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AT THE COMMISSIONING OF NEWLY RENOVATED YABA MODEL NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL BY THE BUNMI ADEDAYO FOUNDATION Story: David Adeyemi Photo: Segun Lawal
Chairman, Board of Directors, (BAF), Babatunde Akinleye, Mr. Adekunle Adedayo. Mrs. Yemisi Adedayo, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule & Chairman, Bunmi Adedayo Foundation, Mrs. Olayinka Adedayo
Chairman Board of Directors, Babatunde Akinleye, Mr. Adekunle Adedayo. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule & Chairman, Bunmi Adedayo Foundation, Mrs. Olayinka Adedayo
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he name Oluwabunmi Adedayo has now been cast in gold!. It is now firmly planted in the hearts and homes of many as his family had decided to immortalize his name through the launch of the Bunmi Adedayo Foundation (BAF) In case you do not know, Bunmi Adedayo was the hard-working, innovative Executive Director of Tastee Fried Chicken who died at a very young age, and because of his passion and love for children, the foundation has specifically set out to upgrade schools attended by not too privileged children. The foundation has taken it upon itself to bridge the gap between private and government-run schools and more importantly? continue Bunmi’s dream of
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Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule delivering her speech the unveiling
improving the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The foundation intervenes in schools through advocacy, enhancement of content and learning environment of teaching methodology, instilling a sense of civic responsibility in the children and encouraging them to achieve their potentials. At its launch, BAF’s Board of Trustees members were introduced to the world. They are: Mrs. Olayinka Adedayo (Chairman), Dr. Doyin Abiola, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Prof. Wole Atoyebi and Mr. Foluso Phillips. In addition there is also a Board of Directors and the members are: Mr. Babatunde Akinleye (Chairman),
Mrs. Abimbola Dada, (Vice Chairman), Ms. Odunoluwa Longe, (Secretary), Bashorun Dele Momodu, Dr. Dele Adegoroye, Dr. Ayo Adeniji, Mr. Akin Amosun, Dr. Fowoke Akinleye, Dr. Adeyinka Adepoju, Dr. Abimbola Jaiyesimi and Mrs. Yemisi Adedayo. And to show that it is on a serious mission, BAF kicked off its activities with the commissioning of its first project, the refurbished and equipped Yaba Model Nursery and Primary school. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Adebule performed the official unveiling to the delight of all present especially the teachers and pupils who were all beaming with joy.