. ‘How we maintained enduring friendships,’ Founder, President, others share lessons on old students association’ development
The 1979 – 1982 Direct Entry (DE4) Sets of Lagos State School of Midwifery rekindled the 45 years of enduring friendships and shared values as members of the sets met on Thursday at a reunion party in Lagos.
Platforms Africa reports that the then students, who are now mostly successful grandmothers that have succeeded in their chosen career, met at the Nurses House in Ikeja at a well-attended reunion party and fundraising with excitement and comraderie.
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Speakers including the Founder, Mrs. Rashedat Adenrele Omobitan; President, Dr. Ganiat Olabisi Disu; and chairman of the reunion committee, Mrs. Oloruntoyin Adenike Bello, charged members to remember lessons they have learned in the lives they have touched as well as in their enduring friendships and in the future that they would continue to build together.
Eulogising her members for their commitment and contributions to the nation’s health sector and well-being of its citizens, Disu, president of the set, tasked them to keep the flag flying.
She said; “There is a famous Nigerian proverb that says, “It takes a whole village to raise a child,” emphasizing the collective effort of a community in nurturing a child’s growth into a successful and independent individual. In this same spirit, I submit to everyone here that it takes the LSSNM to cultivate successful, caring, and compassionate nurses like you and me.
“Together, we embody the support and dedication of our community, fostering excellence in our profession. We are immensely grateful to the entire past and present body of the Lagos State School of Nursing and Midwifery, as well as the community that has supported us in reaching this milestone. Today, we celebrate our 45th year anniversary and fundraising, reflecting on four wonderful years of rebuilding our relationships and the journey that has brought us to this point in our lives.”
Thr mission of the alumni association, she continued, “is simple yet powerful: to support the welfare of our alumni and to give back to the school and the community that helped us become the professionalis we are today. Whether it’s through supporting families, artisans, small business owners, or students, we strive to make a meaningful impact.
“Our vision is for this alumni association to continue to thrive, not just in numbers, but in the reach of our impact. We want to expand the number of people we can help and to continue supporting nursing students, starting in
2025.
Asking members to observe a minute silence for late classmates, Disu added; “Their spirits live on in our memories, and in the legacy they helped build. May their souis rest in peace.”
Founder of the group, Mrs. Omobitan, tasked all members to “further commit themselves to the growth of the association by strengthening their sacrifice of time, talents and resources to the growth and development of the group.”
She declared; “Let us work together to create opportunities for networking, mentorship, and community services.
“In conclusion, let us look forward to a bright future filled with possibilities, promises and a deep sense of connection to one another and to our beloved School of Midwifery.”
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Corroborating Omobitan’s view, Chairman of the organising committee, Mrs. Bello, said; “We owed it to our ourselves and to the legacies of our nobie profession to make this day happen. I am therefore as thrilled as you all are to see this gathering finally come to fruition after a long and challenging journey. Permit me to say that this gathering is not just about reconnecting with old friends and mentors; it is essentially about reliving the shared experiences that have shaped each and every one of us as professionals. Our education, our experiences, our successes, even our struggles have formed a bond that tỉme and distance cannot break.
“Many of us are already in retirement period, after having served meritoriously either in the public or private sector, but we are still relevant as we continue to make incredible impacts in the world of health care and beyond as consultants, teachers,
mentors, 2nd transformational leaders even ifit’s on an ad-hoc basis.
“This reunion will therefore provide us with the necessary elixir to continue to earn our pride of place in the community and society at Large.”
Platforms Africa
