THE BOYS' BRIGADE, NIGERIA @ 115

 THE BOYS' BRIGADE, NIGERIA @ 115

BY DELE TAIWO - ANS

On this day "5th September, 1908" The Boys' Brigade was formally established in Nigeria, with the registration of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ebute-Ero, Lagos as the 1st Lagos Company by Mr. (later Revd. Canon) H. Wakeman.

Rev. (later Ven.) T. A. J. Ogunbiyi became the first Chaplain, while Prince Oye Akitoye became the first Captain.

Today being 5th September, 2023 The Boys' Brigade in Nigeria is 115 years.

This is wishing The Boys' Brigade, Nigeria a happy anniversary...

May the labour of our hero's past, never be in vain.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US!!!

PROUDLY A MEMBER!!!

SP OMOLOLA ODUTOLA TO GRACE 2023 ENROLLMENT SERVICE OF CATHEDRAL AKE, ABEOKUTA

 SP OMOLOLA ODUTOLA ANIPR, PSC TO GRACE 2023 ENROLLMENT  SERVICE OF CATHEDRAL AKE, ABEOKUTA.

The indefatigable and eloquent parrot of Ogun State Police Command SP Omolola Odutola will grace the 2023 enrollment service of 3rd Abeokuta Central Battalion Company attached to St Peters Cathedral Ake Abeokuta under The Boys' Brigade Nigeria Abeokuta Central Battalion Council on Sunday 24th September 2023, immediately after Ogun state independence service as the Special Guest of Honour and  Reviewing Officer.

Just as the ever gallant Chief Superintendent of Police, and Divisional Police Officer of Oke-itoku division of the Nigeria Police Force expresses her joy after inspecting the parade of the Boy’s Brigade and the Girls brigade Nigeria last year on Sunday 9th October, 2022. At Anglican Church Oke- Ijeun.

 The Company Captain Mr Temitayo Ayeelagbe (Captain) was accompanied by Warrant officer Mayowa Ogunde and Yakubu Praise (NCO) to visit the PPRO at her officer in Eleweran.

Abiodun Oyewo

Abeokuta Central Battalion Council 

P.R O

Central thrashes South by 4 goals to 1

As part of activities for the 9th anniversary of both Abeokuta Central Battalion Council and Abeokuta South Battalion Council  in Ogun State Battalion have a fun filled friendly match that was organized to pick Physical aspect from the pillars of The Boys’Brigade.

ABEOKUTA CENTRAL BATTALION COUNCIL TEAM

A popular adage says “ You first me call no mean say you go win me” indefatigable Abeokuta Central Battalion Council team were able to thrash their counterpart Abeokuta South Battalion Council 4 goals to 1 today Friday 21st July, 2023.

ABEOKUTA SOUTH BATTALION COUNCIL TEAM

Abiodun Oyewo

Reporting

PETER OLU AKINBODE UNDER 15 INTER-COMPANY FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

 PETER OLU AKINBODE UNDER 15 INTER-COMPANY FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

Based on the twin pillars of the Boys’ Brigade : Religion and Discipline, Boys’ Brigade Nigeria, Abeokuta Central Battalion Council seeks to provide a meaningful and enjoyable program that balances the four areas of boys’ life: educational, physical, social and spiritual.

Peter Olu AKINBODE under 15 inter-company football competition kicked off today June 10th 2023 at Cathedral of St. Peter football pitch, Ake Abeokuta with special dignitaries in attendance. The State President Mr ‘Femi Adeniji, Immediate Past State President Prince Adegoke Adekunle, Former National P.R.O Mr Soji Onabamiro (a.k.a SOJ) The State Secretary Organizer for Ogun State Mr Mayowa ably represented by his Assistant Mr Olalekan Adeosun, State and Zonal Bible Coordinator Rev Boye Banjo

The opening match was between 1st Abeokuta Company attached to Trinity Methodist Church Itesi Abeokuta Vs 5th Abeokuta Company attached to St Jude Anglican Church Oke-Ijeun Abeokuta, 5th company won the match on penalty after 1-1 full time draw.

Other matches follows up immediately as the results is attached below.

The final will be coming up on 29th July, 2023 to commemorate the 9th anniversary of the Battalion Council.

The Main Sponsor Mr Peter Olu Akinbode presented 3 giant trophies to the Battalion and it will be presented to the Winner, runners up and second runners up respectively.

The Chairman of the Battalion Mr Olalekan Ayinde Olujobi was excited with the turn up of the boys and the guest and encourage all players on Fair play.

Abiodun Oyewo

Abeokuta Central Battalion Council

Public Relations Officer.

OUR DEAR PATRON FINALLY LAID TO REST

OUR DEAR PATRON LADY EVANG MRS JANET EMI-OMOBOYE FINALLY LAID TO REST

William Walsham How ,wrote in 1864 that  

"For all the saints who from their labors rest,

who thee by faith before the world confessed,

thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.

Alleluia! Alleluia! . [ Tune: SARUM (Barnaby) ]

Little do we know that the death of our amiable Patron Late Evang Mrs Janet Emi-Omoboye took a large space in the heart of many in nook and crannies of the state and across all profession after seeing massive crowd at the wake keep yesterday Thursday May 19th 2023 at her residence in Adatan, Abeokuta Ogun State.

The Boys'Brigade Nigeria, Abeokuta Central Battalion Council was in the for front of the activities, from honers playing at the wake keep, to making the mourners have joys in their heart

The band corps were not left out in the colourful and befitting burial bestowed upon her.

The Chairman of the Council Mr Olalekan Ayinde Olujobi (Capt) express joy and believe that the departed soul is resting in the Bossom of her creator and advices us all to live well so that we can also have a befitting ending.

EVANG. MRS JANET EMI-OMOBOYE'S DEMISE: A LOSS TO THE BATALLION, COMPANY AND THE CHURCH.

EVANG. MRS JANET EMI-OMOBOYE'S DEMISE: A LOSS TO THE BATALLION, COMPANY AND THE CHURCH.

Abeokuta Central Battalion Council Chairman of the Boys' Brigade, Ogun State Mr Ọlálékan Ayinde Olujobi (Capt) has described the death of one of our Patroness, Evang Mrs Janet Emi-Omoboye as a great loss to council, and the Christ Anglican Church, Ìjemò, Abeokuta. 

The number 1 brigade member in battalion who received the news of Evang. Mrs Janet Emi-Omoboye demise early today Monday 15th May 2023, expressed sadness on the loss of such a unique and highly distinguished woman and world class asset* with solace in the words of God who giveth and taketh at will. 

He expressed on behalf of the Abeokuta Central Battalion Council executives, ranks and file deepest condolences to; the family, freinds, relatives and colleagues of the late icon  who was a shining light in all ramifications. 

Little do we know in December last year when she invited us to play Christmas carol for her and she was filled with utmost joy that it will be the last with us at the Battalion Council and it is therefore *expected that all of us still breathing the breath of life will learn from her good deeds and as well pray for the repose of his departed soul.*

"Calm is thy slumber as an infant's sleep; But thou shalt wake no more to toil and weep:

 Thine is a perfect rest, secure and deep

   

Good-night!Good-night! Good-night "

Published: Monday 15th May, 2023.

Abiodun Oyewo

P.R.O 

The Boys' Brigade Nigeria

Abeokuta Central Battalion Council, Ogun State.

UNDER 15 INTER-COMPANY FOOTBALL COMPETITION

 The maiden edition of Abeokuta Central Battalion Council Ogun State under 15 inter-company 5 aside football competition  will begin on Saturday 10th June, 2023 in preparation to mark this year anniversary which will hold in July 2023.

The football venue is Cathedral of St Peter Ake Abeokuta.