A new chapter in community-driven education support was opened on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Abeokuta North Local Government Area with the inauguration and handover of a solar-powered Mini Community Library, delivered through a strategic partnership between After God’s Heart Incorporated (AGH) and the Association of Mass Communication Students (AMACOS), Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Class of 1994–1999.
The facility was formally handed over to the Abeokuta North Local Government to serve students and residents, reinforcing the importance of collaboration among civil society organisations, alumni associations, and government in expanding access to quality education.
Speaking at the event, President of the AMACOS 94/99 Alumni Group, Mr. Moruff Adenekan, described the project as the outcome of a shared vision anchored on compassion and purposeful collaboration. He said the initiative was inspired by AGH’s belief that sustainable societal transformation begins with access to knowledge.
According to Adenekan, the Founder of AGH, Dr. David Olawale, has consistently emphasised education as a catalyst for long-term development. “If we truly want to change society, we must first give children access to knowledge—because education is the seed from which every lasting transformation grows,” he recalled. He further quoted Dr. Olawale as saying, “When we invest in education, we are not helping people for a moment—we are shaping futures for generations.”
Adenekan explained that AGH’s intervention was driven by concerns over declining academic performance and the absence of functional, accessible libraries for students. Rather than offering sympathy, he said, AGH chose to provide structure, resources, and hope by partnering with AMACOS to create a learning environment designed to restore confidence, discipline, and aspiration among young people.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the AMACOS 94/99 Set, Adejuwon Osunnuyi, the association noted that beyond books, the Mini Community Library was designed to support uninterrupted learning. The facility is solar-powered and stocked with materials covering Science, Arts, and Commercial subjects, targeting students at critical stages of their academic journey. Adenekan also quoted Dr. Olawale, whose NGO is based in Indiana, United States, as saying, “Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not—and it is our duty to close that gap.”
He added that the project was implemented with deliberate local impact, as youths within the local government were engaged, while furniture and other materials used for the library were produced and purchased locally in Abeokuta North. This approach, he said, ensured that small traders benefited from the project, reflecting AGH’s philosophy of empowering people while solving problems—a value shared by AMACOS.
Further demonstrating its commitment to education, AMACOS announced additional interventions at the event. Adenekan disclosed that the association had mobilised 70 Unity Schools Common Entrance examination forms for indigent pupils in Abeokuta North Local Government to encourage academic excellence. He also revealed plans to collaborate with relevant organisations and individuals to organise a two-month WAEC and JAMB extra-tutorial programme between March and May 2026 to improve students’ performance in external examinations.
Describing the library project as a legacy initiative of the AMACOS 94/99 Set, guided by the belief that “We Are Better Together,” Adenekan noted that the presence of an AMACOS member as Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government further strengthened the resolve to support a meaningful education project in the area.
Receiving the facility, the Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Hon. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, expressed appreciation to AGH and AMACOS, describing the library as a welcome and timely development. He appealed for sustained support, noting that the local government has over 20,000 pupils across more than 86 public primary schools. He also stressed the importance of collaboration between civil society organisations, alumni groups, and government in addressing education challenges.
As the facility was formally handed over, both AGH and AMACOS expressed confidence that the library would be protected, properly managed, and fully utilised. Adenekan said the Mini Community Library is expected to serve as a refuge for diligent students, a launchpad for academic excellence, and a lasting symbol of what purposeful collaboration can achieve.
