STUDENTS of the Independence Grammar School in Ondo State have promised to donate a multi-million garment factory workshop as part of its 40th-anniversary reunion celebrations.

In a statement by the chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr Victor Oriola, the gesture is part of giving back to the school.

Oriola said: “As part of the commissioning, meritorious service awards will also be conferred on deserving old students to spur others to participate in the growth and development of the school.

“Among those to be honoured are the national president of the Alumni association, Mr Dele Edokpayi and national treasurer, Engr Odunayo Olasanoye.

“Other members of 1984 set to be honoured are Chief Abayomi Fadojutimi, Alhaji Alade Ademola, Damilola Roseline Awosanya, and Damilola Raymond Adeniyi.”

On why the 1984 set built and equipped the garment-making workshop for the students, a member of the 1984 set, who coordinated the project, Mr Yinka Ijelu said: “Since government alone can not do it because of economic crisis, we have tasked ourselves to be able to contribute our modest quota to the education of the younger ones.”