…Presents Trophies
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The National leadership of Dominic Savio Seminary, Akpu in Orumba South Local Government Area, and St. Johnbosco Seminary, Isuaniocha, in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra Old Boys Association (SABOBA), on Friday, 13th March, 2026, gathered at their Secretariat domiciled inside St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, to appreciate the 1982 and 1991 B sets of the association for their outstanding financial contributions towards the celebration of the feasts of the two citadels of learning.
Presenting the prizes, the National President of SABOBA, Celestine Oguegbu, commended the sets for their continued support and goodwill towards the association, urging them to sustain the tempo.
‘I am more than happy with the support I garnered over the years. The association has supported me in no small measure. Today, we are here to commend and honour these sets for showing the way and also matching their actions with words.
‘The competition is a healthy one. We welcome it with our full chest. You can see the way they are jostling for the first position. It shows that we are heading somewhere. My administration has enjoyed a lot of support and goodwill.
‘We came together from different schools and formed the association. The major reason is to help our Alma Maters and assist in the development of the two Seminaries.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Mr. Val Obienyem, congratulated the winners and urged them to do even more, saying that their constant financial and material support for their Alma Maters would continue to grow from strength to strength.
Responding shortly after receiving their prizes, the representatives of the two sets, Clement Okoli and Rev. Fr. Anthony Akunwanne, thanked the leadership for the recognitions and promised to do more in the future.
Fr. Akunwanne said they were ready to win it back-to-back and also ensure that no set outperformed them. ‘We are not backing out anytime soon. We will go now and relish our victory,’ he said.
For his part, the representative of 1982 set, Mr. Clement Okoli, thanked the leadership for the honour and promised to rally his mates for further exploits, assuring that they would leverage the conviviality between the leadership and the led.
Presentation of trophies, refreshments, speeches, exchange of pleasantries, and interactive sessions, formed the highpoints of the event.
