Non Nobis Domine
“Not unto us, O Lord”
A call to humility and service — that whatever is achieved is not for our own glory. It has guided the school's character from its earliest days.
Old Boys Association
Ijebu-Ode Grammar School1989 / 1994 Set
A home for the Ijebu-Ode Grammar School 1989/1994 Set — connecting old boys, honouring our heritage, and supporting one another.
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Our Heritage
The Dawn of Life, the Source of Light
Ijebu-Ode Grammar School was founded on 20 January 1913 and is one of Nigeria's oldest secondary schools — the oldest in Ijebuland. Under the motto Non Nobis Domine, “Not unto us, O Lord”, it has shaped generations of young men for more than a century.
Read our full story →“Every set has walked through these gates. This is where we reconnect.”
Motto
The words that bind us
School Anthem
The song of the school
Introduced in 1953 — lyrics by Rev. Canon S.R.S. Nicholas, music by Fela Sowande.
Verse 1
Thou dawn of light that vision bringeth all,
The guide of sages great with pow'r endow'd,
That ages through illumine Lord and thrall,
We e'er thee great and pledge ourselves avow'd,
Non Nobis, Domine!
Verse 2
Thou source of life eternal on thy throne,
Who lone doth strike the chord of noblest good,
In all to selfless service make their loan,
From thy exemplar read to earth on rood,
Non Nobis, Domine!
Verse 3
(a) Gansallo joint with Cole, Our sires of prime,
To both we pay our homage due for aye.
(b) Great Phillips, Prince of Church from prelate sprung,
To you, we pay our homage due for aye.
(c) Brave Kuti, offspring true for Church and State,
To you, we pay our homage due for aye.
(d) Efunkoya, the mighty pedagogue,
To you we pay our homage due for aye.
(e) James Johnson, Africa's Son of Church of Prince,
To you, we pay our homage due for aye.
(f) Nicholas, erudite and illustrious,
To you, we pay our homage due for aye.
(g) Osisanya, great builder of church and school,
To you, we pay our homage due for aye.
(h) Odumosu, Ijebu's pride of deeds,
To you, we pay our homage due for aye.
(i) Shadare twin with Dad Olusoga,
To both we pay our homage due for aye.
Verse 4
Then comrades shout with might and fervour true,
We pledge to all, ourselves for aye avow'd,
Our hands, our heads, our hearts to all Divine,
Non Nobis, Domine! (2ce)
UP JOGS!!
The Houses
Six houses, one school
Gansallo
Johnson
Kuti
Odumosu
Phillips
School
Named after our founding leaders — read more
The school has stood on its Abeokuta Road site since 1938.
About the Set
The 89/94 Set
We entered the gates of Ijebu-Ode Grammar School in 1989 and left them in 1994 — five years that shaped a brotherhood which has outlasted every classroom bell.
Today the Association keeps that brotherhood alive: staying in touch across cities and continents, marking one another's milestones, standing together in difficult seasons, and keeping faith with the school that formed us.
Our Mission
Why this platform exists
This is the private home of the 1989/1994 Set: a single place to keep our register current, stay in touch with one another, share news and announcements across the set, support members through difficult seasons, and keep faith with the school that formed us.
Distinguished Old Boys
A tradition of service
Since 1913, JOGS has produced leaders across law, government, business, engineering, sport, and the arts.
Abraham Adesanya
Lawyer and activist
Inumidun Akande
Former Chief Judge of Lagos State
Harold Demuren
Aeronautic engineer
Wizkid
Musician