Group Solicit Support for Fed Varsity Lokoja
The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) Kogi State Chapter has called on Dangote group of company the owner of Obajana Cement in Kogi to partner with the management of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) in order to effect massive development in the institution.
Speaking at a press conference held in Lokoja on Tuesday organized by NYC to mark the 100 days in office of the Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Olayemi Durotimi Akinwunmi, the Chairman, NYC Kogi State Chapter, Comrade Alfa Ebune, stated that the university can only grow to enviable height with the support of individual and corporate organisations.
He therefore called on Dangote group of company and other corporate organisations that have their branches in Kogi State to support the institution to enhance a speedy development of the university.
While commending President Muhammadu Buhari, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the university, Senator Chris Adighije for finding Professor
Akinwumi worthy of appointment as the third Vice Chancellor of FUL, the youth leader lauded the achievements of the Vice Chancellor in his 100 days in office , saying he has used his experience , dexterity and hard work to turn around the fortune of the university within the short time he took over the leadership of the institution.
According to him “Professor Akinwunmi in the last one hundred days in office has displayed quality leadership in the administration of the Federal University Lokoja.
“Within this one hundred days, alot of development has sprung up. Notable among these are the approval given by the Senate of the institution for the establishment of Medicine and Engineering Programmes in the University at Adankolo campus of the institution
“The VC also embark on the establishment of three centers for distance learning, for smooth decentralization of the university. He created center for research and entrepreneurship among others”