Federal Government College, Odogbolu is a

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located in Odogbolu town in

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. The school was founded in January 1973 as one of the unity schools by the federal government. It has facilities for both

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and

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students. It is unique for its sporting houses to which all students belong. The houses are named for important water bodies in Nigeria such as

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, Cross River,

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, and the

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Former students

* Fisayo Ajisola, television and film actress, model and singer * Rotimi Babatunde, writer and playwright * Olurotimi Badero, physician * Emamode Edosio, film maker and film director *

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, film-maker, actor and former model * Blessing Nwagba, politician * Bayo Onanuga, Director-General,

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* Adewale Tinubu, businessperson * Patrick Chuka, Artist and Entrepreneur * Abubakar Liman, military officer and commandant AFCSC, jaji.

References

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