932 Indigent Students Benefit From Gbemiga Abiodun Education Support Programme In 3 years
The Gbemiga Abiodun Education Support Programme, an endowment scheme put in place by the Abiodun family to support the education of indigent students in Remoland, has so far disbursed N252 million to 932 beneficiaries across Primary, Secondary, Technical, and Tertiary institutions in the state over the last three years.
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, made this known during the disbursement of another scholarship funds to beneficiaries at an event held at the Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu, Ogun State, on Tuesday.
Abiodun noted that the education support programme, launched on the 7th of October, 2023, has stood as a beacon of compassion, purpose, and empowerment for indigent learners across Remoland and the state as a whole, adding that the vision of the program was to ease the financial burden of education on talented and determined learners.
“In 2023, when we started, we had about 550 beneficiaries; in 2024, it increased to about 700 beneficiaries, and in 2025, that number has increased to 900 beneficiaries. Beyond the numbers, what we have experienced are stories of hope—children who once faced uncertainty are now smiling with renewed confidence, parents expressing gratitude, and communities inspired by the ripple effects of this gesture. This foundation was established in loving memory of a young man whose life, though brief, passed at the age of 24 and continues to inspire compassion, creativity, and courage. Through this program, he lives on in our hearts,” he said.
The Governor, while noting that his family would continue to ensure that the legacies of his late son, Gbemiga, live on through the lives of students who benefit from the scholarship programme, added that Gbemiga, during his lifetime, envisioned a world where young people exploit their passions, pursue their education, and make meaningful contributions to society.
Prince Abiodun urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the education support to grow themselves towards shaping the future, saying that they should allow the scholarships to ignite their dreams, reminding them that they are capable of greatness beyond measure.
Earlier in his remarks, Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, commended Governor Abiodun and his family for coming up with the Education Support Programme, which he said has been able to support education in the state and the country as a whole.
Prof. Arigbabu added that federal institutions as well as eight technical colleges in the state, would benefit from the Gbemiga Abiodun Education Support Program.
The Commissioner disclosed that the Ogun State government has turned around the entire technical education landscape in the state, noting that technical colleges in Idi-Aba in Abeokuta, Ilara-Akaka, Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo, Igbesa, Ajegunle, among others, now wear a new look.
The Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, who spoke on behalf of tertiary institutions in the state, appreciated Governor Abiodun for the initiative, saying that the Gbemiga Abiodun Education Support Programme has brought succor to the faces of brilliant indigent students.
