The formation council of the Nigeria-Ghana region had a meeting with the parents of the Juniors from the 5th to the 8th of September. It was the first of its kind, The meeting was aimed at promoting familiarity between the Juniors parents and the congregation and also to update them on the progress of their sons, thereby, seeking their support and collaboration in the future. The parents arrived safely on the 5th of September in the community of Ibadan to begin this memorable event. On the 6th of September, the meeting commenced with the celebration of the Holy Mass officiated by the Coordinator General of Formation (CGF), Rev. Fr. James Edeh at 10:00 am. He welcomed all the parents in his homily and proclaimed that the gathering was for a good course. After the mass, the parents gathered to start the meetings for the day. The day ended with a cultural night, where the Juniors entertained everyone present with drama and dancing. On the 6th and 7th day of September, series of meetings were held between the formators and the parents. The formators present were Fr. James Edeh the CGF, Fr. Desmond Shinshima, the Vocations Director and Fr. Praveen Jose the master of novices. The meetings ended with an interactive session between the Juniors, the parents and the formators. After over two hours of sharing, the session was concluded by the CGF. He urged the parents to be more involved in the activities of the congregation and declared that the meeting will be held every 3years. Finally, there was an audience with the regional superior. The parents were also present for the first religious profession and renewal of their children. They departed the community on the 9th of September.
