The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Prof. Tomola Obamuyi, has called on sons and daughters of Akoko South-East and Akoko South-West, both at home and in the diaspora, to support efforts to address the infrastructural needs of the institution.
Obamuyi made the appeal during his strategic engagement with traditional and political stakeholders across Akoko land as part of efforts to mobilise support and resources for the development of the university.
The Vice Chancellor, accompanied by members of the university management and other senior officials, visited the Olubaka-in-Council, as well as 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.
At the meetings, Obamuyi highlighted the university’s critical infrastructure needs and solicited the intervention of traditional institutions, local governments, philanthropists, corporate organisations, alumni and other well-meaning individuals.
He stressed that the development of AAUA should not be left solely to government, noting that collective contributions from stakeholders would complement the efforts of the university management.
According to him, AAUA remains a strategic institution to Akoko land, Ondo State and Nigeria, given its contributions to human capital development through the training of students and production of graduates across various disciplines.
The Vice Chancellor listed the construction of additional students’ halls of residence, improvement and construction of access roads within and around the university, provision of a mega auditorium, as well as the construction, renovation and refurbishment of lecture theatres and classrooms among priority projects requiring urgent attention.
He said improved infrastructure would enhance students’ welfare and safety, strengthen academic activities and provide a more conducive environment for teaching, learning and research.
Obamuyi therefore urged successful Akoko indigenes at home and abroad to consider supporting specific projects that would leave a lasting legacy at the university.
He also called for stronger partnerships between AAUA and communities in Akoko land, stressing that such collaboration would promote sustainable development and deepen the relationship between the institution and its host communities.
The engagements, he said, were part of the university management’s ongoing efforts to mobilise resources and broaden stakeholder participation in the development of critical infrastructure.
Responding separately, the stakeholders pledged to mobilise their people and institutions to support the developmental initiatives outlined by the Vice Chancellor.
