October 2025 General Meeting

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Gerald Azonobo, at 12:30 PM.

The opening prayer was said by Abodunde Ajibola, after which members rendered the National Anthem and Festac Grammar School Anthem.

The previous meeting minutes had been circulated on the Association’s WhatsApp platform.

A minor typographical correction was identified and noted.

Abodunde Ajibola moved adoption of the corrected minutes and Ayodele Ogunniyi seconded.

The Chairman commended members for their response to the 2025/2026 annual-dues cycle and reported that at least 71 members had paid annual dues by the time of the meeting.

Members who had not yet completed payment were encouraged to do so before the stated deadline of 30 November 2025.

A broader discussion followed on the meaning of active membership. Members considered whether financial good standing alone was sufficient, or whether regular physical or virtual participation should remain an important part of membership responsibility.

The meeting reinforced that active participation in Association life remained an important expectation alongside financial obligations.

Following discussion on participation and meeting attendance, the Chairman informed members that the Board of Trustees intended to conduct a membership revalidation exercise.

The purpose was to better understand which members remained willing to participate in accordance with the Association’s governing rules and institutional expectations.

The Chairman reviewed progress toward the 2025 Homecoming and acknowledged the financial pressures affecting members while encouraging continued support for the programme.

Members were informed that preparations remained active and that the Homecoming would proceed as planned.

Fundraising and support-ticket sales continued during the meeting.

The Scholarship Ad Hoc Committee reported on the verification process for prospective beneficiaries.

At the time of the meeting, only one prospective beneficiary had completed the relevant admission stage required for consideration.

Members agreed that the process should remain open for additional time because university and tertiary-admission processes were still ongoing.

The Association therefore chose to preserve the verification process rather than rush scholarship disbursement.

Scholarship beneficiaries were not finalised at this meeting.

The Agro-Investment Ad Hoc Committee provided an update on the Association’s agricultural-investment research.

Hassan Yussuf advised that the approaching end of the rainy season made it timely to identify suitable farmland and prepare ahead of the next planting season.

Because of the physical unavailability of the previous Committee Chairman, Hassan Yussuf was appointed to chair the Agro-Investment project committee.

The Committee was asked to investigate suitable farmland, including possibilities around the Lagos, Epe and Badagry axes, and report its findings to the BOT by 15 November 2025.

This was a research and reporting mandate. No farmland was purchased at this meeting.

The Chairman reviewed the activity of FGSCAA’s standing committees.

Welfare, Social, Project and Finance were identified as active committees, while others, including Career & Business Development and Membership, Reclamation & Retention, required renewed activity.

The Career & Business Development Committee also reviewed its earlier “Sell Your Market Initiative” and discussed the possibility of a physical trade fair in 2026 as a proposed future initiative.

A fundraising raffle was conducted in support of the 2025 Homecoming programme.

Ticket sales

₦143,000

Main raffle prizes

₦200,000

On-the-spot cash prizes

₦65,000

Group B also organised light recreational activities during the meeting, including games for members.

The meeting also recognised the importance of supporting members experiencing bereavement and encouraged members to stand by affected colleagues during difficult family periods.

• Membership Participation

  At least 71 members were reported dues-paid, while the meeting reinforced the importance of participation alongside financial good standing.

• Scholarship Programme

  Verification remained ongoing, with members agreeing to allow more time for tertiary admission processes.

• Agro-Investment

  Hassan Yussuf was appointed to chair the Agro-Investment project committee, with further farmland research requested.

• Committee Renewal

  Active and inactive committees were reviewed, with renewed emphasis on broader institutional participation.