Arrangements have been finalized for the successful Annual General Meeting of Birnin-Kudu Old Boys Association (BIKOBA), an association that collects former students from Government Unity College, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, a renowned secondary school in Northern Nigeria.
The event, scheduled for Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 9:00 am in the Murtala Mohammed Library Hall along Ahmadu Bello Way, Kano, will feature a Public Lecture by Prof. Sabo Ibrahim, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State. The lecture, titled “The Relevance of Career Guidance and Counseling in Secondary Schools,” aims to enlighten students and parents about post-graduation expectations, particularly amidst current economic challenges and government policies affecting job opportunities for the young.
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Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and one-time President of BIKOBA will chair the occasion, with Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State as the special Guest of Honor. Former Governors of Kano and Jigawa states, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Alhaji Sule Lamido, respectively, will serve as Guests of Honor. The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, will be the royal father of the day, and Alhaji Ja’afar Usman Muhammad (Turakin Gaya) and BIKOBA National President will be the chief hosts.
Highlights of the AGM include the presentation of an audited account report containing the financial statement of the Association for subsequent ratification and approval by the members, among other agenda items.
In a statement signed by BIKOBA’s National Publicity Secretary Mahmud Ibrahim Kwari said members and friends of the BIKOBA family are eagerly anticipated to fully participate in this historic annual event.
