Badagry Grammar School old students reunite, celebrate colleagues

It was a day recounting good old memories when the 1973-1977 set of Badagry Grammar School (BGS) reunited in Lagos about forty after they left school.

Their gathering was aimed at recounting old, fun times they had while at school, lessons learned on the journey of life, and celebrating three of their classmates who got promoted in their fields of endeavour.

One of them was Kayode Samuel, who was recently promoted to the role of commissioner of police in charge of armament at the force headquarters in Abuja.

They also celebrated one of their friends, Justice Frederick Oziakpono Oho, who was represented by his wife Glory and Samson Ajibade, the permanent secretary in the office of Lagos State Head of Service. Justice Oho was recently appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal.

Ajibade, who many of his colleagues tagged a ‘troublesome boy’, said their days in school were full of fun and countless enjoyable moments.

He said the strict discipline at BGS shaped him and his mates, many of whom are doing well in their respective fields of life.

“The school taught us discipline and moral values,” Ajibade said urging young people to trust God, embrace slow and steady progress in life with patience and endurance over get-rich-quick desire.

(L-R) Celebrants at the get-together party of 1973-1977 set of Badagry Grammar School; Kayode Samuel, commissioner of police in charge of armament at the force headquarters in Abuja, Mrs Glory Oho, representing her husband Alfred Oho and Samson Ajibade, the permanent secretary in the office of Lagos State Head of Service… PHOTO: DENNIS EREZI

Samuel, the commissioner of police, nicknamed “Agama” by his friends, recounted how he was a famous goalkeeper in school whoM everyone could rely on match days.

The police chief said he spent most of his time in the school hostel despite living with his family very close to the school.

“I was neither a hostel boy nor one that was going to school from home,” Samuel said. “I could hardly do without going to the hostel to be with my guys.”

Samuel paid tribute to his mother who many of his colleagues said was very hospitable and accommodating to them.

He attributed his success so far to God, dedication, hard work, and passion.

The wife of Justice Oho said it was heartwarming to experience a healthy relationship among the old students even after forty years of leaving school.

The celebrants and their classmates pledged to make the get-together a regular event.
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