Hello everyone. Hi Tony, u're right to point out that there's need to chart course of action for these meetings, but there's an adage that says to understand where one is going to, one must first appraise where he's coming from and use it to evaluate where he's at. If you ask my humble opinion, i believe this first meeting (after the long quiet/disquiet) should be themed around a 'BONDING' objective. Good enough its happening at the end of the year so a whole lot more fun can be packed into it. At this forum, we can see ourselves face to face or eyeball to eyeball and then agree to action items there and it will be binding on everyone. The issue of charting a course of action should be a national body responsibility, otherwise diff chapters of the same commjos oldboys would have completely diff charters! We are one body, but diff parts and that should be the central theme, for instance if we set a 'national meeting day' (1st sat of the month, 2nd sun of the month, last sat of the month etc), then it means all cojosa chapters meet that day across the country and any card carrying member of any one chapter should be able to attend any meeting as long as he's in that state or location at that point in time. Again, the issue of funds contributed at such meeting should be used for what? Members welfare - at weddings, child dedications or transition? or do we channel to the development of our great alma mata? or do we strike a sharing ratio? All these are very serious issues and u will agree they cant be discussed at this meeting or by just a handful of you. So my suggestion would be that members for this national think-tank maybe nominated at this meeting so its imperative that all chapters organise a meeting on or before jan09, recommendations of this committee would then be binding on all and sundry. distinguished and learned colleagues who can volunteer time should say so, it would be an honour to have even 1 member of the pioneers set, members in diaspora can attend cybernetically or join in a telephone conference etc etc. Again, these are my opinions and not binding on anyone - even me!!! I hail!
________________________________ From: tony denor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 1:42:54 PM Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting Hi Teejay, Regarding the Abuja meetg l guess the 29th of next month is ok but more imptly, there is need to chart a course for such a meetg.We shld be able to articulate our mission for such meetgs, gone are thoses days that pple come to meetgs bcos they just want to meet pple it shld go far beyond that.My advice to u is to talk with Adams, Kenneth & Co. who were instrumental in hostg the last meetg. Once u free pls.lets see. TONY '88 set 08023046816 ________________________________ From: Bamidele Ajibola Julius <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:47:21 AM Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting Great --- On Tue, 10/28/08, Jummy Jummy <jummy4ever1@ yahoo.com> wrote: From: Jummy Jummy <jummy4ever1@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 3:06 PM Regards to everyone trying to revive our ex-commando meetings. I suggest to all Abuja people to Have ours On Saturday 29th 2008 about 4pm. All Abuja people should kindly respond ans make suggestions to this date, if this is done I can work on a venue for the day. Regards Tijani Hakeem(Teejay) 94' Set ________________________________ From: John Akadang <johnakadang@ yahoo.com> To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:39:44 AM Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting Komolafe, Thanks and that was a great suggestion about putting the notice on FACEBOOK to all COMMANDOE. Ibro abeg help knack this info there. Nagode !!!!! Regards, John --- On Sun, 10/26/08, tayo komolafe <badturtle2001@ yahoo.com> wrote: From: tayo komolafe <badturtle2001@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 7:02 PM I am very happy that sumtin of this nature is gonna happen,its been long overdue,most especially when u consider the fact that ex-commmandos abound in Lagos. I would suggest that in order to create awareness i.e. to get a lot of people involved we should start advertising on Facebook as I have discovered that a lot of ex-commandos are on it. I pledge my total support and assistance wherever needed most especially as Bragadoe is involved cos he was a big broda to me back then in Tiger house(he might not remember). Thanks. Komolafe Omotayo --- On Fri, 10/24/08, John Akadang <johnakadang@ yahoo.com> wrote: From: John Akadang <johnakadang@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 3:02 AM Dear ALL, We are deeply and pretty sorry for responding this late concernig our planned October ending Scheduled meeting. It was apparently due to our inability to secure a concrete Venue to host the planned revived meeting. The O'Jezz venue had been our primary target, but we had constrains as our arrow head Ernest was strongly tied down with Business activities at Abuja. Though it was regretted as he is very much earger to meet with O'jezz one on one to secure this venue. In addition to this, Ibrahim and some COMMANDOES are still making effort to identify and secure an alternative venue. The search came in late as Ibrahim barely came back to the country about a week ago. We are still counting on your patience as other things that go along with hosting this meeting have been prepared, except for the venue. On this premise, we want to first thank ALL who have joined hands in seeing that this meeting sees the light of day, come rain, come sun. and ofcourse BAMIDELE. Seeing that tommorrow may not be feasible, we have proposed to shift the goal post to November 29 (By His Grace) for our PLANNED REVIVED meeting. Earnest, has prromised, quite strongly to action meeting with O'jezz once he is in Lagos, On the other hand, Ibrahim is also doggedly trying to catch a befitting location in support of other colleagues. We will in no small way ask our LAGOS based COMMANDOES who have one or two suggestions to also add voice and hands to this effort. This will serve as BACKUP to the already begun efforts. Thank you once more for your understanding, please keep the FOCUS firm !!! John 88 set. --- On Thu, 10/23/08, Bamidele Ajibola Julius <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote: From: Bamidele Ajibola Julius <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 6:43 AM what is the latest about the october meeting plsssssssssss? --- On Fri, 9/26/08, Bamidele Ajibola Julius <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote: From: Bamidele Ajibola Julius <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 6:02 PM I am very happy to hear that the meeting is about to be revived, i vote a very big YES!!!! to scheduled date. I really appreciate the efforts of all my seniors and all others towards bringing us together once again, may God reward all. LONGLIVE COMMANDOS. BAMIDELE, JULIUS AJIBOLA.(1999 SET) --- On Fri, 9/26/08, johnakadang <johnakadang@ yahoo.com> wrote: From: johnakadang <johnakadang@ yahoo.com> Subject: [Jos Commandos] October Ending Scheduled as Target Date for LAGOS Meeting To: JosCommandos@ yahoogroups. com Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 4:40 PM Dear ALL, Following the numerous discussions, suggestions and decisions towards kick starting our usual Command Jos Alumni meeting, Ibrahim and myself have proposed that Month End October will be ideal to resume meeting again as a family of comrades. If this date is acceptable by ALL Lagos based Commandoes, then please vote a YES followed by your NAME and Year of graduation. Furthermore to enables us secure a venue we understand that an Ex- Commando popularly know as Basket Mouth can be very helpful in securing O'Jez by National Stadium, we strongly request the contact details of this comrade, so that he can be reached to once more help his fellow SCHOOL BOYS again. Please shoot us his details if any of you have it. If possible start by reaching him and we will join suit. Remember, from there as Daniel Opolo had suggested we hope to organize once more a JOGGING exercise after which we hope to make this UNION a family thing to support not just COMMAND but ourselves as well. ABUJA, PORTHARCOURT, JOS Please touch our comrades in your area. John & Bragadoe (Alias Ibrahim)
