BY OLASUNKANMI AKONI

Alumni of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State, erudite scholars and eminent personalities, have commended the management of the Ivory Tower for the university’s excellent achievements since its establishment, over 50 years ago.

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, an Alumnus, while commending the university at the 50th anniversary celebration and fund raising in Lagos, said: “I am highly honoured to be here tonight. I am ever so grateful to have passed through the four walls of the great university of Ife.

Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko

“The university has been a great idea and we shall continue to support her to reflect the excellence that has always been its foundation.”

The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Mrs. Erelu Bisi Fayemi, who spoke on behalf of her husband, Dr. Kayode Fayemi,  also pledged their support as alumni

In the same vein, former presidential aspirant and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Bashoru Dele Momodu, also an alumnus, pledged his support for the projects.

Chairman of the event, Chief Olu Akinkugbe, (CON), recalled the origin of OAU, its days of glory and travails. Akinkugbe equally provided fun for attendees with his mature humour and interest stories about student life.

Some of the proposed projects include: procurement of teaching and research equipment costing N600 million, construction of lecture theatre complex for first year laboratory buildings and faculty of science, dean’s office building to cost N300 million.

Others are: constru- ction of 2 Nos. 500-seater lecture lheatres at the permanent site and management building to cost N450 million, construction of Senate Building (Jubilee House)fo N350 million and special intervention of sports facilities for NUGA games hosting and further development of the stadium complex for N1.1billion, among others.”