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Foremost pharmaceuticalproducts manufacturingc o m p a n y , T u y i l

Pharmaceutical Industries, hasdonated a multi-million nairatabletting machine to the Facultyof Pharmaceutical Sciences,University of Ilorin.

S p e a k i n g a t t h ecommissioning of the 16-pointrotary machine last Monday (May

15, 2017), the Vice-Chancellor,Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali( O O N ) , t h a n k e d t h ePharmaceutical Company for thegesture, noting that the donationwas a testimony to the love thecompany has for the Faculty andthe confidence it has in theUniversity.

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AProfessor of History at the

University of Ibadan,Simon Ademola Ajayi, has

called for more commitment, onthe part of the elite, to nationalintegration.

Prof. Ajayi, who stated thislast Thursday (May 18, 2017)w h i l e d e l i v e r i n g t h e 4 0Anniversary Lecture of theDepartment of History andInternational Studies, University ofIlorin, lamented that “many

ingenious politicians have oftenpreached tribalism and exploitedethnic differences to solicit voteson ethnic lines”.

The Gues t Lec tu re r,therefore, stressed the need formass mobil isa t ion througheducation to liberate all citizensfrom ignorance, pointing out thateducation is the major determinantof the quality of human resourcesand a critical ingredient of nationaldevelopment.

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The Vice-Chancellor of theUniversity of Ilorin, Prof.AbdulGaniyuAmbali (OON), has

explained that the University's academicsystem is very rigorous because theinstitution intends to toughen its studentsto be able to squarely face whateverchallenges they might encounter in lifeafter completing their studies.

Prof. Ambali, who made thisobservation last Monday (May 15, 2017)while declaring open the UnilorinStudents' Union Week, particularlycharged graduating students of theUniversity to fly the institution's flaghigh wherever they may be, noting thatthey would be able to survive any workenvironment since they have survived theacademic rigours of the University ofIlorin. (Contd. on page 3)

Prof. Ajayi delivering the anniversarylecture last Thursday

Why our academic system is rigorous – VCBy Olusegun Mokuolu

Pharmaceutical firm donatestabletting machine to UnilorinBy Olusegun Mokuolu This Week

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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (right),commissioning of the tabletting machine last Monday while (L-R) theDean of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prof. A. Agunu; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Registrar, Mr.Emmanuel Obafemi; and others watch

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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (left),

congratulating the representative of the Chief Executive

Officer of Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries, Pharm.

Gbenga Bambe, during the commissioning of the

tabletting machine donated by the company last Monday

L-R: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic),Prof. (Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.Ambali; and the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Obafemi,

during the opening ceremony of the Unilorin Students'Union Week last Monday

The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari;

and other traditional rulers at the 40 Anniversary Lecture

of the Department of History and International Studies

last Thursday

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The representative of the Managing Director of

PUNCH (Nig) Limited, Mr. Success Nwogu (right),

presenting the books donated by the media organisation

to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, at a brief ceremony

penultimate Friday

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali (right), welcomingthe United States Embassy's Counselor on Public Affairs,

Mr. Aruna Amirthanayagam, during his visit to theUniversity last Tuesday

The National Vice President/Chairman, South

West Zone of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian

Universities (SSANU), Comrade Alfred Jimoh (right)

swearing in the newly elected Unilorin SSANU officials

shortly after their election recently

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He said, “We have preparedyou for your future endeavours. Theprogrammes lined up for the Students'Union Week will help you to thinkpositively because we want you tobecome employers of labour whenyou leave the University. You can restassured that you can surviveanywhere in the world if you cansurvive the academic demands of theUniversity of Ilorin”.

The Vice-Chancellor thencongratulated the students on thecelebration of their week, describingthem as a group of students that arewell organised, well focused andpurposeful.

Prof. Ambali pointed outthat the activities of the Students'Union were meant to sensitise thes t u d e n t s , e s p e c i a l l y t h o s egraduating, to prepare them for thejob market and equip them withskills to face challenges outside thefour walls of the University.

The Vice-Chancellor urgedthem to pay attention to the series oflectures that were lined up for theprogramme.

In his remarks, the Students'Union President, Comrade LukmanShowbowale, thanked the Vice-Chancellor and his managementteam for gracing the occasion,

describing the Vice-Chancellor as afather and leader.

Shobowale called on hisfellow students to take advantage ofthe programme to learn from thecaptains of industry lined up tospeak to them.

Among the top officials ofthe University that accompanied theVice-Chancellor to the openingceremony were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof.(Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Registrar,Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; andthe Head of the Corporate AffairsUnit, Mr. KunleAkogun.

Noting that the Universityg r e a t l y a p p r e c i a t e s t h epharmaceutical company's input andpartnership, Prof. Ambali stressedthat government cannot fundeducation alone. He called on theprivate sector to emulate the gestureof Tuyil Pharmacy.

T h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o rpromised that the machine would bewell utilised and professionallydeployed for the benefits of thestudents and staff of the Faculty.

He recalled that the Companyhad earlier donated a bus to theFaculty, and assured Tuyil that it

would eventually be the beneficiaryof the students the Faculty wouldproduce.

P r o f . A m b a l i a l s ocongratulated the Dean of theFaculty, Prof. A. Agunu, for forminga working partnership with theprivate sector.

Earlier, the Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Tuyil Pharmacy, Mr.Oluwole Awotuyi, represented bythe Company's Director, Pharm.Gbenga Bambe, said that thePharmaceutical Company is proudto be associated with the Universityof Ilorin, especially its Faculty of

Pharmaceutical Sciences. He saidthat the multi-million naira machineis for educational and researchpurposes.

The Vice-Chancellor wasaccompanied to the commissioningceremony by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof.(Mrs.) N. Y. S. Ijaiya; the Registrar,Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi; andthe Head of Corporate Affairs, Mr.KunleAkogun.

W i t h t h e D e a n o fPharmaceutical Sciences werelecturers and administrative staff ofthe Faculty.

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A400Level student in the

Department of ForestResources Management,

University of Ilorin, WuraolaIfeoluwa Adebola, has securedtravel scholarship to participate inthe Northern African RegionalM e e t i n g ( N A R M ) o f t h eInternational Forestry StudentsAssociation (IFSA) holding at theUniversity of Energy and NaturalResources, Sunyan, Ghana,between May 21 and May 26, 2017.

The theme of this year'smeeting is “Improving Resilience to

Climate Change and RealisingSustainable use of Forest, Land, andWater Resources: The Role ofYouths”.

A statement from the Ag.Head of the Department of ForestResources Management, Dr. F.D.Babalola, disclosed that only sixstudents were competitivelyselected from different Africancountries, adding that Wuraola isthe only awardee from Nigeria.

“We strongly belief that theUniversity of Ilorin will get morerecognition and visibility through

the participation of Wuraola in thishighest International forum of forestrystudents”, Dr Babalola stated further.

IFSA is the highest level ofForestry Students' Association in theworld. With headquarters in Germany,the Association has relationship withthe United Nations (UN), Food andAgricultural Organisation (FAO), theInternational Union of ForestryAssociations (IUFRO), and the WorldForestry Congress (WFC), amongothers.

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In his lecture, entitled “FromAmalgamation to the Quest forNational Integration in Nigeria:Issues, Challenges and Prospects”,Prof. Ajayi stated that the topic callsfor stock-taking and sober reflectionby all as critical stakeholders inproject Nigeria, especially in thistime where the country's quest forn a t i o n a l i n t e g r a t i o n a n ddevelopment is heightened.

Emphasizing that educationand literacy are not synonymous,Prof. Ajayi explained that literacy isonly a subset of education as “anuneducated man cannot get alongwith himself and his environment”.He said that individuals must showkeener interest in the educationaldevelopment of younger ones morethan what is evident in the quest formaterial and mundane things.

The Guest Lecturer alsostated that for national integration tobe meaningful, it should “involvethe creation of a sense of onenessamong the composite people withinthe nation-state”, adding that “thepeople must have a sense ofcommunal relation and there mustbe an atmosphere of mutualinteraction and understanding”.

According to him, “theinfusion of a sense of belonging hasbeen recognised by politicalanalysts as a key element inpromoting national integration. Thecitizens must be made to feel thatthey have a stake in the community,and as much as possible, a feeling ofalienation must be guarded against”.

Pointing out that “nationalintegration involves creating acentral political order out of manycomplex-relations and endowingthem with the necessary power andauthority”, Prof.Ajayi said, “In sucha case, the order created becomesthe central loyalty organ to whichindividuals and groups belong”.

C o m m e n t i n g o n t h eUniversity of Ilorin's effort inN i g e r i a ' s i n t e g r a t i o n a n ddevelopmental efforts, the donobserved that Unilorin has made itsmark in the Nigerian Universitysystem, earning it the appellation“Better by Far”.

Prof. Ajayi pointed out thatpartly because of the strategiclocation of the institution in agateway town between northern andsouthern parts of Nigeria, “theUniversity has continually been ableto attract students from diverseethnic and cultural backgrounds,thus serving as a melting-pot ofacademics and culture”.

He commended the stabilityof the institution's academiccalendar, noting that it has added afillip to the multiculturalism in theUniversity. He also commended theHistory Department and theUniversity for contributing its quotato the country's aspiration towardsnational development.

In his address, entitled“Why We Must Study History”, theChairman of the occasion, Alhaji L.A. K. Jimoh, stated that given thewrongful downgrading of theteaching of History in Nigerianschools, it is vital for discussionsemanating from the occasion toemphasize the importance of thesubject in order to re-orient thepeople on how vital history is to thedevelopment of the country.

Also speaking, the KwaraState Governor, Alhaji AbdulfattahAhmed, who was represented by theState Commissioner for TertiaryEducation, Science and Technology,Dr. Aminat Ahmed, said researchesembarked upon by the Departmenthave been useful in providingsolutions to problems facing thecoun t ry. “ I t i s a laudab leachievement and I urge you to keepup the good work”, he noted.

In his own remarks, theVice-Chancellor of the Universityof Ilorin, Prof.AbdulGaniyuAmbali(OON), commended the effort of theDepartment for reaching out to thelarger community, while also statingthat “the University is established totake up teaching, research andcommunity service and sinceinception the University has beenidentifying with the aspiration ofboth its immediate host and largercommunities”.

The Vice-Chancellor, whowas represented by the Deputy Vice-

Chancellor (Management Services),Prof.A. Y.AbdulKareem, added that inreaching out to the larger communities,the University ensures that admissioninto the institution cuts across allregions and states, stressing that for thepast four years, Unilorin has been themost patronised University in Nigeria,especially by all admission seekers”.

“This year we had over104,000 applicants for just about10,000 spaces. The University hasbeen pursuing its programmeuninterrupted for the past one and halfdecades, especially since the glorioustenure of Prof. S. O. Abdulraheem,who championed the course of nointerruption in academic programmeand since then we have beenexperiencing peace, tranquillity andprogress”.

Earlier in his welcome address,the Head of the Department of Historyand International Studies, Dr I. A.Jawondo, stated that the Departmentcontinued to teach and producegraduates at B. A., M. A. And PhDlevels in spite of the challenges faced,adding that “our percentage score inthe 2016 accreditation exercise of 87%confirmed the high quality of our staff,students and programmes".

Dr. Jawondo disclosed that theDepartment that started with few staffand students in 1976 has grown overthe years to have about 2,555 studentsat present.

The Dean of the Faculty ofArts, University of Ilorin, Prof. AhmadAbdussa lam, apprec ia ted thecontinuous support of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.Ambali.

Highlights of the occasionincluded the presentation of variouscategories of awards to 43 individuals.

Other dignitaries that attendedthe event included the Emir of Ilorin,Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari; the firstGrand-Kadi of Kwara State, JusticeAbdulkadir Orire; the founding Headof the Department, Dr Saka Balogun; aretired controller of NigerianImmigration Service,Alhaji Malik; thefounder of Al-Hikmah University,Alhaji AbdulRaheem Oladimejirepresented by Dr M. K. Ogidan;several other royal fathers andmembers of the academic community.

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Fo l l o w i n g t h e i r r e c e n tinauguration, members of thenew Executive Council of the

Senior Staff Association of NigerianUniversities (SSANU), UnilorinBranch, have paid familiarizationvisits to Principal Officers andDirectors of some units in theUniversity.

While receiving the newSSANU leaders in his office lastWednesday (May 17, 2017), theRegistrar, Mr Emmanuel Obafemi,advised them to open their eyes andears so as to be able to sieve the truthfrom sycophancy.

Mr Obafemi, who is also aformer SSANU Chairman in theUniversity, said that this would helpthem avoid acting on mere rumours.

The Registrar also urgedmembers of the Akanbi Mohammed-led Executive Council to worktogether in unity, stressing, "Makeyourself one to avoid discordantactions".

He further implored them toalways table their problems andrequests before the management, andalso put forward possible solutions to

the problems.On his part, the Bursar, Mr

Abiodun Yusuf, urged the newSSANU leaders to be very courteouswhile making their demands from themanagement, saying their manner ofapproach matters in order to be able tomake great achievements.

Yusuf, who is also a SSANUmember, wished them a crisis-freetenure.

Also receiving the newSSANU leaders in his office, theUniversity Director of Works, Engr,Mobolaji Sanni, advised them to fightnot only for their rights but also fortheir obligations in their bid to securethe welfare of their members.

Engr. Sanni, who sympathisedwith the Union leaders for coming inat a time of recession, said as much ashe believes in staff members gettingtheir deserved rights, they too mustperform their obligations andadequately discharge their duties.

On his part, the Director,University Health Services, DrA b d u l R a s h e e d O d u n o l a ,congratulated the new SSANUleaders, and pledged to do everything

within his means to supportthem.

Dr. Odunola urged the newSSANU officials to reach out to theirco-contestants for the unity of theAssociation.

In his remarks at the variousports of calls, the SSANU Chairman,Comrade Mohammed Akanbi told thetop University officials that membersof the new Executive Councilembarked on the thank-you visits inappreciation of the officials 'contributions before, during and afterthe recent SSANU election thatbrought them in.

Comrade Akanbi was joinedon the visits by the Vice-Chairman,Comrade Joseph Oyedepo; theSecretary, Abdullateef Hussain; theAssistant Secretary, Tunde Saheed;the Treasu re r, Abdu lGan iyuOlaniyan; and the FinancialSecretary, Olaitan Oyedepo,

Others were the PRO,Comrade Oluwasegun Alabi; theTrustee, Isaac Akande; the WomenLeader, Hajara Adi; and the Ex-Officio, OlusholaAdetona.

New Unilorin SSANU leaders visit Principal Officers, othersBy Abdulquadir Abubakar

The Director of the Universityof Ilorin Technical andEntrepreneurship Center

(TEC), Dr. A. Abdul, has describedt h e Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r , P r o f .AbdulGaniyu Ambali, and otherPrincipal Officers of the institution asthe brand ambassadors of the Centre.

Dr Abdul said this lastTuesday (May 16, 2017) when he leda team from the Centre on afamiliarisation visit to all thePrincipal Officers in their variousoffices.

In his address at the Vice-Chancellor's office, Dr. Abdul saidthe essence of the visit was toshowcase the quality of the productsof the Centre and to solicit for largescale patronage from the University

management.The TEC Director explained

that the University community ismore than enough to fund and drivethe Centre in order to actualize itsmandate of promoting the skillsacquisition of the students as well asto increase the Internally GeneratedRevenue (IGR) of the institution.

In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the TECcrew for its giant strides, expressingthe hope that the Centre would get alot of patronage from within andoutside the University.

On his part, the UniversityLibrarian, Dr Joseph Omoniyi, saidthe Centre was set up to prove to theworld that the University of Ilorin isnot among the institutions that

concentrate on theories whileneglecting the importance ofpracticals.

While pledging to continue tobe a promoter of the TEC and theUniversity at large, Dr. Omoniyidisclosed that he started his career atthe University and climbed to the topof his career. “So, the University tome is a project that we jointlystarted”, he said.

The University of IlorinTechnical and EntrepreneurshipCenter produces male and femaledresses, leather bags, shoes and belt;consumable items like dish wash,toilet wash, disinfectant, andgermicide, among others.

Unilorin TEC showcases products to VC, othersBy Tajudeen Babamale

Prof. Oriowo’s late mother for burial May 26The remains of the late mother of Prof. M. OlanrewajuOriowo, the Head of the Department of Optometry,University of Ilorin, Madam Rachel Adunola Oriowo,will be laid to rest this Friday (May 26, 2017) at Ilesha,Osun State.

A statement made available to

by Prof. Oriowo disclosed that the burial will bepreceded by a Funeral Service at The Apostolic Church,Oloruntedo No 1 off Ibala Road, Ilesha by 10.00a.m.

Members of the University Community areinvited to attend.

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Stakeholders chart path for improved power supplyBy Fatima Abubakre

In order to address the challengesof electricity power supply inthe country, stakeholders in the

sector have made a case for thep o l i t i c a l a n d t e c h n i c a lempowerment of the industryregulator, the Nigerian ElectricityRegulatory Commission (NERC), tobe able to effectively carry out itsfunctions.

This position formed thekernel of the presentations at aSymposium on the “Challenges andWa y F o r w a r d t o A d e q u a t eElectricity Supply for Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria”organised by the Department ofE l e c t r i c a l & E l e c t r o n i c sEngineering, University of Ilorin,last Tuesday (May 16, 2017).

The symposium, held incollaboration with the IbadanElectricity Distribution Company(IBEDC), the Power & EnergySociety Nigeria Chapter (IEEE) andthe Kwara State Ministry of Energy.,drew par t ic ipants f rom thegeneration, transmission anddistribution arms of the Nigeriane l e c t r i c i t y i n d u s t r y ,telecommunications industry as wellas the academia.

In his presentation, Engr.Oyelayo Philips of the MainstreamEnergy Solutions Limited, KainjiHydro Power Station, Kainji, whos p o k e o n “ A d d r e s s i n g t h eInadequate Power Generation”,disclosed that the total installedcapacity of generating plants in thecountry is 7,492.6MW, but theinstalled available capacity is lessthan 5,000MW as at May 2017.

Engr. Philips identified thechallenges of power generation inNigeria to include inadequate anddelayed maintenance of facilities,insufficient funding of powerstations, obsolete equipment, tools,safety facilities and operationalvehicles, inadequate and obsoletecommunication equipment as wellas the lack of exploration to tap allsources of energy from otheravailable resources.

He also blamed what he

called the “lack of the right politicalwill” for the current powerchallenges, saying, “If you look atthe composition of NERC, they aremore of economists, lawyers andfew engineers ...they don't have thatbite to caution the power producers.”

Engr. Philips pointed out thatthe authority of NERC should bestrengthened to regulate theoperation of the power industry,adding that there should be a holisticand speedy review of the PowerSectorAct 2005.He further called for moreinvestment in the sector, saying thatthis would have positive multipliereffects on the lives of the people asthe way forward.

Also in his own presentation,Mr. J. A. Ishola of the TransmissionCompany of Nigeria, GanmoTransmission Station in KwaraState, noted that all the threeconstituents “have not been properlyregulated”.

S u g g e s t i n g t h a t t h eregulatory agency should berestructured and empoweredpolitically and technically to carryout its functions, Mr. Ishola said, “tohave optimal power delivery, thepower supply must be sufficient tothe users of power and be receivedwith guaranteed quality voltage at alllevels and uninterruptible withminimal loss.”

H e n o t e d t h a t t h etransmission arm is a critical chain inthe power sector, which coordinatesboth generation and distribution,pointing out that its currentinfrastructure should be upgraded tomeet today's power challenges.

In his recommendations, MrIshola said, “the grid configurations,as a matter of urgency, should beimproved on to be able to wheel outmore power…for instance the scadasystem should be available in NCC,SNCC and the substations”.

He added that there shouldbe “human capacity buildingthrough local and internationaltrainings to boost productivity andcapacity to stabilise the grid.”

On his part, the RegionalTechn ica l Manager, IbadanElectricity Distribution Company,Osun State Region, Osogbo, Engr A.W. Salami, said, “Electricity is anexpensive business, it is a businessthat needs money and if it is businessit means the operators will want tomake money and this is why we aresaying the problem is all 'ours'.”

According to Engr. Salami,revenue generation from non-commercial sources had alwayshovered between 30% and 35% ofthe expected target, hence, thedistribution companies only deliverwhat the consumers have the abilityto afford. He explained that whenthis money does not come asexpected, “it affects generation andtransmission.”

Engr. Salami, who arguedthat the issue was a collectivep r o b l e m , p o i n t e d o u t t h a tgovernment and stakeholders in theindustry “have their own share of theblame…but essentially the Nigerianpublic carries much of the blame.”

“Some people older than myfather will never pay tax till they liveand die…what fraction of Nigerianpublic pay tax?” he queried, saying:“if we want stable and uninterruptedelectricity, our attitude too mustchange.”

Other issues addressed byexperts at the symposium included“Coping with the Challenges ofP o w e r S h o r t a g e s i n t h eTelecommunication Industry;Reducing the Greenhouse GasE m i s s i o n s i n t h eTelecommunications Industry andthe Ro le o f Resea rch andDevelopment in Ensuring EffectivePower Delivery in Nigeria”.

T h e K w a r a S t a t eCommissioner for Energy, Engr.Abubakar Garba Idris, who was theChairman of the event, commendedthe organisers, saying “that is whythe Kwara State Governmentdecided to be part of the wholeprogramme.”

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Foremost Nigerian newspaperpublishing company, ThePUNCH (Nig.) Limited, has

donated copies of a book onentrepreneurship to the University ofIlorin to enhance self-reliance ofstudents upon graduation.

Presenting the books to theUnilorin Vice-Chancellor, Prof.AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON),penultimate Friday (May 12, 2017),the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Newspaper, Mr.Ademola Osinubi, explained that thewriting of the book was informed bythe need to address some of thes o c i e t a l p r o b l e m s s u c h a sunemployment.

S p e a k i n g t h r o u g h h i srepresentative, Mr. Success Nwogu,who is Newspapercorrespondent in Kwara State, Mr.Osinubi stated that jobs are difficult tocome by these days, making itimperative for students to be creativeand enterprising towards becomingself-reliant and become employers oflabour.

M a n a g i n gDirector disclosed that the book is acompilat ion of write-ups onentrepreneurship that have beenpublished in the Newspaper, adding,“While other newspapers could notpay salary, newspaper isthinking of the Nigerian students.”

Receiving the book donation,the Vice-Chancellor of the University

of Ilorin, Prof.AbdulGaniyuAmbali(OON), expressed appreciation tothe newspaper publishing companyfor the kind gesture, saying that

is a part of the Unilorinfamily.

“You started with myadministration over four years agoand you have been of immense helpto the University”, Prof. Ambalistated.

The Vice-Chancellor said,“It is important to correctly informpeople about the happenings in theUniversity. The University needs thepress, considering the numbers ofstudents seeking admission into theUniversity who need to be wellinformed on how the admissionprocess works.”

Disclosing that Unilorin isonce again the most subscribeduniversity in this year's UniversityTertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME) with 104,000 studentsseeking admission into the 11,000available spaces, Prof. Ambalipleaded with the press to help informstudents on the admission procedureso that they would be able tocompete effectively for the fewavailable spaces.

The Vice-Chancellor said,“The University of Ilorin wants togive everyone access to education.This set of books will go a long wayin promoting what the Universitystands for, which are good quality

education and self-empowerment.We are partners in progress. You arethe first newspaper to give us suchdonation. We look forward to morenewspapers emulating what youhave done today”.

Prof. Ambali immediatelyhanded over the books to theUniversity Librarian, Dr. JosephOmoniyi.

While introducingManaging Director earlier,

the Head of Corporate Affairs,University of Ilorin, Mr. KunleAkogun, who himself is a veteranjournalist, submitted that the bookdonation was in furtherance of theexisting partnership between thetwo institutions.

Some of the Universityofficials present on the occasioninc luded the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services),Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem; theRegistrar, Mr. Emmanuel DadaObafemi; the University Librarian,Dr. Joseph Omoniyi; the DeputyBursar, Mr. O. Dere; and thePrincipal Assistant Registrar in theOffice of the Vice-Chancellor, Mr.A. B. Sayuti.

The former Vice-Chancelloro f t h e O b a f e m i Aw o l o w oUniversity, Ile-Ife, Prof. BamitaleOmole, was also present at the bookpresentation.

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Unilorin don for Harvard Health School collaborative researchBy Adeyinka Ademuyiwa

Alecturer in the Department ofE p i d e m i o l o g y a n dCommunity Health, College

of Health Sciences, University ofI lorin, Dr Oladimeji AkeemBolarinwa, has been invited as avisiting Scholar to Harvard T.H. ChanSchool of Public Health Boston,United States, for six weeks in the

months of July andAugust, 2017.The invitation is to allow

him teach and participate incollaborative research in BenardLown Scholar Programme inCardiovascular Health of theSchool.

According to a memon o t i f y i n g t h e U n i v e r s i t y

m a n a g e m e n t a b o u t t h i sdevelopment, Dr Oladimeji said,“As a Lown Scholar, I am invited toat tend Summer Courses onCardiovascular disease preventionfor six weeks between July andAugust 2017 and present a researchproposal for possible funding fromHarvard University”.

Alecturer in the Department

of Veterinary Surgery andRadiology, Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine, University ofIlorin, Dr. S.AAmid, has donated 23Veterinary text books to the Faculty

In a memo to the Vice-

Chancellor, Prof AbdulGaniyuAmbali (OON), on May 8, 2017, DrAmid wrote, “It is my pleasure todonate the following veterinary textbooks to the library of the Faculty ofVeterinary Medicine”, adding that “Ibelieve these text books would be of

great value to us at the Faculty ofVeterinary Medicine and theUniversity at large”.

The Vice-Chancellor hassince acknowledged the donationwith gratitude.

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The United States Embassy inNigeria last Tuesday (May16, 2017) instituted a grant to

the tune of $20,000 and also donatedbooks worth about $20,000 to theUniversity Library in memory of thelate John Usman Paul, a final years t u d e n t o f t h e F a c u l t y o fCommunication and InformationSciences, University of Ilorin.

The late Paul drowned in awater fall on June 25, 2016 while onMandela Washington Fellowship inthe United States.

The Embassy's Counselor onP u b l i c A ff a i r s , M r. A r u n aAmirthanayagam, who disclosedthis during a visit to the University,said that the books donated and prizeinstituted are for young Nigeriansworking in the areas of Paul'sinterest, namely Peace, Child Rightsand Sustainable Development.

The diplomat described Paulas a young man who spent a short butmeaningful life having been a childparliamentarian, a UNESCO prizewinner and model student, who wason the Mandela fellowship at thetime of his demise.

T h e F e l l o w s h i p , h edisclosed, is awarded annually to1,000 students in Africa, including100 Nigerian Students.

Mr. Amirthanayagam, whowas accompanied by the Embassy’sCoordinator of the Mandela

Fellowship, Mr. Diran Adegoke,condoled with the family of JohnPaul and the University.

He said that Paul epitomisedmultiple talents and leadershipqualities and advised students tojoin the Young African LeadersInitiative Network online for severalbenefits which await them.

Whi le welcoming thediplomat to his office, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof.AbdulGaniyu Ambali, said that theUniversity Community believed thatthe demise of John Paul was a divinecall, which every soul has to answerat the appointed time, adding that thesad occurrence would not dampenthe spirit behind the relationshipbetween the University and theUnited States.

Prof. Ambali recalled thatdelegations from the United StatesEmbassy had visited the Universityabout three times during his tenureand he had also paid visits to theembassy several times. He said thatstaff and students of the Universityare endeared to the Fulbrightprogramme of the United States andoften apply for it.

Receiving the cheque and thebook donation at the AuditoriumBasement later on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technologyand Innovations), Prof. G. A.

Olatunji, congratulated the UnitedStates for its contributions to theadvancement of humanity and alsocommiserated with Mr. Usman Paulover the death of his beloved son.

While reacting to the honouraccorded the late Paul, his father, Mr.Usman Paul, who was also presenton the occasion, recalled that it wasexactly eleven months since hedrove his son to the Airport on hisway to the United States.

Mr. Usman Paul, whodisclosed that he is an alumnus of theUniversity of Ilorin, also recalledthat as they made the journey to theairport, his son told him he would setup an NGO to cater for the lessprivileged and his family has set upJohn Paul inspired Organisation infulfillment of the dream.

W h i l e s p e a k i n g w i t hafter the event, the

Deputy Chairman of the StateAlumni Assoc ia t ion , whichcoordinated the programme, Dr.Raymond Ogunade, disclosed thatthe State Alumni comprises scholarswho underwent programmes indifferent fields of endeavour in theUnited States.

The don expressed hisappreciation to the Universitymanagement for its support andsimilarly appreciated the UnitedStates Embassy for its gesture ofempathy and generosity

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US Embassy immortalises late Unilorin studentBy Mubarak Oladosu

The death has been announcedof Pastor (Mrs.) GraceAderonke Obiyemi, the wife

of the Director of Sports, Universityof Ilorin, Prof. Oluwole Obiyemi.

Aged 60, the late MrsObiyemi died on April 30, 2017 aftera protracted illness.

I n a s t a t e m e n t m a d eavailable to , thebereaved husband, Prof. Obiyemi,

said that the body of his late wifewould be laid to rest on Friday, June9, 2017 at Ronke Obiyemi Crescent,Water Dam Area, Ifewara, OsunState.

According to the statement,this would be preceded by Lying instate at her residence, No 123,Ikogun Street, Ifewara, at 10.00a.mand Burial Service at R. C. C. G,Osun Province 5 Headquarters,

Ifewara, at 11.30a.m same day.A Service of Song and Wake

keep will be held on Wednesday,June 7, 2017 at the R. C. C. GHeaven's Gate Parish, along Police FDivision Road, Tanke, Ilorin, by3.30p.m.

Members of the UniversityCommunity and the general publicare urged to attend.Unilorin Bulletin

Prof. Obiyemi loses wife

Earlier in his welcomeaddress, the Ag. Head of theDepartment of Electrical andElectronics Engineering, Dr. M. F.Akorede, said that the Symposiumwas aimed “at identifying solutionsto the perennial power problem inNigeria” as well as establishing “alongstanding academia/industrycollaboration for meaningfuloutput.”

Q u o t i n g Wo r l d B a n kstatistics, Dr. Akorede noted that thep e r c a p i t a e l e c t r i c e n e rg y

consumption in Nigeria as of 2016was 128 kWh, which is among thelowest in the world.

He disclosed that theDepartment had also developed a“prototype anti-theft mechanismcapable of remotely monitoring anddetecting customers stealingelectricity. The device, according tohim, is also capable of “cutting themains supply to such premises andsending a message to the utilitycontrol room to alert the systemoperator with such customer's details

displayed on the control panel.”Dr. Akorede pointed out that

“ I f adopted by dis t r ibut ioncompanies, this device would enablethem to cut their commercial lossessubstantially”, adding that “theprocess to file an application forpatent for this invention has beeninitiated.”

The Dean of the Faculty,Prof. Y. A. Jimoh, expressed theappreciation to the Vice Chancellorfor his support towards theprogramme.

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Stakeholders chart path for improved power supply

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 12 TO 18 MAY 2017TH TH

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ATTERS May 22, 2017

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RECEIPTS AMOUNT

Transcript 1,072,500.00

Admin Charges 15,000.00

Change of Course form 118,500.00

Order of Proceeding 18,000.00

Boarded Property 124,150.00

Staff I D Cards 1,000.00

Overpayment 4,300.00

Verification of Results 18,000.00

Mufflar 5,500.00

Contractor Registration 16,000.00

Fitness 12,000.00

Academic Gown 18,000.00

Certificate Folder 10,000.00

Students I D Cards 15,001.05

Clinic Registration 5,000.00

Password Recovery 3,000.00

Others 85,045.00

Rent of Shop 12,000.00

Rent of Auditorium/Multi Purpose Hall 304,660.00

Ilorin Business School Acceptance Fees 20,000.00

Ilorin Business School General Payment 40,500.00

Ilorin Business School (School Charges) 329,800.00

Institute of Education Application Form 2,050,000.00

Postgraduate School Charges 834,825.00

Postgraduate Add & Drop Charge 24,000.00

Postgraduate SU Charge 8,000.00

Remedial School Fees Charges 1,749,600.00

Under Graduate School Charge 17,100.00

Total Receipts for the Period ! 6,931,481.05

PAYMENT :

PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS :

Aakhat Ventures Plumbing and Repair Works 118,644.96

Bond Crew Ltd Unilorin AWS Web and Portal Security Support 2,000,000.00

M B O Russel Bedford Nig Amount Due to M B O Russel Bedford Nig 38,000,000.00

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Electricity Bill for the Month of April 2017 25,450,653.69

MHOA & Co 50% of Audit fee and Reimbursement for Audit work on the University Accounts 2016 Financial Year 4,800,000.00

RockField Petroleum Products Ltd Reservation of Diesel for Central General Use 2,850,000.00

O.T. Ola Egbon Nig Ltd Repair of Two Visitor Chairs 162,750.00

Haru Gee Ent. Supply of Two set of Computer System and Seven Water Dispensers 1,456,350.00

Baats Clinical Engineering Ltd Supply of Mobile Radiography Unit 6,944,000.00

Ornamental Art and Interior Decoration Construction of Animal Sculptures at Veterinary Teaching Hospital 800,000.00

Pasekhame & Sons Repair of Intake Pump at Dam 46,305.00

Honey mix Nig Ltd Supply of Braun Defibrilator Anaesthetic Vaporizer and LCD Patient Monitor 2,361,975.00

Chridamel Ent. Supply of Books to Dept of Linguistics and Nig.Languages 123,295.00

OTHER PAYMENT S:

Various i .e DTA, Imprest, Refund e.t.c 12,457,877.08

Purchase Advances Various 6,740,144.40

Total TSA Charges 21,210.00

Total Payments for the Period !104,333,205.13

New Appointment

Name Department Appointment Effective Date

Dr. F.D. Babalola Forest Resources Management Plantation Manager,University Teak Plantation

With immediateeffect.

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medical check-up on your birthday. Thanks.

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S/N Name Office/Unit/Department/Faculty Date of Birth

1. Medubi, Oyinkan C. English 21st May

2. Ahmed, Musa I. Veterinary Parasitology & Entomology 21st May

3. Ajiboye, Olubukola O. Information & Communication Science 21st May

4. Adekilekun, Azeez L. Arabic 21st May

5. Olororo, Issa U. Human Kinetics & Health Edu. 22nd May

6. Afuye, Olarinde M. Registry 22nd May

7. Dopamu, Abiola T. Religions 22nd May

8. Mejabi, Omenogo V. Information & Communication Science 23rd May

9. Osagbemi, Gordon K. Epidemiology & Com. Heal. 23rd May

10. Ojulari, Olabimpe W. Health Services 23rd May

11. Yousouph, Ridwan O. Sociology 24th May

12. Akerele, Benjamin O. Security 24th May

13. Issa, Nimota Pharmacy 25th May

14. Bakare, Ganiyu A. Registry 25th May

15. Obalola, Victor I. Registry 25th May

16. Fadayomi, Joyce A. Library 26th May

17. Oniyangi, Shuaib O. Human Kinetics & Health Edu. 26th May

18. Olawuyi, Bolanle O. Social Science Education 26th May

19. Esere, Mary O. Counsellor Education 26th May

20. Abdulazeez, Musbau I. Chem. Path. & Immunology 26th May

21. Kalu, Christiana O. Registry 26th May

22. Hussain, Abdullateef D. Registry 26th May

23. Abdulbaqi, Abdulrahman Directorate of Corporate Affairs 26th May

24. Amusa, Lateef B. Statistics 27th May

25. Ajijola, Sidikat O. Registry 27th May

26. Akanbi, Kamaldeen A. Registry 27th May

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Open Ph.D Thesis Defence

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1 ABIMBOLA,Oladiran Johnson

Physics “Modelling of thePrecipitable Water Vapourin Sub-Sahel West Africa”.

Tuesday, 23 rd

May, 2017

10.00a.m.

Room 5F1,Block 5,Departmentof Physics.

2. BAMIDELE,MoyosolaAbiodun

Statistics “Some Modified Methods toStochastic Modeling ofMortality Rates”.

Wednesday,24th May,201710.00a.m.

Departmentof StatisticsBoard Room

3. OLUMOH, JamiuShehu

Statistics “Development ofProbability Mass Functionfor Emergency Count Data”

Thursday, 25 th

June, 201710.00a.m.

Departmentof StatisticsBoard Room

4. OLAWALE,Yinusa Alabi

BusinessAdministration

“Impact of InformalAdvertising on Performanceof Informal Eateries in OyoState, Nigeria”.

Tuesday, 30 th

May, 2017

10.00a.m.

Faculty ofManagementSciencesBoard Room

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Some members of the University of Ilorin, ParentsForum of Students, Lagos chapter, have called on theFederal Government to urgently flush out theherdsmen from the institution.(“UNILORIN Parents Forum charges FG onherdsmen”, Saturday, May 13, 2017, p.52)The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin hasapproved the change of the age limit of prospectiveapplicants for the post of Vice-Chancellor of theinstitution, from 60 to 65 years by October 2017.(“Re: Vacancy Announcement for the Position ofVice-Chancellor”, Sunday, May 14,2017, p.8; See also; “Re: Vacancy Announcement forthe Position of Vice-Chancellor”,Saturday, May 13, 2017, p.50; “Re: VacancyAnnouncement for the Position of Vice-Chancellor”,

Saturday, May 13, 2017, p.48)The newly elected Chairman of the Senior StaffAssociation of Nigerian Universities (SSANU),University of Ilorin branch, Comrade AkanbiMohammed Jimoh, has reiterated his commitment tothe improvement of staff welfare(“New Unilorin SSANU promise welfare packages”,

, Monday, May 15, 2017, p.9; See also;“Unilorin SSANU gets new exco”, ,Monday, May 15, 2017, p.19; “SSANU new excoassures members of welfare”,Thursday, May 18, 2017, p.27)Twenty Eight persons have been remanded at theFederal Medium Security Prison, Mandala, Ilorin, forallegedly trespassing into a land belonging to theUniversity of Ilorin while destroying some researchplantation.(“Unilorin land invasion: Court remands 28suspects”, , Monday, May 15, 2017, p.18;See also, “Court remands 28 suspects for encroachingUnilorin land”, Tuesday, May 16,2017,p.19)Some interested applicants have started lobbying forthe post of the Vice-Chancellor of the University ofIlorin.(“Intrigues, horse trading as aspirants square up forUnilorin VC”, Sunday, May 14, 2017,pp.12-13)The University of Ilorin has been listed among the 16Nigerian Universities that produced a total of 3,499first class graduates in the last five years.(“16 varsities award 3,499 first class degrees in 5yrs”,

, Monday, May 15, 2017, pp.1-5)The Management of the haspresented a collection of books to the University ofIlorin as part of its corporate social responsibilities.(“Media outfit donates books to Unilorin”,

Monday, May 15, 2017, p.9)The Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr.Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, has said that theinstitution’s Governing Council has increased the agelimit of prospective applicants for the position ofVice-Chancellor of the institution from 60 to 65 years.(“UNILORIN raises age limit of VC applicants to65”, , Tuesday, May 16, 2017, p.37)In his weekly column, ''EDUPEACE'', the Director ofthe Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Universityof Ilorin, Dr. MahfouzAdedimeji, has reflected on theincreasing rate of internet addiction amongNigerians, saying that the situation is worrisome.

(“Internet addiction and its required attention”,Tuesday, May 16, 2017, p.20)

While delivering the 168 Inaugural Lecture of theUniversity of Ilorin, entitled “Language and ProblemSolving: The Mathematics Education Link”, Prof.Medinat Folorunsho Salman of the Department ofScience Education, has identified Mathematicsteaching as a key to modern development.(“Mathematics is an essential requirement for nationaldevelopment-varsity don”, Tuesday,May 16, 2017, p.21)

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The Department of History and International Studies,University of Ilorin, is to honour some prominentNigerians at its 40 anniversary.(“Unilorin History to honour Abdullahi, Oladimeji,others at 40 anniversary”, , Wednesday,May 17, 2017, p.3)Prof. Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi of the Faculty ofLaw, University of Ilorin, has been short-listed for theaward of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for theyear 2017, by the Legal Practioners PrivilegesCommittee.(“Public Notice/Press Release”,Wednesday, May 17, 2017, p.23; See also, “PublicNotice/Press Release”, Wednesday, May17, 2017, p.32; “Kwara AG,Ajibade,2 others short-listed for SAN”, , Thursday, May 18,2017, pp.2-3; “Public Notice/Press Release”,

, Friday, May 19, 2017,p.8; “PublicNotice/Press Release”, Thursday, May 17,2017, p.17)Prof. Job Atteh of the Faculty of Agriculture,University of Ilorin, has commented on the recentintroduction of mock examinations by the JointAdmissions and Matriculation Board.(“Candidates, dons applaud JAMB for 2017 UTMEconduct”, Friday, May 19, 2017, p.15)In his address at the 40 anniversary celebration of theDepartment of History and International Studies,University of Ilorin, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has disclosed that a total of104,000 candidates applied to the University in theongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination(UTME).(“Unilorin: 104,000 candidates vie for 10,000admission spaces”, Friday, May 19, 2017,pp.1-2; See also, 104,000 UTME candidates apply forUNILORIN's 10,000 slots”, , Friday, May19, 2017, p.35; 104,000 candidates apply forU n i l o r i n ’ s 1 1 , 0 0 0 a d m i s s i o n s l o t s ,http://punchng.com)In his song review, a Nigerian artiste popularly knownas Praiztige has disclosed that he has no disrespect toother top University of Ilorin artiste.(“Praiztige's JAGUDA and the rest of us”,Friday, May 19, 2017, p.9)The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the Universityof Ilorin, who is also the Registrar of the JointAdmissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof.Ishaq Oloyede, has disclosed that candidates whoexperience technical issues at the ongoing UTMEexaminations would be rescheduled to resit the exams.

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But, this is a big BUT, if I live, as I have no doubt I willdo, you will not only get your money back in full, butyou will, to the end of your days, have cause to

rejoice that you have done one of the most outstanding andmost philanthropic acts any human being ever does. Amongother things, I shall make excellent use of the money while inEngland by breaking records in my examination. On myreturn to Nigeria, I shall strive to be one of the foremostadvocates, politicians and writers in West Africa, and while Ido all these, I shall make it a point not only to pay your moneyback in full, but also to repay your kindness and generositytowards me in every way I can.

All the same, it is a big risk! So, Sir, I like you to thinkseriously about it, and see if you can take it in the interest of ayoung man who has brain, industry and determination toback his ambition, but lacks the money. I know we have neverbeen close friends, but I have a shrewd idea that you may takethe risk and help me.

On this assumption, therefore, I proceed to the nextand last stage of this letter.

I shall not require the whole £1,400 in a lump sum.To start with, you will help me pay a sum of £208-13s-3d tothe Inner Temple. I have already received an application formfrom this Inn of Court; and from the details forwarded, Igather that the sum of £208-13s-3d will cover all the cost oftraining as a barrister, examination fees excluded.

When I am ready to sail, you will advance me a sumof £100 to cover passage, provision for my family and anyother incidental expenses (NOTE: If I got torpedoed on theway, you would certainly lose this £100 but you will recoverthe £208-13s-3d).

At the same time you will remit to a London Bank thesum of £491-6s-9d. It is out of this amount that I shall pay theuniversity fees for LL.B course and for special courses inpolitical science and journalism, when I land in England.This is to say, the initial advance will total £800.

At the end of the first year, provided I makesatisfactory progress in my studies, you will give instructionto the bank to honour all cheques from me drawn on thisaccount. There will be an arrangement to be signed by me onmy return.

On my return, I shall require TWO years withinwhich to establish a solid practice and build a goodreputation. After these two years, I should commence to payat least £200 per annum either in monthly, quarterly or annualpayments. So that in seven years after the first two years, Ishould pay back the whole sum of £1,400. That will beTWELVE YEARS from the time you help me to pay this in

April or so this year, then I should be due to pay the whole of£1,400 byApril 1955.

Now, as you yourself will see, this is the farthestlimit within which I can pay the money. It may be possiblefor me to pay the money within THREE to FIVE years of myreturn. As a matter of fact, the sooner I pay it off, the better.But it is much better to be on the safe side in a matter likethis. It is no making promises now which will be difficult tofulfil in future. On the contrary it is better to mention aperiod of twelve years and pay within SIX or EIGHT yearsthan to mention FIVE YEARS and fail to pay within TENyears. Personally, I prefer that I should fail to get the loanunder these unattractive but sure conditions, rather thansucceed in getting it under attractive but precariousconditions.

Now, this is all I have to say. You have my requestbefore you, and the reason why I make the request. It is leftfor you to decide whether it is worthwhile to take the risk ofhelping me in the manner outlined above or not.

If you do me the great favour, not only myself andall that are mine, but also God and Africa will be grateful, Ishall have no cause whatsoever to grumble or to blame you,FOR THE RISK IS GREAT.

Since this is a very selfish request, I enclosedherewith a self- addressed stamped envelope to be sentunder a registered post.

* Chief Odutola refused Chief Awolowo of theLoan. So, he could not travel that year. He buckle up his laceand by August 14, 1944 (one year later) he travelled toEngland, became a Barrister at law and was called to the Barin November 1946. Amazingly, by 1954 (A year to the timehe promised to pay Chief Odutola the Loan ) , ChiefAwolowo was already a Premier in the Defunct WesternRegion and already giving out Scholarship to over 200undergraduates (First of its kind inAfrica).

The lesson here is that we should always do the bestwe could to assist any needy around us because we don'tknow what might be the turn of event in the nearest futurelife of such a needy person. Besides, let us all be hopeful forsuccour from the Almighty God. He is the only benefactorthat never fails nor laments over the succour He willinglygives anybody. A specific lesson for our students is that youall should aim high, be determined, and be ambitious tomake a difference in life.*

ObafemiAwolowo.

Merciful God!

A Lesson of Life (2)

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