Education

Convocation: UNIOSUN to Commission Seven New Projects

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By Mojisola Oladele

Osun State University, UNIOSUN, is set to commission seven new signature projects as part of the activities lined up for its 15th convocation ceremony, scheduled for 17th to 24th of September, 2025.

The projects included an iconic senate building, a faculty of computing and information technology building, twin 500-capacity lecture theatres, and additional lecture halls across the Okuku and Ifetedo campuses. 

The Vice-Chancellor, of the Institution, Professor Clement Adebooye announced this to Newsmen in Osogbo.

Professor Adebooye said the projects, funded through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, internally generated revenue, IGR and the support of the Osun State Government reflected the university’s commitment to innovation and academic distinction.

Professor Adebooye says “This year’s convocation is historic, not just because we are graduating another set of brilliant students, but because, it signals the steady transformation of UNIOSUN into a world-class university. These projects represent our resilience, vision, and determination to create an enabling environment for teaching, research, and innovation.”

The Uniosun VC explained that, the convocation would also feature a lecture by TETFund Executive Secretary, Architect Sonny Echono, titled “Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Building Skills in Graduates for Global Competitiveness.

He added that, the institution had successfully completed the 2024/2025 academic session without interruption, processed thousands of results within a month, and maintained its standard of timely graduation for students.

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Politics

Oyo Assembly Approves N50b for New Projects

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By Mosope Kehinde

The Oyo House of Assembly has granted the governor’s request to borrow N50 billion to finance ongoing and new infrastructural projects in the state.

In a letter read on the floor of the House, a commercial bank would give the N50 billion contract finance facility at an interest rate of between two and four percent, spread over 48 months.

Some of the new and current road infrastructural projects around the state that would be supported by the loan were enumerated in the letter during plenary, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Abiodun Fadeyi.

In seeking the Assembly’s approval of the loan, Majority Leader, Mr Sanjo Adedoyin said the fund would go a long way in enabling the current government to execute contracts for infrastructural development projects.

Also at the plenary, the Assembly was asked to ratify the nomination of Justice Iyabo Yerima as the state’s chief judge.

The House, however, resolved that its committee on Judiciary should screen Justice Yerima, which would subsequently bring its findings to the Assembly for discussion and eventual approval.

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News

FG Approves Four New Projects

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The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved approximately N600 million for the purchase of four customized armoured carriers for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.

Briefing newsmen on the development, the Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami, said the delivery period of the vehicles was 16 weeks.

According to the Minister, the purchase is intended to protect agency personnel from recent attacks stemming from the agency’s successes against drug traffickers.

He said the agency’s successes have positively influenced Nigeria’s international reputation.

The FEC also gave the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development approval to construct a 27-kilometre retaining wall around the salt lake project in Ebonyi State to prevent the commodity from eroding during the rainy season.

The Minister, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, who explained that with the approval, Nigeria would be able to save a significant amount of foreign exchange, stated that the contract was awarded for about N2 million and would be completed in six months.

The FEC also approved a memorandum requesting the continuation of the second phase of the National Sugar Masterplan for another ten years, with the goal of making Nigeria self-sufficient in sugar production.

Mr Niyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, stated that the initiative would create thousands of new jobs.

The FEC also approved over N27 billion for the rehabilitation of the Iduane-Okiwo road, which connects Ondo and Edo states.

Abdullah Bello/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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