First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday reminisced about the beautiful landscape of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus in Ile-Ife, Osun State, from her days as a student there.
She lamented how much of the green landscape had been lost over the years and called for immediate efforts to regenerate the environment and restore the campus’s beauty.
Tinubu made these remarks during the inauguration of the 2.7km “Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way,” along with a grand pavilion and monument on the OAU campus, all donated by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and named in her honor.
Criticizing the poor maintenance culture for the deterioration of the campus’s landscapes, she announced a donation of N1 billion for the restoration of OAU’s horticultural landscape.
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She said, “I will donate N1 billion for the OAU horticultural landscape to be restored. The campus used to be beautiful while I was here. Ife is crying out for help. It used to be a beautiful campus and the beauty must be restored.”
Commenting on the projects named after her by the royal father, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, expressed her appreciation for the gesture, noting that the event was one of several activities planned to celebrate Oba Ogunwusi’s 50th birthday.
Earlier, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi explained that the projects were dedicated to Senator Tinubu in recognition of her significant contributions to the welfare of humanity.
He highlighted her long-standing commitment to leadership, education, women’s empowerment, and the promotion of national unity as key reasons for the honor.
He said,, “A golden statue is erected to immortalise her virtuous person and to showcase the strength of a teacher, a mother, and a wife in her at the very heart of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
“Furthermore, built, is a state-of-the-art hostel whose dynamic pavilion reflects her progressive nature.
“The construction of a 2.7km road with glowing street Solar Lamps; the luminous, glowing, solar-powered street lamps provided a viable alternative for goal-driven Obafemi Awolowo University students during recent blackouts on campus.
“The road that will henceforth be known as ‘Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way’ is symbolic of those many paths she has opened for youth, women, and the underprivileged in our society.
“The biggest hostel and pavilion in the history of Obafemi Awolowo University that bears her name represents her efforts to create spaces of learning, development, and empowerment for all.”
In his remarks, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fulfilling its promise of upgrading infrastructural facilities throughout the state.
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