The Dekina Old Boys Association, Lagos Chapter, will hold its second Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2026, as members gather for stock-taking, to strengthen brotherhood, and to map out concrete support for both their alma mater and one another.
The meeting is coming at a time when many alumni are navigating Nigeria’s economic realities, from rising living costs to a tough job market.
It is against this backdrop that DOBA Lagos says the meeting will go beyond ceremonial speeches to focus on practical outcomes for members and for Dekina College.
Speakers at the meeting, who are alumni of the great and prestigious institution include Senior Simon Ilabija Okpanachi, 1968 set and Headboy of the set, as well as the grand patron of DOBA, Lagos Chapter, Prof. Isah Momoh of Salem University, Lokoja and Navy Capt. Solomon Ochidi (rtd), Chairman of DOBA, Lagos Chapter, among others.
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In the invitation letter to members, Sam Momoh, DOBA Secretary, urged all members to attend the event scheduled for JJT park, Alausa, with new members as it promises to be a fun filled event.
He appealed: “Let’s make sure every member is seated on that day at JJT park. It’s gonna be fun and serious business.”
The members will use the opportunity to review the association’s activities since its inaugural AGM and outline plans for the year ahead.
They will also discuss the possible launching of a professional networking platform and job board within the association, in view of burgeoning labour market with a view to turning the old-boys network into a tangible resource for referrals, partnerships, and mentorship.
The chapter, in partnership with the national body, will explore ways of meeting some infrastructure needs of the school, including classroom renovations, science labs, and ICT facilities, as well as setting up scholarships for indigent students.
The need for a structured mentorship program to pair successful alumni with students to guide career choices and discourage vices like cultism and drug abuse will form part of the discussions at the meeting.
The alumni of the prestigious Government Secondary School Dekina, (GSSD), one of the Northern Nigeria’s oldest educational institutions, at its maiden meeting last year at the centre of excellence relived decades of experiences gathered while they were students in the school, with a renewed determination to reposition the school to produce more human resources for the development of the country.
This year’s meeting will coincide with the celebration of 27 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria and the foundational role of Western education in national development.
Founded in 1932 as a senior primary school, GSS Dekina transitioned to a full secondary school at Nigeria’s independence in 1960, enrolling its first set of students that same year.
The institution’s history mirrors the evolution of modern education in Nigeria, particularly across the North-Central geopolitical zone—a region stretching from Kaduna and Niger to Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Nassarawa, and Plateau states.
