Our History
Founding and Early Years
Annunciation Catholic College Irrua Old Boys Association (ACCIOBA) was founded in Benin City in 1967 by some pioneer students of the school led by Mr. Ambrose E. Ikuenobe. A few years later, other independent branches of the association emerged in Lagos, Warri, and Port Harcourt jurisdiction includes the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, and twenty other independent countries:
Silver Jubilee Celebration
Growth and Expansion
Though independent, in 1980, the branches successfully collaborated in the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the school’s funding. The success of the event, due to the collaboration, encouraged the various branches to agree to the formation of a coordinating national body of the association on December 7, 1985. Years and decades later, ACCIOBA became one of the most prominent alumni associations in Edo State and Nigeria, with formidable branches in Esan, Benin, Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt, Abuja, and Kaduna. In 2017, the UK Branch of ACCIOBA was inaugurated.
Inauguration
North American Chapter
After many years of efforts, the Annunciation Catholic College Irrua Old Boys Association, North America (ACCIOBA NA), was successfully established in February 2019. This chapter, the largest branch of ACCIOBA, covers a geographical area almost the size of Africa. The territorial jurisdiction includes the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, and twenty other independent countries.
ACCIOBA North America was formally inaugurated on September 28, 2019, in Largo, Maryland, USA, by Dr. Frank Odafen, the Worldwide President of ACCIOBA (2015–2019).
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