L-R: Prof. Femi Osofisan, 1959 set, keynote speaker; Prof. Wole Soyinka, 1946 set, Guest of Honour; Dr. Olawale Babalakin, 1971 set , President GCIOBA, Chief Jibola Ogunsola, 1956 set and Chairman of the occasion at the 2026 Reunion Public Lecture of the Government College Ibadan Old Boys’ Association held at the Shell Hall of the MUSON Center, Onikan, Lagos.
Columnist on Circular Economy- Mr Kenny Sonny- Also A Member of GCIOBA
The Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association (GCIOBA) held its 2026 Annual Reunion Public Lecture last weekend at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
Keynote speaker was the distinguished playwright Professor Femi Osofisan,. The lecture was titled “From the Nobel to the Thalia Prize: GCI and the Making of Modern African Theatre
High Point of the Event
• Venue: Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos
• Keynote Speaker: Professor Femi Osofisan
• Lecture Topic: “From the Nobel to the Thalia Prize: GCI and the Making of Modern African Theatre”
• Guest of Honour: Professor Wole Soyinka
• Chairman of the Occasion: Ajibola Ogunshola (Chairman Emeritus of PUNCH Nigeria Limited)
• National President: Dr. Olawale Babalakin (re-elected during the AGM)
Outcomes of Reunion- Project Commissioning
• GCI Campus Upgrades: Following the Lagos lecture, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde commissioned new infrastructure projects at Government College Ibadan
• Commissioned Projects: These included the Jude Bademosi Cricket Oval, Imoyosi House, a hockey pitch and a pavilion (donated by the Babalakin family). A tennis and practice court was provided by the 1986 set.
• Digital & Academic Initiatives: The reunion also highlighted campus-wide Wi-Fi, computer-based test (CBT) centres, and a digital transformation partnership with ipNX Nigeria Limited.
Circular Economy: The Future of Sustainability
While the reunion event was birthing great infrastructure for the students’ excellent learning environment, the management of Nigeria Transport Hub at the sideline sealed another highly beneficial educational and information arrangement.
One of the distinguished old student of Government College, Ibadan, Mr Kenny Sonny, has agreed to avail Nigerians and readers of NTH in all its platforms an information critical to preservation of mankind on the planet earth.
The weekly column is named, Circular Economy: The Future of Sustainability. It’s to help humans reject self-destructive behavioural attitude in both our private life in the method of production of goods and services in our social an economy endeavours.
He is a renowned advocate of Circular Economy, CE. The threats to life and the benefits to humanity will be highlighted on a weekly basis henceforward.
Don’t miss it. The column will feature in all our digital platforms and on the print edition.
You’re assured of exciting experience from information on simple conducts that are inimical to our environment and by extension to our well being.
ABRIDGED PROFILE OF THE GUEST COLUMNIST: MR KENNY SONNY
COLUMN: Circular Economy: The Future of Sustainability
Kenny did his Higher School Certificate, (HSC) at the Government College, Ibadan, GCI, Apata Ganga, Ibadan, Oyo State. Proceeded to Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Ibadan, UI, and acquired Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Economics & Extension, BSc. Agric.
He progressed to the post graduate level at the same UI and earned Master of Science in Agricultural Extension Services (Extension Economist), M.Sc Agric Extension Services.
Kenny Sonny also earned another Masters in Business Administration (MBA, Finance) at the University of Leicester, in the United Kingdom, UK.
Sonny is currently Pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD., in Cicular Economy and Sustainability at the University of Leicester.
As a distinguished scholar, he has done lots of academic researches and completed various diploma and certificate courses in Information Technology, IT, Accounting, Learning and Social Economic Development and in the management of human and material resources.
Kenny Sonny is highly motivated and an outcome driven individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Also, he is an expert in conflict resolution.
A tested and proven strategist with hands-on and Strategic L&D Manager with cognate experience in learning and skill development initiatives.
He is always very generous at knowledge sharing . Makes valuable contributions to capacity building. A renown coach in capability development. Passionate about creating an enabling environment that would fosters a global learning culture and driving continuous human resources development.
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