Welcome to Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association

Addressing the audience which was mostly youths at the 30th anniversary Luncheon/Gala night of the 1990 Set of Government College Ibadan, the Honorable representing OnaAra/Egbeda Federal Constituency, Oloye Akin Alabi told youths, including him, that there is a need to look for gaps that exist in the nation and bridge them. He explicated that youths of today do not need to wait till the Government provide jobs; he said they should engage themselves by solving the problems in their immediate society.

Being one of the panelists of the discussion titled The 21st Century Youth: a catalyst in achieving desired economic and socio-political change in Nigeria and bridging the gap between the past and future. Akin explained that Youths must educate themselves enough to fit into the 21st Century. He said that the younger generations today have facilities that have made things easier; they just need to know how to make proper use of them.

The Honorable, while encouraging entrepreneurs confirmed that the life of an entrepreneur is not an easy one, he said that one has to go into it like its a war. He described it as a life of putting out fire because of the daily challenges that come with it. He enjoined Youths to be passionate about solving specific issues. He mentioned that it is totally wrong for anyone to enter into a market because of the big assumption that its a favorable or lucrative one but one must ensure that there is a gap to bridge in that market. Know that there is a problem to be solved in a particular sphere before going into it.
The Nairabet Managing Director also asked Youths to involve themselves more in politics as there is nobody in the country that is ready to relinquish power to another.

Another Panelist, Olawoyin Babajide (Field, 7826), a financial expert, advised youths to obtain more Social skills so as to be able to interact and communicate properly. He affirmed that many young people today lack such skills and this has shown in their manners and how they interact with people. He emphasized that lack of social skills have also been responsible for loss of jobs for some people. He averred that having such skills will make people better at problem solving, equip them to be better communicators, make them have empathy and so on.
Sola Dawodu, another member of the class set who was also on the Panel moderated by Adefarasin Adekunle (Powell, 7753) called for more collaboration amidst youths. He stressed that young people must see the need to always help each other in all ways.

As part of the anniversary, the 1990 boys supported Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association (GCIOBA) in the school perimeter fencing project and also erected a gate by the former Principals house along Oluyole road.
The celebration began in grand style from Friday, 18th December, 2020 with a Jumat Service at the GCI mosque, followed by a novelty match on the morning of Saturday, 19th Dec, 2020. The game which was between the 1990 class set and the School team of Government College ended in 3 goals to 1 in favor of the celebrating class. The activities ended by the Class having a thanksgiving service at the School's assembly hall on Sunday 20th December, 2020.