AAUA MANAGEMENT URGES SUPPORT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DRIVE
…As VC Prof Obamuyi Visits Olubaka, Akoko Southeast, Northeast LG Executives
The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Tomola Obamuyi, has called on sons and daughters of Akoko South-East and South-West both within Nigeria and in the diaspora to support the University’s drive to update its infrastructure and create a more conducive environment for teaching, learning, and research.
Prof. Obamuyi made the appeal as part of the continuation of his strategic engagement tours of key traditional and political stakeholders across Akoko land last week.
The VC, accompanied by members of the University Management and some senior officers, visited the Olubaka-in-Council, the Chairman of Akoko North-East Local Government, Alhaji Mohammed Olawale, at the Council Secretariat in Ikare Akoko; and the Chairman of Akoko South-East Local Government, Isua Akoko, Engr Omolehin Ayegbo.
Prof. Obamuyi highlighted the critical infrastructure needs of the University and solicited the support of the traditional institution, local government authorities, and other stakeholders in addressing them.
He emphasised that the development AAUA should not be left solely to the government, stressing that the collective contributions of individuals, corporate organisations, philanthropists, alumni and other well-meaning members of the Akoko community would significantly complement the efforts of the University Management.
According to him, the University remains a strategic institution not only to Akoko land but also to Ondo State and Nigeria at large, having contributed immensely to human capital development through the training of students and the production of quality graduates across various disciplines.
Prof. Obamuyi identified several priority areas requiring urgent intervention, including the construction of additional student halls of residence, improvement and construction of access roads within and around the University, provision of a mega auditorium, and the construction and renovation and refurbishment of lecture theatres and classrooms.
He noted that the provision and improvement of these facilities would enhance students’ welfare and safety, strengthen academic activities and provide a more befitting environment for staff and students.
The VC therefore urged all stakeholders, particularly in Akokoland to see the development of AAUA as a collective responsibility and an investment in the future of the people of Akoko and the wider society.
He appealed particularly to successful Akoko indigenes at home and abroad to come together and support specific infrastructure projects that could make lasting impacts on the University.
The Vice Chancellor further stressed the importance of building stronger partnerships between the University and the communities it serves, noting that such collaborations would promote sustainable development and reinforce the bond between AAUA and its host communities.
The visits formed part of the University Management’s ongoing efforts to mobilise support and resources for the development of critical infrastructure within the University community.
The engagements also provided an avenue for the University to deepen its relationship with traditional institutions and local government authorities in Akoko land, while drawing attention to the urgent infrastructural needs of the institution.
In their separate responses, the trio promised to mobilise their people and institutions for the developmental projects requested by the Vice Chancellor.
