Gbemiga Abiodun Memorial Education Support Programme has given millions of Naira to students in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across Ogun State.
The programme is an initiative of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and his family, established in memory of their son, Gbemiga, who died on October 7, 2017.
During the second edition of the programme, held at Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu-Remo, N39,750,000 was given to 159 beneficiaries from nine tertiary institutions in the state.
Additionally, the foundation provided N14,700,000 to 294 primary school pupils and N36,600,000 to 366 secondary school students across Ikenne, Remo-North and Sagamu local governments.
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Governor Abiodun, speaking at the event, described his late son as a serial entrepreneur, who was full of life and generous to those around him.
He said in honour of the creative industry, to which his son belonged, the foundation had introduced a new category called: “The Creative Students Category”.
Prince Abiodun promised that his family would continue to increase the number of student-beneficiaries, while expanding the programme to other local governments.
He said the programme, which began in 2023 with about 600 beneficiaries, ‘’has now added 400 students across the same categories.’’
The foundation’s Coordinator, Rev’d Bola Oyeledun, said the foundation was not just about providing financial aid, but also about supporting and monitoring the beneficiaries throughout their educational journey.
He appealed to heads of institutions to keep their doors open to the foundation.
Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, and a consultant to the foundation, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, expressed gratitude to Governor Abiodun for establishing the scholarship in memory of his late son and encouraged beneficiaries to excel in their studies.
The event’s highlight was the presentation of cheques to the heads of tertiary institutions and the parents of pupils and students from primary and secondary schools in the state.
For those interested in applying for the ‘Creative Students Category,’ applicants must be indigenes of Ikenne, Remo-North, or Sagamu local governments between six and 25 years. Interested candidates can apply at www.gbemigaabiodunfoundation.org. The deadline for applications is October 7, 2025.