Biodun Bamgboye Archives

From Mokola to Uzbekistan: How Former Street Child Found Hope Through Chess at Satus Dingus

December 17, 2025 0

I marked my birthday by spending time with children at the Satus Dingus Child Rescue Initiative in Ibadan, Oyo State, a home dedicated to rescuing homeless children and giving them hope for the future. I arrived during siesta hours and waited, using the time to complete the visitors’ register and reconnect with the home’s handlers. My last visit was several …

We Need Support To Reach More Street Children-Bamgboye, Founder, Satus Dignus Child Rescue Initiative

March 17, 2020 0

Biodun Bamgboye is the founder and lead facilitator at the Satus Dignus Child Rescue Initiative (SDCRI); a nongovernmental organisation operating a home in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. The home since 2017 has seen the reformation and reintegration of erstwhile street children some of who are back to their original families and some who have grown to be responsible adults. …

“Neglected Children are Foundation of Nigeria’s Security Problems”

March 6, 2017 0

For over 30 years, Biodun Bamgboye, a Nigerian with a heart of gold had nursed the idea of helping the country solve the problem associated with street kids; mopping them off the streets and equipping them with education and vocational skills enough to face the future through her organization, Satus Dignus. In this interview with DAYO EMMANUEL, Biodun Bamgboye, a …