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22 — 24 October 2026 · Ajara-Vetho

Ajara-Vetho · 22 — 24 October 2026 · Edition 2026

Back, Under
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Three days in Ajara that gather every set of Ajara Grammar School — a heritage walk through the compound that raised us, a service handover that the school will feel for years, a set-by-set reunion lunch, and a black-tie gala that closes the chapter under candlelight.

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AGSOSA alumni homecoming gathering

Dates

22 — 24 October 2026

provisional

Host Town

Ajara-Vetho, Badagry

Principal Venue

Ajara Grammar School · Main Grounds

Convened By

AGSOSA Central Council

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Hours
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By the numbers

A homecoming, at scale.

3
Days · 3 Venues
6
Programme Blocks
60+
Sets Honoured
1,500+
Expected Alumni

The three days

A homecoming, across the town.

Each day has its own address, its own attire, its own purpose — orchestrated for substance, intimacy and legacy.

i.Thursday 22 October 2026 · Smart Cultural

Heritage Walk & Welcome Reception

The reunion opens at the school gate. A guided heritage walk through the original blocks, a remembrance moment at the assembly ground, and a welcome cocktail under the mango trees — set captains, the Principal, and the Old Students Council on one floor.

  • 9:00 AMSet captains' briefing & accreditation
  • 11:00 AMHeritage walk · Block A through the chapel lawn
  • 1:00 PMWorking lunch · service-project review
  • 3:00 PMRoll-call rehearsal by set cluster
  • 6:00 PMWelcome address · AGSOSA President
  • 6:20 PMRemarks · School Principal
  • 6:40 PMRemarks · Traditional Council of Ajara
  • 7:30 PMCultural performance · drinks · networking
  • 10:00 PMVote of thanks · close

Heritage Walk

AGS Main Compound

Reception

Old Staff Quadrangle

ii.Friday 23 October 2026 · Day Whites

Service Day & Set Reunion

The flagship day. A morning service handover at the school, four programme blocks across the auditorium, set-by-set reunion lunch — closing with the heritage portrait sittings and the programme charge.

  • 7:30 AMThanksgiving service · school chapel
  • 9:00 AMProject handover · books, desks, infrastructure
  • 10:00 AMOpening · Goodwill addresses
  • 10:20 AMKeynote · An alumna of standing
  • 10:45 AMBlocks I — III (with coffee)
  • 1:00 PMSet reunion lunch · roll calls · class photos
  • 2:30 PMBlocks IV & V · closing charge
  • 4:00 PMHeritage portrait sittings

Service & Programme

AGS Auditorium

iii.Saturday 24 October 2026 · Black Tie

Gala Night & Founders' Honours

The culminating evening. A red-carpet reception, the Founders' Honours presentation, two cultural segments, set roll calls, and a closing toast under candlelight — the chapter closes in memory and style.

  • 6:00 PMCocktails & red carpet
  • 7:00 PMBlack-tie gala · Founders' Honours · entertainment
  • 9:00 PMSet roll call · cultural performances
  • 11:00 PMClosing toast · candle-out

Gala

Whispering Palms · Badagry

The auditorium floor

Five blocks. One conversation.

From the teachers we remember to the endowment we owe — the questions shaping AGSOSA over the next two decades.

Block I

The School We Were — The School We Owe — Heritage, gratitude, and the quiet work of remembering teachers.

Friday · 10:45 AM — 11:30 AM

Block II

Service, Visibly — Translating Pledges Into Buildings, Books and Bursaries — What the last cycle achieved, and how Homecoming 2026 raises the floor.

Friday · 11:40 AM — 12:25 PM

Block III

Alumni Enterprise — Buying From Each Other, Hiring Each Other — The directory in practice — pipelines, mentorship and trust.

Friday · 12:30 PM — 1:15 PM

Block IV

Diaspora & Home — Bringing Two Sides of AGSOSA Into One Plan — Visiting fellows, remote sets, and joint projects that survive the flight home.

Friday · 2:30 PM — 3:15 PM

Block V

The Next Twenty Years — Endowment, Governance, Succession — Closing charge from the Board of Trustees.

Friday · 3:20 PM — 4:00 PM · Closing remarks at 4:05 PM

Block titles, moderators and panellists are being finalised. Confirmed line-up published in October 2026.

The voices

Speakers & honorees.

The school, the council, the trustees, and a curated cohort of distinguished alumni on one floor.

AP

Voice of Authority

President-in-Council

AGSOSA President

Convening address · Day One Welcome

SP

Voice of Authority

Principal, AGS Ajara

School Principal

Day One remarks · Day Two project handover

TC

Day One · Welcome

Ajara Royal Representative

Traditional Council

Day One opening blessing

BT

Friday · Keynote

Chair, AGSOSA Trustees

Board of Trustees

Day Two keynote · Closing charge

EX

Friday · Keynote

To be announced

Distinguished Alumna

Day Two keynote speaker

AG

Saturday · Gala

Founders' Honours Chair

Awards Chair

Black-tie gala host

DH

Block Moderator

Chair, Diaspora Chapter

Diaspora Head

Block IV moderator

YH

Block Speaker

Chair, Sets 2010 — 2024

Young Alumni

Welcome to the youngest cohort

Final speaker portraits, full bios and panel allocations publish with the locked programme. Speaker enquiries: speakers@agsosa.org.

Delegate passes

Reserve a seat, tiered with care.

Choose by package — Heritage Day, Service & Gala, or the full three-day experience. Concession seats for young alumni and a patron tier for those carrying the bigger lift.

AGSOSA Members

Heritage Day Only

₦25,000

₦35,000 Standard

  • Day One heritage walk
  • Welcome reception under the mango trees
  • Members commemorative pin
Reserve
Most Popular

AGSOSA Members

Service & Gala

₦45,000

₦60,000 Standard

  • Day Two service handover
  • Full programme & set reunion lunch
  • Black-tie gala & Founders' Honours
  • Members commemorative pin
Reserve
Best Value

AGSOSA Members

The Full Homecoming

₦65,000

₦85,000 Standard

  • Both days, both venues
  • Reserved set seating
  • Welcome reception · gala · awards
  • Members commemorative pin
  • Heritage portrait sitting
Reserve
Concession

Young Alumni · Sets 2015 — 2024

Concession · Full Homecoming

₦20,000

₦28,000 Standard

Limited to 80 seats

  • Both days, full programme
  • Reserved Young Alumni table at gala
  • Mentor matching at lunch
Apply

Family & Guests

Family Pass · 4 seats

₦120,000

₦150,000 Standard

  • Day Two access for member + 3 family
  • Family table at reunion lunch
  • Family photograph delivered
  • Children's heritage activity room
Reserve
Patron

Patrons & Diaspora

Patron Circle

₦250,000

₦300,000 Standard

  • Both days · front-row set seating
  • Patron lounge access
  • Named recognition on the donor wall
  • Two seats at the Trustees' table
  • Founders' Honours nominee invitation
Become a Patron

Group and set-table rates available on request. Email homecoming@agsosa.org for reservations or patrons@agsosa.org for sponsorship and the Patron Circle.

Exhibit at Homecoming

Your business, in the room.

Showcase your firm, your makers' line, or your alumni-led venture to 1,500+ delegates across the reunion concourse.

Compact 1.5m kiosk

Alumni Maker · Kiosk

₦40,000

  • Kiosk space on the reunion concourse
  • Power outlet
  • Listing on the printed programme
  • Two-day exhibition access

2m × 2m

Alumni Business · 2×2 Booth

₦95,000

  • 2m × 2m booth
  • Table, two chairs, power
  • Listing on the programme
  • Two-day exhibition access

3m × 3m

Patron · 3×3 Branded Booth

₦220,000

  • 3m × 3m premium booth
  • Custom AGSOSA Homecoming branding
  • Prime placement near the auditorium
  • Logo on the printed programme and concourse banner
  • Two-day exhibition access

Booths are limited and allocated on a first-confirmed basis. Email exhibit@agsosa.org to reserve.

Inside the hub

More than a reunion. A connected residency.

From the moment you register, your delegate hub goes live — schedule, badge, set roster, accommodation and concierge, all in one place.

Accommodation

Pre-negotiated room blocks at three Badagry-Lagos properties. Book by 30 September 2026 for the AGSOSA rate.

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Wall of Memories

Drop a portrait, a note to a classmate, a moment from a previous Homecoming. Moderated for tone, curated for memory.

Visit the wall

Video Gallery

Highlights from past Homecomings, set reunion footage, keynote excerpts — searchable by set and theme as material is uploaded.

Open gallery

Delegate Concierge

For diaspora alumni: invitation letters for visa purposes, airport pickup coordination, dietary preferences, and local guidance during your stay.

Contact concierge

Our partners

Sponsors & partners.

Homecoming 2026 is made possible by an exceptional roster of sets, patrons and partners who share our commitment to the school that raised us.

Headline Partner

Anchors the entire Homecoming weekend

TC

Traditional Council of Ajara

Convening blessing and cultural patronage.

Platinum Sponsors

Underwriting principal venues and the gala

P1

Patron Set · Class of 1984

Underwriting the Day Two awards gala and Founders' Honours platform.

P2

Diaspora Chapter · UK & North America

Underwriting the visiting-fellow programme and the welcome reception.

Gold Sponsors

Supporting individual programme blocks

G1

Set of 1992

Sponsor · Block II Service, Visibly.

G2

Set of 2003

Sponsor · Block III Alumni Enterprise.

G3

Ajara Heritage Trust

Sponsor · Heritage walk and portrait sittings.

Hospitality Partner

Accommodation and ground logistics

WP

Whispering Palms · Badagry

Gala venue and pre-negotiated delegate rooms.

Logistics Partner

Inbound transport and concierge

BL

Badagry Logistics Collective

Inbound shuttles from Lagos and airport handling.

To explore sponsorship or a set's underwriting commitment, email patrons@agsosa.org.

Wall of memories

The room, before the room.

Pre-Homecoming notes, set portraits, candid moments. The wall is open to every confirmed delegate — moderated for tone, curated for memory.

"Eight weeks out and my set is already arguing over set colours. The gala is going to be everything."

Tunde A.

Set of 1996 · Lagos

"I have not stood on those grounds in twenty-two years. I will not miss this for anything."

Helena O.

Set of 1989 · London

"Bringing four of my classmates from the diaspora. The service handover is non-negotiable for us."

Chuka N.

Set of 2001 · Houston

"White on white for the day. Traditional with a touch of green for the gala. Iconic."

Funke B.

Set of 1988 · Lagos

"The mentorship matching at the last Homecoming changed my career. I am bringing two of my mentees."

Adaeze K.

Set of 2010 · Abuja

Add your moment

Submissions are reviewed within 48 hours.

Where to stay

Delegate rates across Badagry & VI.

Pre-negotiated room blocks at four properties between Badagry and Victoria Island. Book through the registration form for the AGSOSA rate.

Whispering Palms Resort

Iworo-Ajido, Badagry

Gala venue · walking distance to all evening events

From / night

₦95,000

  • Walking distance to the gala lawn
  • Complimentary breakfast for delegates
  • Late check-out on Sunday
Reserve

Badagry Heritage Resort

Marina Road, Badagry

12 min to school venue

From / night

₦60,000

  • Lagoon-view rooms available
  • Daily delegate shuttle to AGS
  • On-site restaurant and bar
Reserve

Lagos Continental · Victoria Island

Kofo Abayomi Street, Lagos

Pre-Homecoming diaspora staging hotel

From / night

₦220,000

  • Rooftop pool and city views
  • Coordinated Friday morning shuttle to Badagry
  • Business centre and gym
Reserve

Whispering Palms Annexe

Iworo-Ajido, Badagry

Family rooms and triples

From / night

₦70,000

  • Family-sized rooms
  • Children's pool and play area
  • Shuttle to gala lawn
Reserve

The three pillars

Reunion. Service. Legacy.

Reunion

Set-led reconnection, roll calls, class memories, and a dignified return to the gates of Ajara Grammar School.

Service

A handover that the school will see and use — desks, books, infrastructure, bursaries, and a multi-year welfare commitment.

Legacy

A platform to honour teachers, preserve stories, support students, and strengthen AGSOSA for the next generation.

Ajara Grammar School alumni community

Travel & participation

Built for local, national, and diaspora alumni.

Diaspora arrivals are coordinated through the Lagos Continental staging hotel on Thursday with a Friday-morning shuttle to Badagry.

Set captains receive the captain's pack four weeks before Homecoming with seating, colours, and roll-call sequencing.

Every delegate is verified. Badges carry the set year, the table number, and the meal preference — picked up at the school gate on arrival.

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Questions

What delegates tend to ask.

Are these dates final?

The 22–24 October 2026 dates are provisional. The Central Council will publish the locked dates after the Q1 2026 sponsor commitments close. Subscribe via the registration form for the locked date alert.

Who should attend?

Verified AGSOSA members across every set, invited families, school stakeholders, sponsors, the diaspora chapters, and approved guests of the Central Council.

Can my set coordinate separately?

Yes — and you should. Sets should appoint a captain and begin coordination by July 2026 so the central programme can support roll-call logistics, seating, set colours, and group photography.

Is the gala strictly black tie?

Yes. Black tie or full traditional. The day-time programme is white-on-white. The dress code is published with the locked programme.

How do I become a Patron?

Email patrons@agsosa.org or use the Patron Circle reservation above. Patrons are recognised on the donor wall and seated at the Trustees' table.

What if I cannot travel?

A diaspora live feed will carry the Day Two keynote, the service handover, and the awards. Your set's roll call will be acknowledged on the live feed if your captain registers you.

Gates open 22 October 2026

Take your seat at Back Under One Banner.

Homecoming is intentionally intimate. Set seating is capped, the gala closes at capacity, and early-bird rates close 30 September 2026.

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