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Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by HigherEd: 6:22am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Billionaire businessman and Chairman of Forte Oil, Femi Otedola, has donated a multimillion-naira complex to the Augustine University’s engineering faculty. This was made known yesterday at a sod-turning ceremony to mark the first day of construction for the university’s faculty of engineering’s complex in Epe, Lagos State. On hand for the occasion were the Proprietor of the institution and the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins; Otedola’s octogenarian mother, Lady Doja Otedola; the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the university, Sir Steve Omojafor; the Vice-Chancellor of Augustine University, Prof. Steve Afolami; a member of the fundraising committee, Chief Sena Anthony, among other dignitaries. They all commended Otedola and his family for the financial assistance and otherwise they had rendered to the university from its conception to date. Speaking during the event, Otedola said, like his father, he was passionate about education and development of the country. “My father was very passionate about a university being built in Epe because he was very passionate about education. Rather than spend my money on building more houses or buying a jet for myself, I decided to spend the money to support this laudable cause by the Lagos Catholic archdiocese through the Augustine University,” the oil magnate told journalists. Speaking about the importance of the building, Martins noted: “With this engineering faculty, we’re delighted that it’s taking off because it is one area that we think with the kind of technological development that Nigeria needs we can begin to find the realisation within that faculty – that’s not to say that the arts and the social sciences are not making contributions. We have had those contributions for many years. We are truly delighted that we have this beginning.” He recounted how he was encouraged by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to donate towards the completion of the Ecumenical Centre in Abuja and the former president’s rejection of his desire to make a private donation. “I went to his office; he had arranged for a press briefing and I said, ‘Please, let’s make this a private affair.’ But he insisted that he needed to make this public so that when the Dangotes and the Adenugas saw me contribute towards the building of the church they also would be encouraged to make similar donations. “So, it is with this project – I want all my friends to know – because the hand of God is in it. It is a worthy cause. My mother persistently encouraged me to support the Augustine University project. Subsequently, I decided to build an engineering faculty for the university – which would be my home – for the glory of God. I can assure you that this project will be completed in good time,” Otedola explained. The university which began operation in 2015, is already running at least eight courses subscribed to by 200 students up to 400-level. Expressing their delight regarding the donation by Otedola, Afolami, Omojafor and Anthony stated that the business mogul had once again set a fine example for other philanthropists. Sharing their sentiments, the billionaire’s mother, Lady Otedola, stated: “I think I’m the happiest person today and I’m sure I’ll always be happy. It is always on record that this Augustine University was meant to be built at Odo-Ragunsin. Sometime in 1994 my late husband, Sir Michael Otedola, was approached to make financial donation to them. He was able to help get this large parcel of land for the university through the supports of the then-Alara of blessed memory. https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/11/28/otedola-donates-engineering-faculty-complex-to-augustine-university/?amp 9 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by HigherEd: 6:24am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Praise God! This has been a great week for the church. No one should tell us how the money could serve better use in public schools. The federal universities this year had over 300 billion in allocation plus hundreds of billion in tetfund. 23 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by solutionmi: 6:30am On Nov 28, 2018 |
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Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by tamonokare: 7:17am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Blood of Sam Loco, 2billion gini ? Oga No vex oo, wetin you dey sell wey you dey dash 2billion Naira? Well, oga Otedola, next time, enter CBN, demand for 5 thousand bank account numbers and donate "things" directly to Nigerians. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by NaijaMutant(f): 7:17am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by iammo(m): 7:17am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Good one from otedola 7 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by Cutefergieee: 7:19am On Nov 28, 2018 |
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Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by Segunade10: 7:19am On Nov 28, 2018 |
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Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by yrex01(m): 7:19am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Our unemployment problem will b solve if we start building industries n creating job opportunity instead of building mosque n church each n every day.can u imagine in my area alone we have like 7 mosques n 5 churches. For wat?? Nice one sir !! 8 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by Kharol1234: 7:19am On Nov 28, 2018 |
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Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by KanwuliaExtra: 7:20am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Watch the money go to hungry pockets ke! |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by iamprofralph: 7:20am On Nov 28, 2018 |
This is a man to be celebrated You deserve some accolades 5 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by demmie04: 7:20am On Nov 28, 2018 |
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Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by ikombe: 7:21am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Money miss road 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by MarianaTrench: 7:21am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Lying bloggers! He donated a building not cash! 1 Like |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by TroubleMaker47(m): 7:21am On Nov 28, 2018 |
#2 billion!!! Just like that! Haaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Poverty is a bastard! 2 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by kuboy: 7:22am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Good God bless you more |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by OsuMustGo: 7:22am On Nov 28, 2018 |
I'm going to be a billionaire too soon... Clean way Clean money 3 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by tragergeorge(m): 7:22am On Nov 28, 2018 |
This country, dome people de chop, some people de pack plate while na some de wash,2bil charityna wah o |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by Saheed9: 7:24am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Yh |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by sureheaven(m): 7:24am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Nice one femi otedola, may you never lack. God bless you. 4 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by clefstone(m): 7:24am On Nov 28, 2018 |
a noble cause 1 Like |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by yjgm(m): 7:25am On Nov 28, 2018 |
APC supporter. He knows the light. |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by Mizwisdom(f): 7:27am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Good one, God bless Oga Femi |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by Chivasex: 7:28am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Nice one |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by 8stargeneral: 7:28am On Nov 28, 2018 |
Dis man get money ooh,2billion for dash |
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Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by Nobody: 7:30am On Nov 28, 2018 |
2 billion, how true is this? 2 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by OboOlora(f): 7:31am On Nov 28, 2018 |
2Bn our of which money? U people should better not make his creditors go after him. Someone that’s so broke his house on Hyde Park Lane has been put up for sale. DJ Cuppy sleeps in Osoba’s house in London whenever she’s around. #ConfirmedGist 2 Likes |
Re: Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos by StateNews: 7:31am On Nov 28, 2018 |
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