Fifty years after its establishment, Omoluorogbo Grammar School (OGSA) is set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee with a three-day programme that will bring together generations of old students, serving and former teachers, parents, friends and other stakeholders from Nigeria and the diaspora.
The anniversary, scheduled for October 29 to 31, 2026, is expected to combine celebration, reunion, thanksgiving and reflection with a renewed commitment to the development of the institution.
Chairman of the 50th Anniversary Implementation Committee, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the Golden Jubilee was an opportunity not only to celebrate OGSA’s achievements but also to draw attention to the need to preserve its legacy and invest in its future.
Akinmade said the school had remained resilient and continued to produce graduates who had distinguished themselves in various professions despite infrastructural challenges and limited investment in its physical development over the years.
He described the OGSA story as one of “people, values, resilience and enduring excellence,” noting that the achievements of its alumni across different fields demonstrated the strength of the foundation laid by the institution.
“Fifty years is a remarkable milestone. It is a time to celebrate where we are coming from, honour those who laid the foundation and, most importantly, recommit ourselves to building an even greater future for the generations coming behind us,” he said.
According to him, many of the structures currently serving the school date back to its formative years following its emergence from the former Messiah Modern School in 1976, making the Golden Jubilee an appropriate moment for stakeholders to envision a new phase of development.
He said the anniversary would provide an avenue for alumni and other stakeholders to give back to the institution and identify practical ways of strengthening its infrastructure, academic environment and overall capacity.
Three Days of Celebration and Renewal
The three-day programme has been structured around thanksgiving, history, reunion, professional engagement, mentorship, sports and a major legacy initiative.
The celebration will open on October 29 with an Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service, followed by activities celebrating the history, heritage and personalities that have shaped the OGSA story over the past five decades.
The second day will focus on reunion and engagement, with old students reconnecting and sharing experiences. Career development and mentorship sessions will provide opportunities for accomplished alumni to interact with current and younger students, offering guidance and inspiration drawn from their professional journeys.
Sporting activities will also feature as part of the reunion programme, providing an opportunity for former students to relive memories of their school days.
The Golden Jubilee will climax on October 31 with a grand finale and the official presentation and launch of the OGSA Legacy Project, conceived as a major contribution by the alumni community towards the continued development of the school.
Akinmade said the legacy initiative was intended to ensure that the anniversary translated into a lasting benefit for present and future students rather than ending as a purely ceremonial celebration.
He said the objective was to move beyond nostalgia and use the Golden Jubilee to build a stronger institutional foundation for the next generation.
For five decades, OGSA has produced graduates who have made their mark in diverse fields of human endeavour, while its alumni network has remained an important part of the institution’s enduring identity.
The October celebration is expected to bring many of these alumni together once again to celebrate shared memories, enduring friendships and a common heritage.
As the institution enters its sixth decade, the anniversary committee said the central message of the Golden Jubilee was that OGSA’s legacy must not only be celebrated but also preserved, strengthened and passed on to future generations.
“OGSA at 50 is not simply about looking back at five decades. It is about asking what we can collectively do to ensure that the next 50 years are even more impactful,” the committee said.
Comprehensive details of the programmes and activities lined up for the Golden Jubilee will be unveiled in a forthcoming statement.
