THE HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL
I want to welcome every alumnus of our great Alma mater, St Gabriel Secondary School, Mokola, Ibadan, Oyo State. You will all agree with me that the time we spent together in our secondary school days is worth celebrating even at this time that as we can all look back and appreciate God’s goodness upon our lives. Many of us can’t stop laughing whenever we come across the pictures we took in those days; indeed time flies!
It is considered necessary to have a reunion for the progress of all our members, advancement of our individual aspirations, development of our Alma mater and the betterment of our society at large, thus this venture. God has graciously placed us in different field and in different cadres in our careers and so we must not forget our source.
I want to urge everyone to be fully involved as we take this Alumni Association to a greater height. Once again I welcome you all.
You are welcome Home
ST. Gabriel Grammar School Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Old Students Association 1986 Set Welcome you to its official web Page. We are a mix of Alumni of young boys and girls who by Providence met over thirty years ago as Secondary School students in our Alma Mata .We are of diverse ethnic extraction and Religion bias, Professionals, Academics, Home makers, Entrepreneur s, Community leaders.... We are spread across the globe, Nigeria, Qatar, South Africa, UAE, America, Canada, Europe etc
This association membership is automatic if you belong to the year '86 graduates. By extension, other Old Students of the school but of different graduating year are our extended family, and they are always welcome in partnership with us.
You will find here shared perspectives on life, old memories, Alumni activities and reports, Current events and new development about St Gabriel Grammar School. Alumni news and celebrations are regularly uploaded and Set "86 proposal and project execution as it imparts members, our Alma Mata, and the larger society.
At present, dedicated Executive committee members under the leadership of the President and his/her Vice act as volunteer Staff directing activities, providing ongoing support and structure to pursue the association objectives and interests in ways that are positively impartful to the members , the School and the larger society.
Association members enjoy and participate in Lifelong relationship, friendships, networking, Corporate social responsibility, Family enrichments, Professional fulfillments, and giving back to the society through collective and meaningful project execution on the platform of St.Gabriel Grammar School, Ibadan, Nigeria.
We hope you will always come back here for a refreshing experience!
Rev Omotayo Samson
SAGOS Chairman's Profile
Omotayo Samson Omoniyi is an ordained minister of the gospel. He is the Senior Pastor and Founder of DESTINY ALIVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (INC.) (INC.) with its National Headquarters in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. He is also the President of Detiny Alive Institute of Biblical Studies. His consecration as an Apostle and Presiding Prelate over the ministry recently took place. He is called with an Apostolic Mandate and Prophetic unction into the body of Christ. He held several leadership offices right from his campus days, National Youth Service Corps and his first place of full-time pastoral assignment in Port Harcourt. He was Assistant General Secretary, General Secretary for several year
Omotayo Samson Omoniyi is an ordained minister of the gospel. He is the Senior Pastor and Founder of DESTINY ALIVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (INC.) (INC.) with its National Headquarters in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. He is also the President of Detiny Alive Institute of Biblical Studies. His consecration as an Apostle and Presiding Prelate over the ministry recently took place. He is called with an Apostolic Mandate and Prophetic unction into the body of Christ. He held several leadership offices right from his campus days, National Youth Service Corps and his first place of full-time pastoral assignment in Port Harcourt. He was Assistant General Secretary, General Secretary for several year
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The general aims and objectives of the Association shall be to rekindle, promote and sustain the founding vision, ideals, welfare and infrastructure of SAGOS GROUP OF SCHOOLS, herein after called (‘the School’) and more particularly:
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To provide a national platform to enable all alumni of SAGOS Group of Schools contribute positively towards the progress of the School.
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To promote national unity and integration among the diverse peoples, cultures and religions of Nigeria in line with the founding ideology of the School, being one of the best in Ibadan.
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To encourage the development of good leadership skills among students and alumni of the School.
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To cooperate with the Authority of the School and checkmate their excesses within the limits allowed by law and in line with the school policies and objectives in the management, control, and administration of the School.
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To promote academic excellence and scholarship in the School.
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To advocate and influence policies and enactments in manners favorable to the School at all levels of government in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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To identify indigent students of the School and evolve an Assistance Educational Financial Scheme for indigent students of the School whenever it is deemed convenient to provide such assistance
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To promote good relations among members of the Alumni Association and between the Alumni Associations of other schools in the state.
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To ensure the protection and enhancement of the welfare of members of the Alumni Association all over Nigeria and beyond.
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To undertake anything or project that is reasonably incidental or consequential to the furtherance of these aims and objectives.
CURRENT EXECUTIVE MEMBERS' PROFILES
- The President
- The Vice President
- The General Secretary
- The Financial Secretary
- The PRO
- The Welfare Secretary
Engr Afolabi Folorunso
Engr. Afolabi Abiodun Folorunso (FNSE) a 1986 St Gabriel Alumni is the current General Manager, Western Asset of Seplat Petroleum Development Plc.Prior to joining SEPLAT he was a lead WRFM for Shell Petroleum Dev Co. Ltd, he is a Gas Lift and Stimulation SME from 2003 to 2012. He also worked with Saudi Aramco as Snr Production Engr in 2012 and BJ Pumping Services as the District Engineer both in Nigeria and Scotland in 1994-2003.
Afolabi received a B.SC. degree in Chemical Engineering (Shell/NNPC, Ekiti State and Federal Government of Nigeria Scholar) from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and a PGD in Petroleum Engineering, Herriot Watt University. Afolabi has published several technical papers on various subjects. He is a staunch member of the SPE, a registered member of COREN and a Fellow of the NSE with his over 25yrs in the industry. Above all technical knowledge , Afolabi is an active Deacon and an Assistant Pastor in RCCG, Green Pastures at Chevron Drive Lagos.
Mrs Adenike Stella Ola
Adenike Stella Ola (Nee Folalu), the current 1986 St Gabriel's Alumni Vice President is a Business woman. Adenike obtained her first and second degrees from University of Ibadan in Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition (B.Sc) and Information Science (M.Sc) respectively. She worked with National Populations Commission as a Data Analyst before moving to IT sector. She worked with Informers Nigeria Ltd, an Internet Service Providing Organization ,a subsidiary of Scannet Ltd as the Head of IT. She ventured into private business in 2007. She is the Executive Director of Sapel Stela Nigeria Ltd that is registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Mr Emmanuel Abiola Abimbola
Emmanuel Abiola Abimbola is the current Secretary of St. Gabriel's Alumni, 1986 set. He is an alumnus of University of Ibadan, Ambrose Alli University and Ogun State University amongst others where he bagged B. Sc, M.Sc (Psychology), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration.
He had worked as a teacher/lecturer in various schools in Oyo State. He left teaching to join the publishing industry and worked with Longman Nigeria PLC (now Learn Africa PLC) as a Sales Rep and later as a Senior Sales Manager (West).
He was from July 2014 to May 2015 the Customer Service Manager and later Acting Managing Director of University of Lagos Press and Bookshops Ltd. He assumed duty as the Executive Secretary for Nigerian Publishers Association (the trade association and umbrella body for all publishing firms in Nigeria) on June 1, 2015.
A widely travelled man, Mr. Emmanuel Abiola Abimbola has attended conferences, seminars and bookfairs both at home and abroad. He is a trainer and a consultant in education, marketing and general management.
He is an Associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
Mr Olusegun Bamiduro
Olusegun Bamiduro, a military trained Technical Engineer studied Explosive Science & Engineering while in the service of The Nigerian Army.
As an entrepreneur he specialises in Fire & Blast protection with many projects to his credit.He is the MD / CEO of Chimera Liveline Technology Nig Ltd and representative of both Liveline Technology (RSA) Ltd and Cardox International Ltd in Nigeria.
He is currently serving as the Finance Secretary of Saint Gabriel Old Student Association (SAGOSA).
Suraj Olayiwola
Suraj Olayiwola Bello is an Ibadan - born and Qatar based expatriate with expertise in agriculture, health, safety & environmental HSE profession, politics, and potential future academia. Over the past one -half decade, he has worked in a wide variety of professional capacities in both the private, public and multi-national sectors, which include Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Secretariat, Ibadan. Also, MC Personnel, United Kingdom; Al Sanabel Al Qataria W.L.L an agricultural farm, Qatar; Averda Environmental Services (Qatar) WLL managing the waste and logistics of the world's biggest LNG exporter, Qatargas, Qatar; and presently at Qatar University, Qatar as academia. He owns a small farm as an entrepreneur where he practices what he knows best whenever is in Nigeria. As academia, thus far, Suraj has published articles with reputable publishers and in a Canadian blogspot that include but not limited to the below-mentioned publications:
"Hydroponics: Innovative Option for Growing Crops in Extreme Environments- The Case of the Arabian Peninsula (A Review)"
"Food Availability during COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatar" www.evcontario2011.blogspot.com
He was the elected President, Nigeria Agricultural Students NAAS, OAU Chamber, 1997/98 session.
His educational background includes an MSc. in Agricultural Economics at the University of Ibadan, a Master of Business Administration MBA & a Bachelor of Agric. (Agricultural Economics) at Obafemi Awolowo University and a Doctoral degree (in view) in Environmental Sciences at Qatar University, a certificate in IT Project Management form the prestigious PM Academy in the United Kingdom. An alumnus of St. Gabriel Secondary Commercial School, Mokola, Ibadan.
Mrs Titilola Deborah Nwafor
Mrs Titilola Deborah Nwafor ( Nee Ayeni), was a student of St Gabriel's Sch between 1980 and 1986 where she served as the Social Prefect of the school.
After completing her secondary school education, she gained admission in the prestigious School of Nursing UCH, Ibadan and School of Midwifery UCH where she graduated as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife between 1992 and 1996 respectively.
She later proceeded to University of Ibadan for her 1st and 2nd degrees in Health Education between 2003 and 2009.
She worked as a nurse and Clinical Instructor at UCH between 1999 and 2012 before she transfered her service to University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Upth.
She currently works as an Assistant Director of Nursing in the same hospital.
Registered Members of SAGOS
Distinguished Members of SAGOS
