President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned seven newly completed projects at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) as part of activities marking the institution’s 40th convocation ceremonies.
The projects include the Faculty of Social Sciences Building, a block of four lecture halls for the Faculties of Social Sciences and Management Sciences, the Department of English Drama Studio in the Faculty of Arts, the renovated Blocks 1–10, the renovated Department of Geography and Environmental Management building, the remodelled UNILORIN Innovation Hub, and the Technical Entrepreneurship Centre road.
President Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Adenike Oladiji, emphasized that the newly commissioned projects underscored the essence of a true university system dedicated to the service of humanity.
He charged the university authorities to ensure proper maintenance and monitoring of the facilities, highlighting that his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda remains committed to advancing education and infrastructural development across Nigeria.
The Vice Chancellor of UNILORIN, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), commended the university’s management team for their dedication to transforming the institution and aligning its vision with national development goals.
He noted that the university continues to rank among the best in Nigeria, attracting significant grants for development projects.
