A group of old students of Birabi Memorial Grammar School, BMGS, Bori, Class of 1992, has returned to their alma mater with a campaign against drug abuse and donation of learning materials to students.
The delegation, led by the Coordinating Secretary of the set, Dr. Bale Lucky, visited the school on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, as part of efforts to give back to the institution that groomed them and to impact the current students positively.
While addressing the students during an interactive session, members of the team encouraged them to stay focused on their education, recalling that they once sat in the same classrooms and faced similar challenges.
The highlight of the visit was an awareness lecture on drug abuse delivered by Dr. Elvis Ikoma. He explained the difference between legitimate use of medication and drug abuse, warning the students against taking drugs without prescription or using substances in ways that could harm their health, judgment and academic performance.
The teenagers were also advised to be mindful of the company they keep, as negative peer influence could lure young people into drug abuse and other harmful behaviours.
Other members of the alumni, in their separate speeches, shared personal experiences and achievements to motivate the students to shun drug abuse, negative peer pressure, thuggery and other social vices.
In a philanthropic gesture, the old students donated notebooks and other learning materials to students, particularly those in Junior Secondary School 1 and Senior Secondary School 1.
The Principal of BMGS, Mr. Bob Agbozi, who gave the delegation a warm welcome, commended them for returning to support the school. He noted that secondary education cannot be left to government alone, adding that contributions from old students have continued to play a vital role in addressing challenges facing the school.
The school authorities described the alumni as role models whose visit and support could inspire students to aspire to greater heights.
The visit combined educational support with a message of personal discipline, as the alumni urged the students to avoid activities capable of undermining their future while pledging to sustain regular contact with the school.
