Some alumni sets of Ilorin Comprehensive High School, Kwara State, have inaugurated various projects to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their alma mater.
The projects were inaugurated by the National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, AbdulMumin Malik.
Projects inaugurated at the event included the refurbishment of two blocks of five classrooms donated by the ICOHS Alumni Association (General Body), the Sekoni Block of two classrooms renovated by the 2004 set, and four solar-powered street lights provided by the 2005 set.
Alumni President Jimoh Mustapha said the refurbishment of the school facilities was a collaborative effort with IEDPU and the school board.
“I want to sincerely appreciate the board of governors of ICOHS for giving us the push to realise these achievements within the shortest period of time. I want to reaffirm the Alumni Association’s commitment to continued stakeholder engagement and resource mobilisation aimed at improving infrastructure, learning conditions, and the overall development of ICOHS,” Mustapha said.
The anniversary celebration also featured the official naming of ICOHS Street.
While inaugurating the projects, IEDPU President Malik pledged full support for the community school, citing renewed vigour, improved coordination, and visible progress driven by the Alumni Association and the Board of Governors.
Malik commended the Alumni Association, under Mustapha’s leadership, describing their interventions as impactful and transformative. He noted that IEDPU had previously suspended subventions to the school due to poor coordination but said the renewed structure, accountability, and commitment demonstrated by the alumni and the board had restored confidence in the school’s management.
“We are now ready to fully support ICOHS. What we are seeing today shows seriousness, organisation, and genuine commitment to the growth of the school. I urge the alumni to sustain the momentum and intensify their support for the institution,” Malik said.
At a luncheon and award ceremony held later at the IEDPU Secretariat, event lecturer Prof. Fatai Aremu urged the school to harness the strength of its alumni network for sustainable development.
According to him, ICOHS alumni have built strong networks and excelled across various fields, which could be leveraged for mentorship, capacity building, and institutional growth.
“The alumni of this school have created contacts, established networks, and excelled in numerous fields, which I believe the school can harness for their greater good. In the next 30 years, we should be celebrating even greater successes and development of ICOHS,” Aremu said.
Highlights of the event included awards to pioneer teachers in recognition of their service, as well as distinguished alumni, including Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth Development, Muhammad Abdullahi; journalist Dare Akogun of the 2003 set; and Abdulateef Olaseri of the 2004 set, for their contributions to the coordination and strengthening of the Alumni Association.
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