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APPOEMN Holds Classy Get Together, Seeks Government’s Partnership, Regulation

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By Eric Elezuo

The Association of Party Planners and Event Management of Nigeria (APPOEMN) has a held its get together party for the year 2020 where they called off work to give themselves a good time after working all through the year without  a break.

The event, which brought together event planning and management practitioners from across board, was held at Caesar’s Luxury Hotel, Lekki, Lagos with much gusto associated with much partying, and so much to eat and drink. The fun-filled event featured not just APPOEM members, but more people from the industry generally.

Speaking to The Boss, the president of the association, Mrs Gbemisola Ope, said that APPOEM is known for celebrating heavyweights and bringing the best out of people’s memorable events, and as a result do not have time for themselves all year round.

“As you all know, we work all round the year, we hardly have a break, celebrating people, creating special events for people. This explains the reason why we decided to chose one day in a year to celebrate ourselves and have a good time.” Mrs Ope said.

With a improvement in membership drive from 120 to 210 in 2019, the association scores itself pass mark, vowing to add more efforts to make the association the standard it dreams to be. Mrs Ope hinted that in the year that passed, the association engaged in various workshops, seminars and lectures where resource persons were invited to furnish the members with more knowledge and other sundry techniques.

She mentioned that in the year 2019, a spectacular annual conference was held, where international speakers, three of them, were invited to impact the members.

As regards challenges, she said: “Our major challenge is getting the support of government to partner with our vision, but we are working on it. We need to set standard for the industry; we need to have consequences for actions. And luckily for us, we have got an invitation from the Ministry of Tourism for a parley, and it is expected that a lot of good will come out of it,” Ope said.

APPOEM was also involved in corporate social responsibilities in the past year as it visited the school of the blind in Surulere, and donated items to the applause of the centre. It believes that by the time the board holds its meeting for the year, more areas to bestow goodness will be discussed.

In APPOEM, every member is carried along, and that is one of the benefits. There is opportunity to network, and getting businesses will no longer be an uphill task. Consequently, potential members can join by simply sending a mail to designated APPOEM address. Moreover, there is a support system for members who are in distress just as constant education and information is made available to members.

In her remarks, a patron of the organisation, Mrs Gbemi Sosore, described the gathering as fun-filled and well deserved as everyone has been working hard all year round. She promised that as an organisation, they will continue to make parties worthwhile for Nigerians. She called on the government to come in in other to put in place rules and regulations to guild the activities of party planning and management.

Also speaking, a member of the APPOEM board, Mrs. Oluwafumbi Akinyosoye, applauded the executives and the entire members for the time out, saying it is well deserved as everyone has been involved in various duties throughout the year, making sure others are happy.

“So it is a good thing for us to give ourselves some happiness and fun at this time. We are one big family, and APPOEM is not a caucus,” Mrs. Akinyosoye said.

A yearly affair, APPOEM’s end of year get together is expected to return in the coming year much bigger than the former.

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The Grand 70th Birthday Celebration of Jewelry Queen, Chief Jokotade Oni, in Lagos

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She is by every standard a force to reckon with in the world of jewelleries, and has been in the business for as long as anyone could remember. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Gold Rush, Chief (Mrs) Jokotade Oni, and this the story of how the top member of the society celebrated her three score and ten birthday.

Mrs Oni cuts her birthday cake, surrounded by grandchildren

Hosted at the Balmoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, the event began with the heralded arrival of the celebrant and her retinue of well wishers and friends, and was followed immediately by a Thanksgiving Service conducted by the General Overseer of the Trinity Church Pastor Ituah Ighadalo, and his team of pastors.

Celebrant with Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande

In his short exhortation, after the son of the celebrant has presented the reading of the lesson Pastor Ighadalo lauded the achievements of the celebrant in the field of enterprise and provision of welfare to the teeming population of where she operates. He also admonished the congregation to always to count their days as the Bible recommended in other not to forget to give appreciation to the Almighty God.

Chief Oni pose with Aare and Yeye Aare Dele Momodu

With the conclusion of the Service, a grand reception at the same venue started with an opening prayer led by Israel Ayodele. Shortly after, the birthday girl, who had taken a ahort break earlier, made a grandiose re-entry, with members of her family and friends, towing courageously and majestically behind her.

Afterwards, tributes by notable personalities, who are close to the celebrant, including the Chairperson of the Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, were delivered.

Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro and the Momodus

The major highlight of the occasion was the cutting of the huge birthday cake, under the directives of a renowned Economist, who served as Minister of Industry as well as President of the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande, amid cheers and applause from the audience.

A photo-op was conducted right before the lovely event, which was planned by ELIZABETH, treated guests to an avalanche of splendid local and continental dishes and choice beverages just as Laolugbenjo Band serenaded guests till fade.

Aare Momodu with DIG Taiwo Lakanu

Among personalities that graced the event were Chairman, Eleganza Group, Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya and wife, Chief (Mrs) Shade Okoya; Alhaji Tajudeen Okoya, Chief Alex Duduyemi, Chief Samuel Adedoyin, Iyalode of Lagos, Alhaja Bintu Tinubu; Chairman, Ovation Media Group, Aare (Dr.) Dele Momodu and wife Yeye Mobolaji Momodu; and Former Deputy Govover of Lagos State, Mr. Femi Pedro.

Photos: Tunde Bolarinwa

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The Classy Nikkah Ceremonies Between Omobolaji Jamil and Omolara Tijani in Lagos

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The Monarch Event Centre, venue of the Nikkah services and reception when the duo of Omobolaji Eniola Jamil and his beautiful bride, Omolara Tawakalitu Tijani said heartfelt ‘I dos’ to each other, was an inch above classy, magnificent and adorable. It was not just about the presidential building, but more about the ambience of the environment, the ambivalence of colours and more especially, the smiles that characterized the day.

The events of the day, as planned by Adela Event, which kickstarted at the newly opened Delborough Hotel in Victoria Island, where the lovely couple dressed, and had the first step into royalty amid klieglights from various media of repute, cascaded into a carnival of some sort with their arrival at the marriage venue, where guests and Islamic clerics were already on ground.

Without much ado, renowned Islamic cleric, Alhaji Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello popularly refers as ‘Oniwasi Agbaye’ (Global preacher), set the ball rolling, leading the couple into confessing, affirming and sustaining their unbreakable love for each with the crowd of witnesses echoing amin at every prayer, pronouncement, and declaration. He thereafter, declared the lovebirds man and wife, paving the way for a reception that lasted way into the night, and a celebration of love destined to last a lifetime.

With a short interlude as the newest couple took a break to recreate, the disc jockey held the hall spellbound and rocking with sounds from notable and creative Nigerian artists. The audience couldn’t but roll in ecstasy as the beats made impacts.

At the return of the couples, and under the supervisor of the day’s anchor, Tee A, the families of the bride and groom made separate dramatic entry, dancing to the admiration and encouragement of well wishers roundabout.

Then, it was the turn of the couple to dance in. With the bridal train and the men in suit doing the first encore, the couple danced in in style, cheered loudly by all and sundry, and displaying scintillating dance steps that was the hallmark of their growing up days.

The bride and her train, also took the limelight with a choreographic display, winning the hearts of onlookers, followed by the emotional dance of the bride and her father.

With the dances settled, the chairman of the day, Dr. Akintunde Ayeni, took the stage to declare the event open, and admonished the couple on the basic principles of making a happy home.

“Love and submission win all battles in matrimony. Once you love each other, submit to each other, no barrier will be encountered and nothing shall be impossible to both of you. In fact, you will be able to conquer every from within or without. And again, respect each other, which is very key, in fact, very important, ” Ayeni said.

One of the major highlights of the occasion was the superlative display of one of the most sought after performers from this part of the world, KWAM 1, who rattled the hall with one classic beat after another, getting everyone off their seats, singing along and dancing away.

Another major highlight was the cutting of the gigantic cake, coordinated by a former Super Eagles player, Mutiu Adepoju, popularly know as Headmaster during his hay days.

The guests, apart from the array of entertainment on ground, were treated to sumptuous delicacies comprising continental and local dishes as well as choice beverages.

We wish the Jamils the best of marital union in love, health and prosperity.

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Dignitaries Grace Grand Opening of Luxurious Delborough Hotel in Lagos (Photos)

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The newest and grandest luxury hospitality nest in the city of Lagos, Delborough Hotel in highbrow Victoria Island, was declared on Saturday, November 25, 2023, with high dignitaries in attendance.

Among those who attended the grand opening, or visited at one point or another are former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, the Etsu Nupe Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe among many others.

Delborough Hotel is owned by Stanley Uzochukwu, and is run by a board of directors including constitional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome SAN.

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