About Gbade Sanusi

Mr Gbadegesin Sanusi was born on the 17 of April 1947 to the family of Late Lamidi and Ladebo Sanusi of Sobaloju Compound, Isale Ijebu, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

He was a devoted teacher at the basic primary education level. His passion for education was so great that He was awarded the best teacher for many years at the Christ Apostolic Church Primary School, Itabaale, Olugbode, Ibadan. He rose to the position of the Assistant Head teacher at the same school. He was later transfered to Army Children School Iwo Road, Ibadan. While just settling into the new school, he traveled for a family function one weekend. On the journey he had a road traffic crash, from which he sustained a severe head injury. This led to his untimely death on the 21 of October, 2001.

In memory of him and to carry on his legacy, this foundation is named after him and for the purpose of bringing basic education to the children of low income families of Nigeria. To begin with Ibadan and its environs (Gbade Sanusi’s hometown), then the whole South West and South East as well as the gradual extension into the northern part of the country.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

– Aesop