A medical practitioner, Opeyemi Abe, has donated a science laboratory to Comprehensive High School, Iroko-Ekiti, in Ekiti State. The facility was inaugurated on Friday in memory of his late wife, Christiana Opeyemi-Abe. Mr Abe, a consultant anaesthesiologist and critical care specialist, said the donation was driven by his desire to encourage science education in the community. He noted that science education is practically unavailable in the area, with teachers lacking proper tools for instruction.
Mr Abe, who is also the founder of Blinkers and Spoilert Mobile Applications, emphasized education as the greatest investment for any society. He said the laboratory would support both theoretical and practical learning for students. "As a doctor, you want others to be like you in your community," he said, adding that he hopes to inspire young people to pursue careers in science. He described the project as an effort to bridge gaps in science education.
Biodun Omoleye, the lawmaker representing Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon Federal Constituency, praised Mr Abe as a blessing to Iroko-Ekiti. He called the donation a call to service for others to support education. Mr Omoleye linked the gesture to Governor Biodun Oyebanji's investments in schools across the state's 16 local government areas. He pledged to install solar-powered lights at the school and rehabilitate its access road.
The Oluroye of Iroko-Ekiti, Sunday Ekundayo, recalled Mr Abe's past support, including scholarships for secondary and tertiary students. He also mentioned donations of textbooks and financial aid to artisans and market women in the community. Bode Adewole, chairman of the event and a former member of the House of Representatives, commended the donor's foresight. He said the laboratory would positively impact science teachers and students' academic pursuits. School principal Victoria Babatunde expressed gratitude and pledged responsible use of the facility.
Opeyemi Abe champions science education in a community where such opportunities are scarce, yet his own success story underscores how rare such support systems are for most Ekiti students. His laboratory donation fills a gap that government efforts have not fully addressed. The same students now benefiting from his gesture have previously received scholarships and textbooks from him, suggesting sustained personal intervention over systemic change. If one man can fund labs, roads, and scholarships, the contrast with public provision in Iroko-Ekiti is hard to ignore.
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