It was a vibrant display of camaraderie, nostalgia, and shared purpose, weekend, as members of the Katsina-Ala Old Boys Association (KAOBA) 1975–1980 set gathered in Abuja for their annual reunion.
The gathering brought together former classmates—now senior citizens, retirees, politicians, and academics—who reflected on their formative years, celebrated life, and pledged further interventions to rescue their alma mater from infrastructural decay.
Speaking at the event, the national president of KAOBA, Anthony Adah, commended the set for its consistency and unwavering support for one another and the school.
“It is encouraging because this meeting is organised by a class set. They remember themselves, support those who lost family members, and assist where necessary. Katsina-Ala Old Boys is for life. We cannot go back to enter another secondary school to get another old boys’ platform,” Adah stated.
Echoing his sentiments, Professor Tor Iorapuu expressed gratitude for life and called on indifferent alumni to re-engage with the association.
“We went there when it was Government Secondary School, Katsina-Ala. After over 40 years, from adolescence, we have become senior citizens. It is a feeling of excitement and thanksgiving. If prominent figures like General TY Danjuma can still identify with their alma mater, what about the rest of us? We need to learn from that spirit,” Iorapuu said.
The Set Chairman, Paul Danladi Attsar, highlighted the group’s achievements, noting that despite starting with four arms of about 140 students in 1975, over 50 members have been reconnected globally via modern platforms. He recalled how the Set previously raised N4.17 million to fully renovate the school’s dilapidated administrative block.
“Our Set is one of the most organised and united. We renovated the admin block within three months, inspiring other Sets to step in. As we look forward to the October fundraising, our commitment to keeping the school’s legacy alive remains unshakable,” Attsar affirmed.
Speaking earlier, Capt. Micka Luka urged everyone to begin to think of investing for the future. According to Luka, there is a need for them to build a welfare plan that will outlive them saying that small, steady investments turning into generational funds can make the difference.