Valentine Okafor
The Late Matthew Omodayo Owotuga Foundation Marks 17th Remembrance with donation of a 30-room student hostel and NGN 204 million Impact Investment in Education and Empowerment
To honor the enduring legacy of the Late Most Supreme Apostle Matthew Omodayo Owotuga, the foundation established in his name has announced the successful disbursement of NGN 204 million toward community development, academic excellence, and economic empowerment.
The highlight of this year’s remembrance is the official handover of the Bodunwa Elizabeth Omodayo Owotuga Hall to the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Ondo State with a modern, fully equipped 30-room student hostel, to alleviate student housing challenges and provide a conducive living environment that fosters academic focus and safety.
In line with the Late Apostle’s vision of self-reliance and empowerment, the Foundation significantly scaled its financial grant programs this year:
Entrepreneurial Grants (NGN 186.7m): A massive injection of capital provided to local business owners. These are non-repayable grants intended to scale small and medium enterprises, stimulate the local economy, and create jobs.
Educational Scholarships (NGN 10.3m): Financial support awarded to high-performing yet indigent students to ensure that financial barriers do not hinder their pursuit of higher education.
The Foundation hosted a regional Football Competition, investing NGN 7 million into the event. The tournament served as a platform for discovering local talent and promoting the spirit of sportsmanship among the youth.
The total disbursement of NGN 204,000,000 reflects the Foundation’s commitment to “Humanity First”—a principle lived by the Late Most Supreme Apostle Matthew Omodayo Owotuga, said by the chairman of the foundation, Most Rev Ap. Nelson Ogede
Seventeen years later, our father’s transition continues to be a catalyst for progress, “We don’t just remember him through ceremonies, but through the lives changed at OAUSTECH, the businesses revived by our grants, and the students who can now stay in the classroom.” Said by Mrs Agnes Ehinmowo (Nee Owotuga) the daughter.
In 2019, Omodayo Owotuga Foundation donated an orphanage to Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta and a 300-seater Ultra modern lecture theatre to Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) Okitipupa, Ondo State in 2024.
About the Matthew Omodayo Owotuga Foundation
The Matthew Omodayo Owotuga Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to upholding the philanthropic ideals of the late Most Supreme Apostle Matthew Omodayo Owotuga. The Foundation focuses on education, healthcare, and economic empowerment, seeking to create sustainable pathways for the less privileged in society. It’s board of Trustees including Mr. Nelson Ogede, Mrs. Agnes Ehinmowo (daughter), Mr. Omosehinmi Oye and Mr. Felix Omodayo-Owotuga (Son).