LAGOS, NIGERIA– A brand-new era of management has actually started for the Lagos Chapter of the Benin Technical College Old Students Association (BETECOSA) following the official inauguration of Sir Ralph Jakpor Karieren as Chairman.
In an occasion marking a constitutional transition for the association, Karieren unveiled a two-year tactical mandate centred on institutionalised well-being and the combination of younger alumni into the fold.
The new chairman prospered the outbound leader, Dr Festus Omorusi, during an event participated in by delegates who revealed optimism that the new executive would modernise the chapter’s support structures.
Sir Ralph Karieren’s administration is moving away from ad-hoc assistance towards a structured insurance and monetary model. He stressed that for an association with a significant number of members aged 50 and above, a trustworthy safeguard is no longer optional however a necessity.
A considerable portion of the brand-new mandate focuses on an aggressive membership drive targeting younger graduates of the Benin Technical College.
Karieren kept in mind that while older members require health and life insurance coverage, younger alumni stand to gain from the “collective experience and contacts” of their senior citizens.
“What took us 10 years to achieve, they can accomplish in less time through this network,” Karieren mentioned. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr Monday Kanu, echoed this belief, recommending that the association needs to engage trainees even before graduation to ensure a smooth shift into the alumni network.
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Previously in the event, the outbound chairman, Dr Festus Omorusi, highlighted the achievements of his period, especially the fortifying of monetary systems and the chapter’s contribution to the alma mater’s infrastructure.
He advised the brand-new executive to sustain the growth trajectory while maintaining the unity that has actually defined the Lagos chapter.
Legal professional Barrister Larry Ofulue explained the shift as both timely and constitutional, expressing confidence in the new chairman’s capability to navigate the present financial challenges while broadening member support.
The occasion concluded with a require all alumni in the Lagos axis to reconnect with the association to foster collective development and support for their alma mater.