The University of Maiduguri Business Management Class of 1997 recently held its first reunion in Abuja, marking 29 years since graduation. The gathering emphasised the need to support young entrepreneurs and provide them with necessary tools to contribute to micro-economic growth. This initiative aims to eliminate vices that fall below acceptable moral and legal standards. The reunion brought together alumni who shared ideas on how to make a positive impact in their community.
During the reunion, the Class of 97 agreed to constitute an investment committee to pursue its goals. This committee will play a crucial role in assisting the forum achieve its objectives, particularly ahead of its proposed 30th anniversary slated for 2027. The investment committee is expected to help the alumni make informed decisions about their investments and create opportunities for growth.
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Babangida Nguroje, was a guest at the reunion. He called on his course mates to deploy their professional strength to strengthen the nation’s economy. Nguroje emphasised the need to give back to their university and groom upcoming entrepreneurs through trainings and offer opportunities for them to grow. He believes that this will help boost the micro economy of Nigeria.
Honourable Nguroje highlighted the importance of creating jobs for the teeming youths and growing the country’s domestic growth. He noted that the reunion was a rare opportunity for the alumni to be united again after several years. Nguroje also emphasised that their expertise as students of figures, data, and research is crucial in stamping out footprints in their university.
One of the organisers of the reunion, Mrs Julianna Aiwerioghene, said the Class of 97 will take seriously the issue of empowerment. As managers, they will be interested in grooming younger business owners to achieve their full potentials. Aiwerioghene noted that they will harness the capabilities of younger entrepreneurs and help them build themselves through training and other forms of support.
The reunion aimed to create a productive generation for the younger ones. Aiwerioghene said they will subsequently look at helping each other and continually look at how they will remain united and grow together. Progress is what they take seriously, and they will also not forget their university in the process. The alumni are committed to making a positive impact in their community.
The reunion was a significant milestone for the University of Maiduguri Business Management Class of 1997. The alumni have demonstrated their commitment to giving back to their community and making a positive impact. The event provided a platform for them to reconnect and discuss ways to achieve their goals. The Class of 97 has set a precedent for future reunions and community development initiatives.
Key points
- The University of Maiduguri Business Management Class of 1997 emphasised the need to support young entrepreneurs and provide them with necessary tools to contribute to micro-economic growth.
- The Class of 97 agreed to constitute an investment committee to pursue its goals ahead of its proposed 30th anniversary slated for 2027.
- Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Babangida Nguroje, called on his course mates to deploy their professional strength to strengthen the nation’s economy.
