Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the management of Osun State University have commended the Chancellor of the institution, Folorunso Alakija, over her 10 years of service to the university and humanity.
UNIOSUN Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, in a statement on Friday, copy of which was obtained in Osogbo, disclosed that a delegation led by Adeleke and the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Clement Adebooye, visited Alakija as part of activities lined up for her valedictory service.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, while speaking during the visit, commended Alakija for her outstanding contributions to the growth of the university and Osun State at large.
He described Alakija as “a rare philanthropist whose interventions had significantly impacted education, healthcare, and infrastructural development in the state.”
Adeleke lauded her support for the construction of the access road to the university, as well as the donation of the ultra-modern Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Medical Research and Training Hospital.
According to him, the humanitarian gestures of Apostle Alakija and her family would continue to leave enduring legacies in the lives of many people.
In his address, Prof. Adebooye expressed appreciation to the Chancellor for her unwavering support and commitment to the institution over the past 10 years.
Adebooye said Alakija’s tenure had brought immense growth, visibility and transformation to the university, adding that members of the university community wished her tenure could continue beyond its expiration.
Responding, Alakija lauded the state government and the university management for the honour accorded her through the visit, saying that despite receiving numerous requests for appointments from different organisations, she accepted the invitation from Osun State University after seeking divine direction through prayers.
“I received divine guidance to build the hospital for Osun State University,” she said.
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