St JOHN’S ALUMNI CELEBRATE 20M ALMA METER ROAD UPGRADE

St John’s alumni celebrate N20m alma mater roads upgrade today 29/06/2024. Pace -setting old students of St John’s Grammar School, IleIfe will break new grounds tomorrow with the commissioning of N20 million road upgraded with 5,965 inter-locking blocks. The brainchild of the 1979 to 1984 set, the road is 150 metres length and six metres wide with dual bellmouth at both ends.   With one-sided open drain of 150 metre kerb, the inter-locking is expected to last in view of the use of laterite as aubgrade and application of layers of materials to ensure that plant based waste do not percolate. The construction, which took 14 weeks, was put to structural test successfully by running a vehicle at 25 metres.per hour. Commending the set, president of St John’s Grammar School Old Boys Association SJOBA, Dr. Odunayo Osoba said the SJOBA continues to set the standards for other alumni associations to follow He recalled how other sets have built a new block of toilets, rehabilitated blocks of classrooms, teachers” quarters and the library. His words: ” The 1979-84 set has raised the bar of giving back to the alma mater with this gigantic project. I believe other sets shall set their eyes on higher goals.” The governor of Osun State, Senator Demola Adeleke is expectef to commission the project. Signed Kehinde Bamigbetan National Publicity Secr etary SJOBA  

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PRESIDENT THANKS JOHNIANS FOR SUPPORTING DAUGHTER’S WEDDING

President of St John’s Grammar School Old Studenta Association, Dr. Festus Osoba has appreciated Johnians for attending the wedding of his daughter to Abiodun Banjo. In a message of appreciation, Dr. Osoba thanked members for making the event a success. The message reads: ” On behalf of the families of Abiodun Banjo and Festus Oshoba, we send you this message of appreciation. Our dear esteemed fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers, uncles, auties, mentors, colleague, destiny helpers, and family members of the bride and groom especially the Bobakeye’s, tennis, Medical, Journalism colleagues. Thank you for your role in making the event a success through your prayers, physical presence, goodwill messages, financial contributions, gifts, and all the efforts to encourage the couple and their parents. Your display of love and kindness is deeply appreciated with the deepest gratitude. Our prayer is that celebrations will never depart from your household, and the Almighty God shall replenish your pockets very abundantly. Thank you, and thank you. Love and best wishes from: Festus Odunayo Oshoba Jubril Abiodun Banjo For the families”

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2023/2024 PROJECT FUNDING DONORS ROLL CALL

DR FESTUS ODUNAYO OSHOBA..7175 SET… NGN2,328,000 (2million, three hundred and twenty eight thousands…funding of drilling of 135 meter Borehole, Erection of Stanchion, Procurement of Water Retention Tank and Electrical works) DR JULIUS OLABODE FADIPE..7074SET…NGN200,000 REV. ANTHONY O. OMISADE..7074SET…NGN200,000 BARRISTER DR SOLA OYEYEMI..7681SET….NGN150,000 SAMUEL ‘SINA OLUDUNFE..7378SET… NGN125,000 OLUJIMI SODA.. 67/71SET…NGN120,000 BARRISTER ELUSOJI SOLOMON ADEYENI..80/85SET…NGN120,000 OLAGBAJU BENEDICT AKINLOLU..63/67 SET…NGN50,000   SET TALLY & RANKING 1972-1976 SET….#2,791,250 (two million, seven hundred and ninety one thousand, two fifty naira covering BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES EQUIPMENT) 1973-1977 SET….NGN577,000 1978-1983 SET….NGN550,000 (covering PHYSICS LABORATORY EQUIPMENT component) 1979-1984 SET…..NGN500,000 1973-1978 SET….NGN375,000 THE LIST IS OPEN, ALL JOHNIANS SHOULD ENDEAVOR TO CONTRIBUTE, THOSE ALREADY ON THE LIST ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCREASE THEIR TALLY

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NOTICE OF AND INVITATION TO ATTEND THE 2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF THE ST JOHN’SGRAMMAR SCHOOL ILE-IFE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION (SJOBA) ON SATURDAY 20TH JANUARY 2024

In compliance with Article 20 of the SJOBA Constitution, the National President, SJOBA, Dr. Festus Odunayo Oshoba most respectfully invites you to the 2023 Annual General Meeting scheduled as follows: Date: Saturday, 20th January , 2024 Time: Jan 20, 2024 12:00 PM West Central Africa Join Zoom Meeting using this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3268217560?pwd=YmxMNFRsYk9RdmhIUVhhc1dCeGFQUT09&omn=81674718114 Meeting ID: 326 821 7560 Passcode: 407832 Memorandum is invited from all members worldwide in accordance with Article 20 of the SJOBA Constitution. Such Memos should reach the General Secretary by email or WhatsApp by Thursday d 18th January , 2024. AGENDA. National Anthem. School Anthem. Opening prayer ( 2nd Stanza of the National anthem). President ‘s report. General Secretary’s report External Auditor’s report Financial reports Appointment of External Auditors Electoral Committee report on preparations for Election of new National Executive Council to take over in October2024 Any other Business Adjournment Closing prayer ARTICLE 20 OF SJOBA CONSTITUTION: ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS (a)The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held at the School Premises upon a date and at a time to be fixed by the National Executive Committee after consulting with the Principal of the School. (b)The NEC, JNWC, Standing Committees or AGM of SJOBA may allow members not physically present at such a meeting to participate in the meeting by means of remote communication and to be considered to be present in person and to vote at the meeting. In order to avail itself to using this virtual meeting option, the Association shall: (i) have implemented reasonable measures to verify that each person considered to be present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a member; (ii) have implemented reasonable measures to provide members a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the members, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting concurrently with the proceedings; and(iii) maintain a record of voting or action by members by means of remote communication. Additionally. (c) The Annual General Meeting is to be held for the following purposes:- i) […]

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Johnians spread diamond campaign all over the world

Old boys of St John’s Grammar School, Ile-Ife are marking the alma mater’s diamond anniversary by showing how tech-savvy they are. They are spreading the news of the 60th anniversary of the school by posting their portraits on their social media pages. Titled “Proudly Johnian“, the portraits show the face, the name as the current achievement of the old boys. Campaign manager and publicity secretary Kehinde Bamigbetan said the awareness strategy started like a flicker but has now caught fire. ” The request from members for the “Proudly Johnian” portraits is amazing. Despite advising members that they can actually do it on their own and post on their pages, many still prefer getting their portraits from. where it all began.” Over 150 portraits were done by the graphic designers in the first 10 days of the campaign and individually designed portraits are about 50. Bamigbetan thanked the old boys for embracing the campaign urging set leaders to spread the word until it goes fully global. Proudly Johnian

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