FGC Okigwe 40th Anniversary celebration

Federal Government College,Okigwe is celebrating its 40th years anniversary,to be marked from Monday 23rd October till Sunday,29th October 2017.The school started in October 1977 and has since produced many distinguished alumni.The school is  one of the nation's unity schools and is funded by the Federal Government.With the paucity of funds in the country the Alumni community has contributed immensely towards the upkeep of the college.Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is the Chief patron of the college and he has contributed immensely on most of the college projects and functions.
The projects to be commissioned during the anniversary( done by the Alumni) are:
1.Hostel
2.School clinic
3.Refurbished dining hall
4.Equipped Sports department( by Portharcourt Chapter)
5.Solar powered streetlights

The following are the numerous distinguished personalities(just to mention a few) the school has produced:
1.Chidi Odinkalu(Former Chairman,Human Rights Commission)
2.Nicholas Okoye(Former T.A to NSE president,Former COO of Transcorp,etc)
3.Mac Atasie(Former MD Heirs Holding and CEO Nextzon consulting)
4.Alfred Ndukuba
5.Uzoma obi(Petroleum Engineer)
6.Onwuka Oreh
7.Uche Nwichi(Shell)
8.Sign Fireman(Ofuche Ukoha)-International Evangelist
9.Ice Prince(Musician)
10.Obinna Egu(Honourable) 
11.Ina Obasi(Oil Magnate)
12.Pastor John Soprekon
13.Ukaha Igwe(Renowned Pharmacist)
14.Jerry Chukwuonye(Industralist) 
15.Deborah Usman(MD NNPC,BENIN)
16.Okey Chikwendu(National President NCNC,Industralist)
17.Chinedu Ugochukwu(International Businessman)

The programme of events is as follows:

Monday 23rd October 2017: 
Registration and Arrivals-8am Concorde Hotel

Tuesday 24th:

• Press Briefing/Media chat- 9am-10am
• Visit to Eze Ubahu 11.30am-12.15pm
• Quiz competition:12.30pm-3pm

Wednesday,25th:

• Motivational Speech/Interaction 10am-11.30am(Dr Elechi Asawalam)12pm-1.30pm(Engr Nduwusi Uba)

Thursday,26th:

• Planting of trees 9.30am-10am
• Anniversary walk round Okigwe town(from temporary site to the permanent site) 10.15am-12.30pm

Friday,27th:

• Facility Tour/Handover of projects 10m-12.30 pm
• Jumat Service-12.30pm-2pm
• Novelty football match 3pm
• Welcome hangout 8pm(Concorde Hotel Poolside)

Saturday,28th:GRAND FINALE!

• Arrival of Delegates 7.30am-8am
• National Convention  8am-10am
• Visit to Gov Imo State 10am-11.30am

40th Anniversary proper:

• Handover of Alumni Hostel 12.3pm-1pm
• Anniversary Event 3pm-4pm
• Anniversary Dinner and Award Night 7.30pm-10pm
• Dance!Dance!Dance!

 Sunday,29th October:

• Anniversary Thanksgiving Service Holy Cross Church Aladinma-10am

 

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