Revolution ongoing in Federal University Lokoja as Pro-Chancellor commissions projects
Story from Rabi’atu, Lokoja
It was a beehive of activities on Tuesday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital as the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) witnessed the commissioning of projects at its temporary and permanent campuses.
Performing the commissioning, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the Federal University Lokoja, Dr Chris Adighije, described the infrastructural development which is ongoing in the Institution as a silent revolution and a great leap that would make the Institution a world-class.
Dr Adighije made the disclosure at the official inauguration of the FUL printing press at the College of Health Sciences, Adankolo Campus of the University.
He also commissioned signage, ring roads within the academic area and also planted trees in the institution, saying that even the blind will see the huge and giant leap in progress and the infrastructure development ongoing at the university.
The chairman, who commended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi, for the positive growth and quantum leap the Federal University Lokoja is witnessing, lauded his efforts that have placed the institution on a sound footing.
The Pro-Chancellor who also expressed satisfaction over the positive transformation in infrastructural development of the Institution attributed the growth to the Vice-Chancellor for working assiduously to meet the dreams and aspirations that led to the establishment of the University.
On the lingering ASUU strike, Dr Adighije sympathised with students and ASUU members and described the unfortunate situation as a process in the nation’s development. He expressed optimism that very soon the face-off would be a thing of the past and called for patience and understanding from the stakeholders to enable the problem to be solved once and for all.
The Chairman promised the sustained support of TETFUND in supporting infrastructure development of the FUL, saying that he is a strong advocate for the law establishing TETFUND to be looked into and fine-tuned with the critical stakeholders made to be part of the policy decision.
He described TETFUND as a blessing, expressed optimism that it will serve as a better blessing if students, ASUU and other critical stakeholders are made to be part of the policy markers.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of FUL, Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi, described the infrastructure revolution in the institution as divine, pointing out that the institution has learnt to look and think outside the box.
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