Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Interview: Bukky Durojaiye Byass, President, MGHSOGA UK/IRELAND talks about their Lit Day on Sat July 1st

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Bukky Durojaiye Byass, President, MGHSOGA UK/IRELAND
Bukky Durojaiye Byass, President, MGHSOGA UK/IRELAND
5 Minute Interview with Bukky Durojaiye Byass, President, MGHSOGA UK/IRELAND

Who are you?  
Bukky Durojaiye Byass, The President of the MGHSOGA/IRELAND.

What's your organisation called?  
MGHS Old Girls Association UK/Ireland. 

What is the association about?  

The coming together of girls who went to one of the oldest established school in Nigeria (in fact the oldest girls school) Methodist Girl's High School which was founded in 1879, 138 years ago. Located in Loko Yaba Lagos.

How many members have you got?  
We about 200 but we are more, we are growing.

Any other other officials? We have a Treasurer/ Financial secretary, Secretary, deputy Social Sec and a deputy
Welfare officer.

 
What event are you organising and when? 

Lit day 1st of July 2017.
 
Why Lit?
 

To raise funds to put back into our school. One of the oldest buildings in Nigeria needs to be modernised.
 
What does LIT stand for?  

Literary and Debating.

What is the history of LIT?

It was one of the extra curricular activities organised by schools in our days.
It is a day set side for a debating competition among the students from various schools in Lagos, Nigeria. It usually took place on a Saturday. We always looked forward to that day depending on the school hosting the event.
 

What should attendees expect?
 
I won't let you into our secrets. Come and see on that day. Debate between schools
Fashion parade...
Quiz
Dancing competition

Experience
Fun
Laughter
Networking
Old boyfriend and girlfriend jamming 😇😇😇😇😇


Really?
Yes, come and see on Saturday.
 
Do attendees need to dress in a certain way?
Yes school uniform or close as possible to uniform 

 
Why?
We are going back in time.

 
Tell me about the most exciting part of the event..,
Debate
Fashion parade
Dancing competition
Dance dance dance

 
Any prizes? For what?
Raffles
Ticket to .......
Trophies

Food and music including, abula amala :)

 
Anything else?
Dundun 

 
What would like to say about the event to people who schooled in Lagos?
Remember the days!

 
Where is the event and time?
Harrow Leisure Centre,

 
Any tickets? Price and how to get tickets?
6 days to go purchase your ticket at the door or pay to account and get your ticket at the door. 


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Event date:  Saturday 1st July 2017
Time: 3pm to 10pm
Venue: Harrow Leisure Centre, Christchurch Avenue, Harrow, HA3 5BD
Tickets: Call Olugbo on 07739103935, Slyvia on 07956657278 or Ayoku on 07534393695 or buy at the door.

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