Lesson 4 – The Story Behind the Akinyele House Name

Even though the story behind Akinyele House seems more obvious to all – it was named after our school founder Bishop A.B. Akinyele. Here are some few facts that I bet you did not know about this pioneer and great community leader: At the age of 11, he trekked to Lagos form Ibadan to attend […]

Lesson 3 – The Story Behind the Olubi House Name

Pioneer missionary to “Yoruba Proper” in the nineteenth century, David Hinderer hailed from Weisbuch, near Schondorf, in Württemberg, Germany. Rev. David Hinderer converted Rev. Daniel Olubi, with his 1st cousin, Rev. Canon Okusehinde to Christianity during his missionary work in Abeokuta. Olubi and Okusehinde came with Hinderer to Ibadan and settled in Kudeti. There were […]

Lesson 2 – The Story Behind the Irefin House Name

IGS History – Lesson 2 In its early years (around 1917), it is noteworthy to note that Ibadan Grammar School relied exclusively on good-spirited individuals for its development. The highest donation at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the School at Oke Are was by Baale Irefin who donated £100. Irefin House was named after […]