By Our Reporter
The Solomon Agbejimi Ayoko family has donated fully equipped science and computer laboratories to African Church Grammar School, Oka-Akoko, in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Speaking on behalf of the family at the commissioning ceremony, a philanthropist, Mrs. Bolanle Ayoko-Olabinjo said the projects were conceived as investments in young people and the educational advancement of the Oka-Akoko community.
She said, “We are gathered to commission two significant legacy projects: the Chief Solomon Agbejimi Ayoko Science Laboratory and the Bolanle Funmilayo Ayoko-Olabinjo Computer Laboratory.
“These are not merely buildings made of blocks and cement; they are investments in young minds, in academic excellence, and in the future of Oka Akoko.
“The Science Laboratory, named after my beloved late father, Chief Solomon Agbejimi Ayoko JP, an illustrious educationist.
“The second facility, the Computer Laboratory named after me, also began as a 30-seater ICT centre. But in the spirit of excellence, expansion, and giving our children the best, it has now been transformed into a 100-seater ultra-modern digital hub.
“It is equipped with high-speed internet, laptops, air-conditioning for comfort, a functional staff room, a backup server for uninterrupted power, and a solar power system to ensure uninterrupted learning.
“It is also equipped to serve as a JAMB-accredited CBT Centre, so that our children here in Oka Akoko no longer have to travel long distances to sit for examinations.
“This is the kind of equal-opportunity learning environment that Lagos students enjoy… that London students enjoy… and that Oka Akoko children deserve.”
Also speaking, the Olubaka of Okaland, Oba (Dr.) Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, OON, commended the family for what he described as a transformative gesture, noting that the facilities would significantly enhance teaching and learning in the school.
A former student of the school, Ambassador Rowland Omowa, also praised the donors, saying the intervention would improve the academic outlook of the institution.
Omowa said, “I’m extremely delighted over the commissioning of this project, because this school started in 1957 and it has received special face-lift from the Ayoko’s family. This is the beginning of good things to happen.”
In the same vein, the President of the Okarufe Cultural Foundation, Akinrogun Alaba Yusuf, called on other philanthropists to emulate the family, adding that the school must prioritise proper maintenance of the new labs.
However, the Principal, Mr. Aminu Olugbenga, expressed gratitude to the donors and urged former students to support the school in similar ways.
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