By Prisca Sam-Duru

The 1986 graduating set of Federal Government Girls’ College Akure (FEGGICOLLA) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, held its 40th anniversary reunion at the Jara Beach Resort in Lekki, Lagos.

Held under the theme: “Then.Now.Always”, the milestone event provided a forum for the alumnae to reconnect while establishing a new academic legacy for current students of the institution.

A critical highlight of the gathering was the announcement of their commitment to a scholarship initiative targeting deserving pupils. The set has, in the last three years, paid full year’s tuition for students in Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1) who demonstrated academic excellence in their Junior West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results.

The awards specifically recognise top performers in core subjects, including English, Mathematics, Basic Science, and Yoruba.

The reunion and its associated CSR activities, according to the coordinator Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, were focused on a programme that balances social celebration with tangible support for their alma mater’s current academic standards.

The attendees who wore commemorative bands with the “In Unity We Stand” slogan participated in various activities, including a ceremonial cake cutting, recognition of “Hidden Leaders”, etc.

The group noted that the event provided an opportunity to discuss the future of the association and its plans for the school.

Beyond the immediate scholarships, the alumnae explored further strategies to mentor younger generations, reinforcing the “Unity School” ethos of national integration and academic rigour.

In attendance were Nike Orolugbagbe, Bunmi Gbadamosi, Victoria Ngozi Uzoigwe, Agatha Cookey, Folayemi Babatunde, Yewande Ayoade, Folake Ojemuyiwa, Bolaji Odunfa, Foluke Otiko and Funlola Ajayi. Others are Folake Akingbade, Funmi Olowogorioye, Foluso Moses, Foluke Adeleye, Jane-Frances Obilaja, Nene Ibok, Angela Amaebite, Edirin Edu, Toyin Philips, Kemi Ogunsuyi, Biodun Adefila and Ethel Egwabor.

The group also announced that another reunion would be taking place later in the year for those in the diaspora.