Breaking Developments: Independence Grammar School-Celebrates Alumni’s Donation Of Multi-Million-Naira Garment Factory (Details)

Breaking Developments: Independence Grammar School-Celebrates Alumni’s Donation Of Multi-Million-Naira Garment Factory (Details)

Students of Independence Grammar School in Ondo, Ondo state, have reason to celebrate as the class of 1984 alumni are set to donate a multi-million-naira garment factory workshop as part of their 40th reunion celebrations.

The commissioning and reunion event will take place on Friday, June 28, at the school premises along Ondo/Ore Expressway.

In a statement by the chairman of the planning committee, Victor Oriola, the gesture is part of their efforts to give back to the school. He said, “As part of the commissioning, meritorious service awards will also be conferred on deserving old students to spur others to participate in the growth and development of the school.”

Among those to be honored are the national president of the Alumni association, Mr. Dele Edokpayi, and national treasurer, Engr. Odunayo Olasanoye. Other members of the 1984 set to be honored include Chief Abayomi Fadojutimi, Alhaji Alade Ademola, Damilola Roseline Awosanya, and Damilola Raymond Adeniyi.

Yinka Ijelu, a member of the 1984 set who coordinated the project, explained the motivation behind building and equipping the garment-making workshop. “It was due to findings that the students were going to learn how to sew clothes after school hours instead of attending evening lessons,” he said.

The statement further read, “Since it’s obvious that the government alone cannot do it because of the economic crisis, we have tasked ourselves to contribute our modest quota to the education of the younger ones.”

The 1984 set also urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to focus more on education, which has historically been a pride of the state. They highlighted the contributions of past leaders and encouraged the current governor to leave a lasting legacy in education.

“From the late Adekunle Ajasin, Adebayo Adefarati, and Dr. Olusegun Agagu have all contributed their quotas. While late Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu will be remembered for the Omotosho Industrial hub, Dr. Segun Mimiko will be remembered for the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo. We would like Governor Aiyedatiwa to write his name in gold like Dr. Agagu who established the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, by focusing more on education,” the statement said.