Ahead of the 70th Anniversary of Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure OGSA, Ondo State Police Commissioner and the state sector commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, CP Oyediran Oyeyemi and Mr. Ezekiel Sonallah have pledged their supports towards safety of lives and easy flow of traffic during the ceremony

The two security chiefs gave the assurance when they paid courtesy visit to the National President of the Alumni Association of the school, Dr. Niyi Ijogun yesterday in his office.

The FRSC commander, Sonallah congratulated the entire leadership of the Alumni Association for a job well done at transforming the school to meet the higher standards.

According to him, the school has produced distinguished men that are doing great in different fields of endeavours, and are making the nation proud.

Sonallah pledged the supports of the Federal Road Safety Corps towards the success of the anniversary and safety of residents for easy flow of traffic and other things.

Dr. Ijogun in his remarks said the school which was founded in 1953 has since attained greater heights and having her products doing exploits in their chosen careers.

He said the school has produced numbers of people in the academics, engineering, law, medicine, finance, administration and so on.

According to him, the association will commission seven projects that have been facilitated by The National Executive Council and Alumni of different sets during the week-long programme.

He said this anniversary would be an home-coming for the Alumni of this great school, which is the Only School, and the school is proud to have the likes of His Royal Majesties, Deji of Akure, Olowo of Owo and Oludotun of Iludotun, Ajowa Akoko as members of the Alumni.

In his words, the Principal, Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, Mr. Okeowo Ogunleye, said this visit is much appreciated, and it will really contribute a lot to the success of the programme. Ogunleye also congratulates the Old Students for the various achievements of Association.

He said the present students are also making the school proud in different quiz and sporting competitions, and are adding values to the school. According to him, the school emerged as the Regional Champion in the game of basketball in Southwest and in Mathematics Quiz.

An Old Students, and former Member, Federal House of Representatives, Dr. Afe Olowookere said the school has come a long way and the current National Executive Council under the leadership of Dr. Niyi Ijogun has really made them proud.