plc's chairman, Dr. Udimo J. Itsueli, Ghana-based business tycoon, Mr. Olusola Martinluther, University of Lagos Vice Chancellor, Professor Tolu Odugbemi and a Consultant Haematologist at the University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, Professor (Mrs.) Wuraola Sokunbi (nee Olaofe).

Dr. Akingbola will deliver an anniversary lecture with the theme "the faithfulness of God" at the occasion.