The Eko Club, the foremost Indigenous social club has kicked off its one-month event program to celebrate its Golden Jubilee anniversary. The grand event will witness many activities by members which will be capped with an award ceremony. The 50th-anniversary grand ceremony aligns with the promise of the President of the Club, Mr. Razaak Amodu, who promised during the inception of his administration to diligently leverage and sustain the vision and legacy of the founding fathers with his formidable and dynamic Exco.
The month-long program starts with a press conference today, Thursday 5th September 2024, at the Eko Club, Bode Thomas, followed by. Jumat Service on Friday 6th at the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos Island. Sunday, 8th, September will witness a church service at Wesley Cathedral Church, Apangbon, Lagos.
According to the program of events by the 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee, other programs lined up include Lecture/ Documentary -11th Health Walk -14th, Cultural Day -18th, Founders Day -20th, Special Induction – 22, Sporting Day – 25th, and an evening with the President – 27th.
The grand finale of the anniversary comes up on the 29th of September which will be crowned with an award ceremony and will have Gov Babajide Olusola Sanwo Olu as the special guest of honor. The Chairman of the occasion will be Dr Abdul Lateef Olufemi Okunnu, while the royal father of the day is HRM Oba Rilwanu Aremu Akiolu, who is the grand patron of the Club.
The grand finale which take place at the Arcade Hall, Eko Club, off Bode Thomas Street, Lagos. The evening will be spiced up with music from King Sunny Ade, the king of world beats. Prince Babatunde Adele, Chairman Publicity Subcommittee
