Tributes
Dr. G.C Akabogu
A TRIBUTE TO Dr. G.C Akabogu (By Dr. Emeka Ofobike)
A TRIBUTE TO Dr. G.C Akabogu (By Prof. May Akabogu-Collins)
A TRIBUTE TO Dr. G.C Akabogu (By Dr. Obi Nwasokwa)
Father Tagbo
Lambert O. Erumaka
Departed
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Name of Departed
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House
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Class Year
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Remarks
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| IKE, F. ( Fidelis ) alias ‘Apollo’ | New House (renamed Niger House) | Class 1- 1964 | Fell in the War in May 1968 while defending the PH Refinery at Alesa-Eleme. |
| Nwosu, P. ( Philip ) | House Captain of Mboto | 1959 to 1965 | Famous Sprinter – 220 yards (200 meters) specialist – the only one to beat “Jima” Onyenso in this event in 1964!! Survived the Civil War but was knocked down by a trailer at Ore, Ondo State several years ago. Was also a wonder in Football & Hockey where he was capped with School colors. |
| Okeke, J.S. ( Joseph ) alias “Asi Joe” | 1955 to 1959 | Trained Army Engineer ( was Obasanjo’s Defence Academy Course mate) – worked with Tractor & Equipment – a Heavy Duty Machinery Firm – in Lagos & PH before retirement. Passed on last year. | |
| Owukolo, M.S. ( Micheal, Sibidabo) – Medical Practitioner | Okpara House | Class 1- 1964 | Passed on in July 2010. He was running a Charitable Rural Medical Organisation in Asari-Toru LGA in Rivers State. |
| Adigweme, M. ( Michael ) | 1963 to 1971 | Killed by a hit & run driver in Lagos. | |
| Onyeaghala, G. (Godfrey) | Charles Low House | Class 1, 1964 | |
| Nkama, O. ( Okpani ) alias “Hannibal” | Ibiam House | 1961-1965 | Renowned School wrestler. Die-hard Biafran soldier, also known as ‘Obi-agu’. He passed on a few years ago. Was once the Aide-camp of late Biafran General Philip Effiong- with whom he ran a Transport Company in Enugu in the 70’s. |
| Oku ru | J. School House | 1962-1966 | Native of Okuruama, Okrika. Passed on in Port Harcourt in the early 90’s. |
| Okobah, J. ( Joseph ) | Mboto House | 1963 – 1967 | Alias ‘Eeche-e’ – stone thrower – had a penchant for playing illegal cricket near the Technical Drawing building. However you must give it up to him. He was a good cricket bowler during his Colts’ team days -1964/65. |
| Imoke, N. ( Nchewi ) | Ibiam House | 1963-1967 | 1st son of Late Dr. Chief Hon. S.N. Imoke of Itigidi Community ( and next door neighbor/cousin of our 2nd Principal – Chief Dr. Ibi MBOTO). |
| Udeagha, E. ( Erotu ) | Ibiam house | 1965 -1966 | Came for HSC from ENUDA College, Abriba. Killed in action during the war. |
| Ofoezie ( Mr.) | Old boy & ex-tutor. Died a few years ago. Taught General Science and Cricket before the Civil war and continued afterwards, post 1970. | ||
| Chijioke, E. (Emmanuel) | Ibiam House | 1958 – 1964 | School CRICKET Captain. Assistant House captain, Ibiam House. Also, a member of the School Football XI. |
| Okafor, A. | Afikpo House | 1958-1964 | Captain of School in 1964. |
| Garang, J. ( John ) | 1965-67 | The Southern Sudan War Lord. Was in School from 1965-67. The only “old-boy president-we-never-had”. | |
| NWAWULU, E(Ephraim) | Okpara House | Class 1,1962, class 5, 1966 | |
| ADIBUA , L ( Luke Obiozor ) | School House | Class 1,1962, class 5,1966 | |
| EJIANYA , S ( Stephen ) | C/LOW House | Class 1,1962, class 5,1966 | |
| UGA , M ( Michael, Jude ) | C/LOW House | Class 1,1962, class 5,1966 | |
| IKWEZE, C ( Christopher Kishor ) | Okpara House | Class 1,1962, class 5,1966 | |
| EMORDI , C ( Charles, Nnamdi ) | Afikpo House | Class 1,1962, class 5,1966 | |
| IGODO,N ( Njoku ) | Ibiam House | Class 1,1962 Upper 6th,1967-70 | |
| ORJI, E ( Emmanuel ) | New House | Class 1,1962 class 5,1966 |