40th anniversary: Igbobi College 84-86 set donates N20m to endowment
As part of the activities marking its 40th year anniversary, the Igbobi College Old Boys Association 84-86 set has donated a sum of N20m to ICOBA Endowment Fund. The donation which was made on Friday by the Board of Trustees of the set led by its Chairman Dr Ayo Abina, was received by Mr Femi […]
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As part of the activities marking its 40th year anniversary, the Igbobi College Old Boys Association 84-86 set has donated a sum of N20m to ICOBA Endowment Fund.
The donation which was made on Friday by the Board of Trustees of the set led by its Chairman Dr Ayo Abina, was received by Mr Femi Banwo, President ICOBA International and Mr Kunle Elebute, Chairman ICOBA National Endowment Committee.
The 84-86 set’s Board of Trustees Endowment Committee had established an independent endowment in 2009 with a vision to create a lasting legacy for the set.
Speaking at the occasion, the Chairman of the ICOBA 84-86 Board of Trustees and Endowment Committee, Dr. Falil Ayo Abina, expressed his delight, stating that it was a dream come true.
Dr. Abina explained that one of the core lessons learned at Igbobi College was “self-denial.”
He reminisced about the Self-Denial Fund (SDF), where students were taught to contribute their weekly “widow’s mite” to share with the less privileged in society.
Dr. Abina emphasized that when the endowment committee conceived the idea of the endowment 15 years ago, they had this legacy in mind, aiming to serve a purpose greater than self.