Loyola College, Ibadan (LCI) is a boys-only Government-owned College in

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and was founded by the

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in 1954. It is located within old Ife road, Agodi area in

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. Since its establishment, the school has produced luminaries in the fields of Medicine, Engineering, Law, Politics, Media and other

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Scholarship

On 26 October 2023, Ladele Ajao, the founder of Safetrucks Nigeria Limited and an

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, awarded scholarships to six Loyola College students in Ibadan. The Scholarship was made known during his visit to his alma mater Loyola College in Ibadan, where he reflected on the role Loyola College played in nurturing dreams, including his own when he was still a student in the school.

Building donation

In September 2017, the Old Boys Association of 1988 set of the school renovated classrooms for the junior secondary school of Loyola school in Ibadan. On 30 July 2022, Governor

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of Ondo state and the Old Boys Association of Loyola school, and the members of the 1968/1972 set, who were classmates, officially presented a spacious hall to the school administration and the Old Boys Association. Loyola College, which happened to be the Governor's alma mater, received this generous

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. The announcement of the event was made known by the Chief of staff,(under the title) "The donation of the hall", it serves as a commemoration of their 50 years since graduating from the school and reflects their commitment to giving back to their alma mater. The hall was named after him

Road Safety Club creation

The Oyo State Government has launched Road Safety Club advocacy in the entire secondary school in Oyo State, Nigeria. Loyola College, Ibadan is the first point in which the club will take off; the club is to let students be aware of traffic rules and regulations and to orientate the students about how to excel in their education.

Notable alumni

Loyola College has produced many notable alumni in different fields, they include: * Lamidi Ona-Olapo Adesina, former governor of

( 20 January 1939 – 11 November 2012 ). And also an educator * Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Nigerian Politician, and Executive Governor of

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. * Dele Bakare, Nigerian software engineer and entrepreneur and also a Founder and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Findworka. * Raymond Dokpesi, Nigerian media businessman *Ambassador Akin Fayomi, Nigerian Career Diplomat , he was the head of political Affairs at High Commission of Nigeria , London ( July 2004 – March 2007). * Oluseun Onigbinde, entrepreneur and open Data Analyst and also the Co-founder and the chief executive officer (CEO) of budgLT. *

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, Ceramic Sculptor *professor

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, traditional monarch of Ile-ife *

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, he is a Lawyer, and also the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) *

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, basketball player who played professionally in the

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in US and also captained the

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National team (D’Tigers) at the 2012 Olympics *George Latunji Lasebikan, he was an Anglican Bishop of Ondo in 2007 in

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References

External links

* Schools in Ibadan Government schools in Nigeria Secondary schools in Oyo State Educational institutions established in 1954 1954 establishments in Nigeria Boys' schools in Nigeria {{Nigeria-school-stub