In a bid to foster bonding, create empowerment and promote academic excellence, the Old Student Association of the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Owerri gathered for their Global Reunion 2017 titled Womentrepreneurship. The 3-day programme kicked off on 2nd and runs till 5th November, in Lagos.
Speaking at a press conference to herald the commencement of the programme, the Public Relations Officer of FGGC Lagos chapter, Ngozi Oyewole, stated that the Reunion will provide past students the opportunity to fraternise with each other as well with currents students.
“We are glad that after 44 years of the establishment of FGGC Owerri, we are able to reunite and appraise the progress of the school and see where we can join hands to upgrade the standard of learning in the school which produced all of us.
“It is hoped that the reunion will be an excellent bonding ground for old students and the objective to upgrade the school will be achieved for the betterment of the future generation,” she stated.
“FGGC Owerri is one of the 104 Federal Government Colleges regarded as Prounitate Schools. The school was established in 1973 is a high-profile model secondary school for girls and has produced great women in different fields of endeavour.
“Presently, the school is presently in dare need of an upgrade in order to effectively provide a modern day learning environment which can compete on a worldwide scale. Therefore, the most important objective of the Reunion goes beyond networking; the intention is to give back to the school that nurtured us. In view of this our target is to use this opportunity to raise the sum of N200,000,000.00 (Two Hundred Million Naira) for the overall development of the school in order to provide a solid foundation for the current and future students,” said Ngozi.
Anthony Nlebem
