Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, says the Osi Campus of the Kwara State University (KWASU) is a practical step to drive inclusive growth and prosperity in every part of the state.
AbdulRazaq stated this on Wednesday while inaugurating the new campus in Osi, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.
The governor said with the inauguration, he had kept his promise to ensure that no project was abandoned and set off a new frontier of development in the southern axis of the state.
“This is more than just a project commissioning, as the completion of the Osi and Ilesha Baruba Campuses bears testament to my pledge that Kwara will not be a mortuary of abandoned projects.
“’With this, we have again sent the signal that what matters to our administration is the progress of our state, not the political history of any project.
“This is a lesson in history, and we hope it resonates across our state and among our people,” says the governor.
He added that the inauguration marked the culmination of years of commitment, resilience and a collective resolve to expand access to quality tertiary education in Kwara.
“The two campuses, among other projects, will stimulate rapid economic growth and human capital development in these regions; foster a sense of belonging and create new opportunities for our youths.
“We worked tirelessly to ensure that the infrastructure you see today is up to standard, as recently confirmed by the team from the National Universities Commission (NUC).
“From the state-of-the-art studios, lecture halls, and laboratories to the serene learning environment, this campus reflects the commitment of our administration to sustainable development, academic excellence and social inclusion,” he said.
AbdulRazaq said the Osi campus would not just be a physical structure but a beacon of hope and a testament to hard work for future generations and love for inclusion.
The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr Mary Arinde, says the campuses’ completion is a bold step of the administration to bring education closer to the people and foster regional development.
KWASU Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Prof Abdulganiyu Ambali congratulated the government and Osi community on the completion of the campus, pledging that the facility would be efficiently used.
KWASU’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Jimoh Shaykh-Luqman, said the Osi campus would add immense value to the institution by fostering innovation, research, and learning in a conducive environment designed for excellence.
“This campus hosts the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and about seven different programmes are to be housed in this faculty.
“Initially, only Fine and Applied Arts was existing.
“Presently, the NUC has approved Geography and Remote Sensing, Urban and Regional Planning, and Estate Management on this campus.
“In addition, we have sought the approval of the NUC, come next session, for the following programmes: Architecture and Quantity Survey.
“Students have arrived on this campus for their programmes,” the VC said.
The Olosi of Osi and Chairman, Ekiti Traditional Council, Oba Saliu Adasofegbe, described the governor as a man of his word and the greatest among equals for the school’s project completion.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the presence of senior government officials, academics, royalties, and party leaders and members at the event.
Others are KWASU Chancellor, Dr Johnson Adewumi; Head of Osi Campus, Prof. Binta Suleiman; and President, Osi Welfare Association, Dr Joshua Joseph. (NAN)
