23 FUNAAB Students Receive ₦5.75 Million Educational Grants from Ogun Government

Twenty-three students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), have received a total of ₦5.75 million under the fourth edition of the Gbemiga Abiodun Memorial Educational Support Programme initiated by the Ogun State Government.

The beneficiaries, comprising four returning recipients and 19 newly selected awardees from different academic disciplines, received ₦250,000 each to support their educational pursuits and ease the financial burden of their studies.

The initiative, established by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, in memory of his late son, Gbemiga Abiodun, is designed to promote educational advancement and provide financial assistance to students across the state.

The 2026 edition of the programme was held on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, with the number of beneficiaries increasing from 831 in the previous award year to 1,277.

The beneficiaries were drawn from different levels of education, comprising 336 primary school pupils, 584 secondary school students, 83 technical education students and 274 university students.

Representing the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Professor Babatunde Kehinde, at the ceremony, the Dean of the College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), Professor Iyabode Kehinde, delivered a goodwill message. She was accompanied by Professor Ayokunle Olude of the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET).

Following the award ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor received the FUNAAB beneficiaries, led by Professors Iyabode Kehinde and Ayokunle Olude, on Monday, October 25, 2026.

Congratulating the students, Professor Kehinde urged them to remain focused on their academic pursuits, maintain high standards and give their best in their studies to justify the confidence placed in them by the programme.

He further encouraged the beneficiaries to sustain their strong academic performance to remain eligible for continued support under the initiative established in honour of the late Gbemiga Abiodun.

The Vice-Chancellor also expressed appreciation to Governor Dapo Abiodun and his family for establishing the educational support programme, describing it as a significant intervention that reduces financial barriers to education and supports students across different educational levels.

He equally commended the programme's facilitators for their dedication and contributions towards improving students' welfare and educational experiences, particularly those pursuing higher education.

The Gbemiga Abiodun Memorial Educational Support Programme has continued to provide financial assistance to students across Ogun State, reflecting the state government's efforts to invest in education and empower young people through sustained educational support.