AS part of its commitment towards sound and qualitative education especially at the tertiary level, Men’s Auxiliary Society of Methodist Church of the Trinity, Tinubu, Lagos recently donated a Microbiology Laboratory to Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo, WUSTO, reports SAM EYOBOKA.

At the dedication and commissioning ceremony which had the bishop of the Trinity Church Council, Rt. Rev. Sunday Ogunlere, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tola Badejo, members of the University community and the society in attendance, the president of the Society, Sir Babatunde Soba-mowo, described the occasion as historic and a testament of the Society’s service to God and humanity.

In a release made available by the Church’s Media and Public Relations Officer, Rev Oladapo Daramola, the president said; “WUSTO is our ‘baby’ and it is imperative that as Methodists, we partner with the church and the school in building what we firmly believe will be a lasting legacy.

“The idea of a Science and Technology University is a noble one especially in a country like ours where these two subjects are dwindling. The world is driven by Science and Technology and the world has become an extremely competitive market where the war has shifted from that of guns and bullets to cyber warfare.

“Researchers are working day and night in the world of medicine, agriculture, biology, information technology to make new discoveries that would better the human race. We cannot afford to be left behind hence our resolve to partner an institution like WUSTO,” he stated.

In his reaction to the kind gesture, the Vice Chancellor of WUSTO, Prof. Badejo on behalf of the management and students thanked the Society immensely for their support. He said “the benevolence of the society is a pointer to the fact that there are people who still place enormous value on education in our country.”

Trinity Church Council bishop, Rt. Rev. Ogunlere who represented the church Prelate, His Eminence Sunday Ola Makinde lauded the Society for partnering with the church in the development of the institution.