ARRANGEMENTS have been concluded for a successful conduct of Annual General Meeting of Birnin-Kudu Old Boys Association (BIKOBA), the umbrella of the Old Students of Government Unity College, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa state, one of the famous Secondary Schools/Colleges in Northern Nigeria.
This was disclosed by BIKOBA, National Publicity Secretary, Mahmud Ibrahim Kwari in a statement On Thursday.
According to him, the occasion scheduled to take place on Sunday the 29th day of December, 2024 by 9:00am at the Murtala Mohammed Library Hall along Ahmadu Bello Way Kano, will feature Public Lecture to be delivered by Prof. Ibrahim Baba Mohammed, a Distinguished Agronomist with Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano.
The lecture, titled, “Unlocking Opportunities for Youths in Innovative Agriculture: A Focus on Kano and Jigawa States in Northern Nigeria” will attracts and stimulates students to key into modern farming activities at an early age, with a view to effectively tape the untapped agricultural potentialities in abundance in our region for food sufficiency, security and economic gains.
Alhaji Basiru Mohammed Sanusi, the Galadiman Dutse, will chair the Occasion with Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa state and Senator Mustafa Habeeb as Guests of Honor while former Governors of Kano and Jigawa states Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Alhaji Sule Lamido would serve as special Guests of Honor respectively.
The National President of BIKOBA, Alhaji Ja’afar Usman Muhammad (Turakin Gaya) will be the Chief Host of the event.
Major highlights of the AGM, includes election of new executive committee members of the Association, presentation of an Audited account report that contains financial statement of the Association for subsequent ratification and approval by the general Assembly members.
The occasion will also feature launching of a Book written by member of class ’86 Chapter about the History of Government Unity College Birnin-Kudu and it’s contributions to the development of education sector in the Northern region and beyond.
Governments officials, former and serving senators, House of representatives members, former ministers, serving and former commissioners and members of states legislatures, officials from traditional institutions as well as Members and friends of BIKOBA family are expected to fully attend this historic annual event.
