How Wayles Stormed Bayelsa To Celebrate 50 Years Existence Of Government Secondary School, Odi

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HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR OF BAYELSA STATE, SEN. DOUYE DIRI REMEMBERS HIS OLD SCHOOL DAYS, AS HIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL ODI, MARKS 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY 

Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital bubbles over the weekend again, when the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri hosted dignitaries and members of his alumna association amongst whom are technocrats,  business executives and top Government functionaries  from across the country and beyond the shoes of Nigeria to  grace the Golden Jubilee night of Government Secondary School Odi in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state.The event held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha memorial Banquet Hall, Government House Yenagoa was attended by eminent personalities, including the high and mighty in the society, who doled out huge financial donation in support of promoting education.
Speaking at the event, the Governor of Bayelsa State Senator Douye Diri emphasized that, “they have had a long tumultuous 50 years journey that they all can attest to,  it is a journey worthwhile, and in this journey some of them have left, from 1972 down to 2022, not all of them who went through that school are still alive. They have lost some very intelligent classmates and schoolmates, ‘a minute silence was observed for the departed souls”, but by the grace of God, they are surviving  here today to celebrate 50 years of existence as a school, urging them to thank God, first of all, for keeping them alive and allowing their school,  Government Secondary School Odi (GSS), to continue in turning out, very useful man power for our society and even beyond the shores Nigeria”.
Furthermore, he pointed out that, it was an epoch making day for all of alumni , as their   founders day that they used to go with the war canoe in Odi to celebrate, but now as Alumni of this great institution gathered not just to merry, but to give back to their school and the society.

 The Governor went further, to appreciate King Alfred Diette Spiff who, as former Military Governor, initiated the policies that gave children in the rural areas access to education,  the president of the GSS Odi Alumni Association, Prof. Ebimiowei Etebu, past, current Executive Council and members of  the Alumni Association, product of the institution who have excelled and distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavour, and impacted the society amongst whom is Dr. Tonye Isenah, the state commissioner for works and infrastructure, Rtd. Rear Admiral Godfrey Yanga, Mr Moses Teibowei, Mr Franklin Aganaba, and Brig. Gen Eric Angaye just to mention a few, stressing that the current executive of the Alumni Association have done very well in putting this together,  he also thanked  those who have in one way or the other given back to the school in terms of infrastructural development, learning tools and  supported sports competitions all with a view to  ensuring  that the school continues to grow from strength to strength.”He went ahead to thank the chief launcher in person of High Chief, Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore (JP) and other co – launchers over their huge support and contributions towards the building of a befitting science laboratory for the school.

In his presentation, the Chairman De Wayles Group of Companies, High Chief, Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore (JP) who was the special guest of honour and chief launcher, thanked the miracle Governor, Sen. Douye Diri for the rare privilege accorded him to serve in this capacity at the event, and also appreciated his deputy,  His Excellency , Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, both of whom are members of the alumna,  Her Excellency, Wife of the Governor, Justice (Mrs) Ebibumor Diri, Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, Honorable Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Kate Abiri, Hon. Fredrick Agbedi representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Co – lunchers, award recipients, member of the alumni association and other dignitaries present for their supports and  pointed that the unity of GSS Alumni Association is unrivaled because they have been together over the years and still maintain this unusual strong  relationship irrespective of status and background, this is commendable and worthy of emulation. He admonished those in the business community   and  in particular the political class today to embrace the culture of unity.

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