The founder of Quest Schools, Mr Oyetayo Omotosho, has appealed for provision of quality, tuition-free education for underprivileged students in Nigeria. Omotosho, a former Chevron executive, established the Quest Schools located at Alaakia in the Ibadan area of Oyo state to offer high-potential children from low-income families access to free education, empowering them to achieve their full potential. While speaking with our correspondent in an exclusive interview, Omotosho explained that his vision stemmed from his personal experience, having been awarded a full academic scholarship to South Carolina State University in 2009.
Upon his return to Nigeria in 2016, he identified the pressing need for improved education and began his mission by adopting a public primary school. This later evolved into the creation of Quest Schools, which he unveiled in 2018. ‘’Nigeria is filled with smart and brilliant children who are simply not able to live up to their full potential without quality education.
I envision a future where every child, regardless of their economic background, has equal opportunities to transform their future through cutting-edge education,” he said. PUNCH learned that since its inception, Quest Schools had grown significantly, providing free tuition, books, uniforms, and supplies to students between the ages of six and 14. The school now serves over 1,000 students across multiple locations in southern Nigeria.
In addition to the primary school, Omotosho also.