The London branch of the GCUOBA recently
held their International Meeting and Launching of the Association
from Friday the 22nd of August to Sunday the 24th of August
2008. The event which wes held at the Renaissance Chancery
Court [Marriott Hotel] London, had in attendance top dignitries
and government functionaries both from Nigeria and in the
diaspora.
The keynote address was delivered by The Rt. Rev. C. Okorocha(The
Bishop of Owerri). The Special Special Guests of honour at
the event included His Excellency Chief Achike Udenwa(former
governor of Imo State), Prince Vincent Ogbulafor ( National
Chairman of the PDP), Mr Ernest Ndukwe( Exec. Chairman/CEO
NCC), Dr. Emma Ukpong - National President, GCUOBA, Mr. Reginald
Ihejiahi - MD/ CEO Fidelity Bank, Mr Emeka Onwuka - MD/CEO
Diamond Bank and Mr Onyema Nkele - President GCUOBA, USA amongst
others.
The
three day event featured amongst other events the reunion
night where members of the GCUOBA had the opportunity of meeting
fellow old boys of the college. There was also a conference,
a sight seeing tour and also a gala night and fundraising
dinner to raise funds for the association. Below are pictures
from the event.
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