UNILAG Alumni North America Branch donates 100 fans to Halls of Residence in UNILAG …say ‘we are here to give back’

Members of the North America Chapter of the Univeristy of Lagos Alumni Association on Saturday, 25th June 2022, donated 100 ceiling fans to the office of the Dean, Students Affairs, University of Lagos, for use in the students Halls of Residence on campus.

The delegation which was led by Mrs. Abimola Omotoso, President, UNILAG Alumni North America, was received by the Dean, Prof. Musa Obalola and the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS.

Also in attendance were Mr. Tunde Deru, Vice President Unilag Alumni North America and members Mr. Layi Lawson and Mr. Dare Ogunde.

Representatives of the National Secretariat present were Mrs. Yetunde Abatan, Executive Secretary, UNILAG Alumni Association and Mr. Jeremiah Olatinwo, Digital Media Officer.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Mr. Abimbola Omotoso, of the 1991 set, said that the donation was done in the spirit of giving back to the school because of the comfort they enjoyed during their undergraduate days in UNILAG .

She added that much of their post-graduation achievements are traceable to the training and knowledge received as students of UNILAG and that due to the prestige of the university, they don’t have to introduce themselves wherever they go.

Responding, the Vice Chancellor thanked the team for their kind gesture and also reeled out the achievements of the University with other universities in the international community.

Mr. Lawson also thanked the VC for his support for the activities of the North America branch and for his visits to the events of the branch.

At the end of discussions a formal handing over of the ceiling fans was made by the delegation while a photograph session
followed.

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Regina Chris-Ogbodo
Nat. Pub. Sec
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