BY: Manoah Kikekon
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| Hon. Segun Onilude, Prof. Yunus Dauda and Dr Gbemisola Saibu |
The Director of Lagos State University JUPEB campus in Badagry, Prof. Yunus
Dauda led a team of staff on a courtesy visit to the Badagry Local government
chairman Hon. Segun Onilude.
The team visited the chairman on Thursday to appreciate the support of
the chairman to the institution, and also to solicit for more support.
Prof. Dauda in his address said “in the name of the vice chancellor of
LASU Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Belo, we are here to appreciate the entire Badagry Local
government for the support to the institution.
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| Badagry local government chairman and LASU visitation team |
“One thing I admire about the local government chairman is his
simplicity, there was a time we had some challenges, he attended to us
immediately. Which proved all I have heard about him wrong and this means if
we have people like this at the helm of affairs this country will move forward.
“What I saw in the chairman, is not what is commonly seen in
politicians today, which is why we are here,” he said.
Hon. Onilude said “I also appreciate you for coming in person, some
would have just done this on paper. One of the reasons why we are here is to
solve problems and since LASU foundation is part of my constituency when there are
problems we should be concerned, which is the reason why we have been playing our
role.
“When anyone comes around with a problem we have to listen, if we can’t
solve it we should proffer some solutions, we will continue to work together so
long as you require our services.
“I personally have a relationship with LASU where I did two Masters
degrees (MBA and Educational management), I can’t rule out LASU in me and because
it is our state university, we need to show concern about it,” he said.
“We appreciate your support and as a politician I know you are eyeing
a higher post and God will make it possible” Dr Akingbade Waidi, the assistant director
said.
Prof. Dauda further said, “the institution has tried several times to acquire a macopolo bus for the students but due to various constraints we have not, we will appreciate if the chairman can help through any means.”
Dr Gbemisola Saibu the Deputy Director, applauding the chairman said “please
don’t relent on your efforts, even if you are doing good to people they may not
appreciate it but God will surely reward you.
“As the director has said the major challenge now is transporting our
students to the campus which we believe you can assist us,” she said.
The team also presented a gift to the chairman in appreciation of his
support.